David Russell Volz, Sr.

David Russell Volz, Sr. June 26, 1930 – December 30, 2008 David Volz surrounded by many of his loving family at his Shalimar, Florida home passed on Tuesday evening December 30, 2008, after a lengthy illness. The son of George D. Volz and Mary Mitchell Volz of Churchville, Maryland, he was a resident of Florida since 1970. David enjoyed a wonderful 57 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Ethel Plummer Volz. David distinguished himself over a 35 year career with the Department of Defense. Starting as an airman assigned to Nome, Alaska and continuing through the civil service ranks he served the Army at Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Grounds and the Air Force at Eglin AFB Florida. A graduate of the University of Baltimore with degree in Transportation Management he served- on, led and managed several teams providing a range of critical logistical support to the United States Military. Some of his most important assignments included troop transportation, and weapons and munitions packaging and shipment. David's interests included fishing and goose hunting with friends, sports cars and motorsports racing, and golf. Outside of family and friends his passion was for golf. An avid and accomplished player he colorfully expressed a sincere appreciation for the beauty, challenge and unique enjoyment each course and each round brought. David and his wife Ethel particularly enjoyed their time together traveling in their motor home seeing the country, making new friends and memories, and of course, playing golf along the way. David is survived by his wife Ethel Virginia Plummer Volz of Shalimar, daughter Mary Catherine Volz Cannon and husband Michael of Tyler, TX, three sons: David R.Volz, Jr. and wife Barbara of Houston, TX, Michael B. Volz and wife Carolyn of Crestview, Brian E. Volz of Shalimar, grandchildren: Jason G. Volz of Houston, TX, Nicholas R. Volz and wife Ashley of New Orleans, LA, Courtney Cannon and Cody Cannon of Tyler, TX, and Richard Maique and wife Olga of Knoxville, TN. Funeral services and interment are scheduled for 11AM Saturday, January 17 at Calvary Methodist Church, Churchville, Maryland. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations in memory of David be made to Calvary United Methodist Church P.O. Box 85 Abingdon, Maryland 21009. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001