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David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who passed away on March 10, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in 1940 in Newtonville, Indiana, he was raised on a family farm alongside his three siblings. The values of hard work, faith, family and the love of nature shaped during those early years stayed with him throughout his life. He attended Purdue University, where he earned a degree in mathematics. He began his professional life …
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My father, Don Collins, and I worked with Dave… and I am also a Purdue alumni. My father passed away in November from c…
My father, Don Collins, and I worked with Dave… and I am also a Purdue alumni. My father passed awa…
My father, Don Collins, and I worked with Dave… and I am also a …
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