I first met David And Deana McCormick when they were on stateside leave in Southern California from their Hong Kong assignment. I was the incoming new director of the Southern California campus of Golden Gate Baptist. Seminary and David was a guest faculty member while Deana was the administrative assistant to the campus. I was immediately drawn to David ‘s immense intellect and kindly disposition. Later when I was serving as vice president of academic affairs And was leading in the development of a new campus in Phoenix, Arizona, I have thought of David and his skill set in a classroom and in administration. When I told the other leaders in Phoenix of his developing the Chaplain C program in the Royal hospitals in Hong Kong they immediately said he’s our guy. Maybe he can help us develop some Chaplain programs as well. I love how David tolerated me when I called them at 3:20 in the morning their time completely oblivious to the huge time difference between Hong Kong and Southern California. They flew out to Phoenix and seized the day to start a new ministry. Later, I would call on David again to relocate to Mill Valley, California to be our professor of Pastor care because I couldn’t get the faculty to agree on anyone so it seemed best to move some I already knew was approved. David fit the bill. He also taught me some new Teaching philosophies notably androgogy, He furiously believed in adult student-directed learning and built his grading system accordingly. I assured David I would support him in his approaches which were novel for the students, but in the long run, very constructive for them. David ran his race to the end, and I was glad to be cheering for him along the way. The Lord sent him a faithful partner in Deana , who is loved by all who have come to know her too!
Dr. Rick Durst
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Mike, Trina, and Deana, I'm so sorry for your loss, he was one of a handful of people who had a big influence in my life. He not only was the referee for many of the games I played in, he also taught me to referee youth basketball which I did in my last years in HK 79-80 and a few times after moving back to the States. I wish I could say I lived up to his standards but I did do it long enough to appreciate the challenge of dealing with the real-time feedback he got from parents of the players! It takes a special person to do that over the long haul which is a testament to his character. A great man and a great Christian. He will be sorely missed but we know he's in a good place. God's blessings and comfort.
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Deana and family, I know what it is to see a loved one decline over time with an intractable disease and even though the end is expected, that does not lessen the grief. Please know that my prayers are with you as you go through the necessary steps that follow and then on to the days of missing David.
Larry Ingram
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Mike ... so sorry for your loss...such a difficult time. No matter how much you knew the day could come and even amidst the peace for his soul, still, closing his chapter in your life, is still a gut-punch. The loss is a loss. Our parents were born in the same year, and we shared our own mini "support group" as we transitioned to caring for elderly parents. Your dad was clearly a great Christian man.
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