His mother often told the story of a V shaped strawberry birthmark on his forehead, which later faded. In spite of sugar rationing during the war, David was called a “victory baby” and often given candy by local merchants and friends.
David loved art and music classes, marching band, school orchestras, and parades. He graduated from Victoria High School, then attended both Victoria College and Del Mar College, attaining an Associates in Fine Arts.
David began his lifelong career in commercial art, under the tutelage of Dalhart Windberg and was doing caricatures until several years ago. He owned and operated Lipscomb Signs, Inc. in Victoria for many years.
David was equally involved in music, specifically the clarinet, which he was so successful in mastering and continued until cancer stole his ability to play. As a teen, David was a member of the Dads of Dixie jazz group, which made it to the New York finals in a national contest held by Coca Cola. The Dads of Dixie were treated to many of the great sights and met Carol Burnett and other greats of the day. His talent in music was wide, and David often sat in with local bands on drums. In his later years, he loved playing clarinet for the Texana Community Band.
He enjoyed many years of weekends in New Orleans, where he was a regular at Al Hirt's and Pete Fountain's on Bourbon Street. His love of the New Orleans style music never left, and he listened to it for hours daily, when no longer able to play. David loved the circus and built a complete model of one, as well as an exact replica of the original Rosebud Ball Park, from balsa wood. His model circus and meticulously painted Rosebud Park, both included music. His one great love in football was the University of Texas and always the band performances. His many friends will remember his always kind demeanor and quickness to always have a joke to tell.
David Lipscomb was preceded in death by his parents, Alvis and Marylyn Lipscomb of Victoria; grandparents, W.L. "Bill" and Jesse Lipscomb; Col. D.M. "Dave" and Mabel Craig of Victoria; aunt and uncle, Col. H.D. "Dusty" and Gwyneth Rhodes of Colorado Springs, CO.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Margaret Lipscomb; five stepchildren; his sisters, Sherry Lipscomb and Gloria Roach; his niece, Virginia Smith; and nephews, Jimmy Kubecka and David Roberds-Roach.
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