David Pipkin

David L. Pipkin, Jr., son of the late Retha and David Pipkin, Sr., was born May 10, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on Monday, July 26, 2004.David attended the Baltimore City Public Schools and was graduated from high school. He joined the United States Air Force from which he was discharged in 1951. During his tenure in the Air Force he enrolled in Hampton University for two years.David married Mildred Fleetwood on August 30, 1953 in South Hampton, Virginia. To this union two children were born Wanda and David III.In 1953, the Baltimore City Fire Department where he served for more than twenty-five years employed David. He was a member of the Vulcan Blazers and Prince Hall Masons during his tenure in the Fire Department. David became involved with the Lincoln Convalescent Home on Fayette and Carey Streets where he served as Fire Marshall and later as Personnel Director.For pleasure, David chose boating as a hobby. He purchased a 36 footer Cabin Cruiser that he named “Miss Mildred” of which he was the Captain. He enjoyed cruising in the Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay on the weekends. He was a member of the Dolphin Cruising Club where he shared and entertained joyfully. He also enjoyed working closely with family, building, and remodeling.David joined Heritage United Church of Christ in December 1981. He worked diligently and sincerely in the church sharing his resources and his talents. On April 5, 1992, he was ordained as a Deacon and functioned in the capacity until his health failed. He became inactive with the Deacon board on September 11, 2001. David was active with the Men’s Chorus and the Men’s Fellowship. He served as President of the Men’s Fellowship for two years. Under his leadership the men actively volunteered to provide adult role models for the young men ages 16-18. They prepared breakfast and fellowshipped with these young men every third Saturday each month at Schaeffer House. The men also served as mentors at Ashburton Elementary School.David was a devoted family man spending an inordinate amount of time with his children and grandchildren often taking extra employment to provide toys, special fees and tuition. His hobbies included and surrounded his family, building and remodeling his home.Left to cherish his love are his devoted wife, Mildred; two children, David Pipkin III; daughter, Wanda Davis; daughter-in-law, Deena Pipkin; son-in-law, Edward Davis; grandchildren, Sarina, Erika, David IV, Devin and Shaun; sister, Sylvia Joyner; stepbrothers, Walter and Russell Glasgow; sisters-in-law, Roberta Williams of Baltimore, Maryland and Geraldine Finnell of Hillsboro, North Carolina; brothers-in-law, James Williams and Roy Joyner of Baltimore, Maryland; an uncle, James Pipkin of Baltimore, Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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David Pipkin

May 10, 1931 - July 26, 2004