David Charles Semmens
1938-2003

Private memorial services were held Dec. 28, 2002 in San Fernando 
to honor the remarkable life of David Charles Semmens, 64.

Born March 14, 1938 in Butte, MT, Chuck died in Tujunga on 
Dec. 19, 2002.

Chuck, a Tujunga resident for 28 years, was formerly of Bishop.

He graduated from Bishop Union High School and attended the 
University of Nevada.  He has also resided in the Los Angeles 
and Santa Clara areas.  Chuck was a representative of various 
companies and president of Titon Tires, Inc. in San Jose.

In  August of 1969, he was diagnosed with brain cancer, and was 
disabled for 33 years.  May he rest in peace.

Chuck, friends and family say, was a unique person with 
tremendous courage and a will to live.  "He always had a 
terrific sense of humor and we cherished that," they said.  
"He was a one-of -a-kind and will live in our hearts and 
thoughts forever.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret O'Connell 
Summers, and his father, Gilbert R. Summers of Bishop.

Chuck is survived by wife, Dolores; stepmother, Nancy; son, 
Ron; daughters, Katherine Clark and Susie Withrow; son-in-law, 
James Clark; grandchildren, Robert, Rachelle, Ryan, Andrea and 
Colleen; and also his cousins, nieces, nephews and many dear 
friends and children.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - Page A-2

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, June 23, 2004