Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....GRAY , David McLeod October 19 2002 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy B. Perazzo pbperazzo@comcast.net July 23, 2004, 12:55 am "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, October 23, 2002 David M. Gray David McLeod Gray died at his home on Oct. 19, 2002, following an extended illness. Born April 11, 1915, he was 87 years old. A native of Brantford, Ontario, Canada, he served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Following the war, he had the opportunity to realize his dream of attending college and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in agricultural science from the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He and his family moved to Davis in 1952 where he was employed at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine while he continued his graduate studies. Later, Gray was employed as a toxicologist and criminologist by the state of California and earned a diploma in law training. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Ellen Gray, and his brothers, Archie, Alex and Tom, all of Canada. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary; three children and their spouses: Lynda and Dave Basinger of LaPlace, La., Bob and Julie Gray of Fresno, and Pam and Ross Hays of Seattle. He also leaves his granddaughters, Louisa and Francesca of Seattle, Emily of New York City and Jessica of Chicago; brother, Bill of Brantford, Ontario; sister, Nellie of London, Ontario, Canada; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service for family and friends will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Davis Cemetery, followed by a reception at his home in celebration of his life. Remembrances may be made to Sutter Hospice, 2800 L. St., Sacramento CA 95816; to the Kidney Foundation, 1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95815; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Additional Comments: Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/obits/gob857gray.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb