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Personal note from Dave's family and friend Sarah Boren

Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page and for your support during this difficult time. We will miss Dave tremendously and would love for you to post your favorite photos and/or stories about him on the memories tab of this memorial website. Please also "heart" this page so you can receive updates about his celebration of life which will be held on the beach October 16th in Jacksonville .. more details to come.

Obituary

J. David Lambert, 63, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in his home in Atlantic Beach, FL.

David grew up in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Midlothian High School in 1975. He attended Virginia Tech for his Bachelors and Masters degrees and while there was instrumental in growing the Virginia Tech Scuba club and led many memorable Spring Break trips to the Florida Keys (hopefully we hear more about those years in the Memories …

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What causes did J. David care about most?
Sustainability (especially what was happening in NE FL); using technology to advance…
Sustainability (especially what was happening in NE FL); using technology to advance sustainab…
Sustainability (especially what was happening in NE FL); using technology to advance sustainability and resiliency
What were J. David's favorite ways to spend free time?
Music festivals, going the extra mile helping his students, hanging with friends
Music festivals, going the extra mile helping his students, hanging with friends
Music festivals, going the extra mile helping his students, hanging with friends
What were J. David's favorite games to play?
Awww. David loved game night at our house. We played Risk, Hearts, Spoons, Code Na…
Awww. David loved game night at our house. We played Risk, Hearts, Spoons, Code Names, Horse…
Awww. David loved game night at our house. We played Risk, Hearts, Spoons, Code Names, Horserace -- you name it and h…
What were J. David's favorite foods?
He loved making casseroles, soups, and quiches!
He loved making casseroles, soups, and quiches!
He loved making casseroles, soups, and quiches!

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Born

March 13th, 1958
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Graduated from high school

1975
Midlothian High School, Midlothian, VA, USA
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Graduated from college

1980
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
BA Horticulture

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Coleman's Mortuary
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Coleman's Mortuary

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