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David Iverson

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David Lane Iverson journeyed from this life to join his heavenly father and his parents and brothers, on September 21, 2009. David was born on January 15, 1922 in Ogden, Utah to Holger Deter Iverson and Alvida Sufholm Iverson. David had two older brothers, Jack and Edwin, who preceded him in death. In 1932 his family moved to Burlingame California where he attended grammar school and High school. In 1935 David began piano lessons which would greatly influence the rest of his life.

David graduated from the University of Washington in 1941. He was drafted into the military, army division, in 1942 and in 1943 he married his high school sweetheart, Jacqueline Hubbard, in Corvallis Oregon. In 1945 David shipped out to the south Pacific and disembarked on Okinawa April 9th. On April 27th he fought in the battle at Kakazu Ridge and the capture of Makinado airfield north of Naka. In June of 1945 Okinawa was secured and he was reassigned to Iloilo Panay in the Philippines. In 1946 he was discharged and came home to his wife Jacqueline in San Mateo. In 1947, his daughter Kristin was born. He was a landscape gardener and designer and began his music career as a student majoring in music at the San Francisco Music and Arts Institute, where he received his Bachelor of Music degree. He then earned a special teaching credential in music from San Francisco State College.

David then began a long and successful career as a music teacher and taught vocal music for the Redwood City Elementary School District, Kennedy Jr. High from 1958 to 1983. During that time he was also choir director at the Congregational Church in Belmont, California.

    David and his family lived in Belmont from 1952 to 1983 when he and his wife divorced. In 1984, after his retirement, David moved to Half Moon Bay, Ca.   He purchased the historical home on Poplar St. which was the Arleta Park model home, built in 1908. He enjoyed working on his home which received designation as a “point of historical interest” by the State of California. David was very active in coastal issues, serving on the Half Moon Bay City Council, founder of Half Moon Bay Neighbors Alliance, Save our Shores in Santa Cruz, task-force member in development and designation of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary and served on its advisory council. David initiated and co-authored measures restricting growth on the coast. He served as president of the Spanishtown Historical Society and was instrumental in saving the Thomas Johnson Barn and the development of the Half Moon Bay Historical District Ordinance. David was a founder of the Half Moon Bay Open Space Trust and served as its President from 1997 to 2001.

    David loved to play the piano and spent his last few years working in his repertoire.

    David leaves his daughter Kristin Volberg and husband Keith of Susanville, CA., grandsons Jim Young (Holly) of Susanville, Stephen Young (Vicki) of Chester CA and granddaughter Denise Royal of Chico, CA, seven great-grad children, including Skylar Banner of El Granada, four great-great grandchildren, niece Mary Fair of Livermore, and Mark Iverson of Berkley, uncle Harold Iverson and his wife Danny of San Anselmo, CA and many, many close friends. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

    There will be a celebration of David’s life on Saturday, October 10, 1:30 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church in Half Moon Bay, and a reception to follow.

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