David LaShawn Wilson

MACHINIST MATE FIRST CLASS (SUBMARINES) DAVID LASHAWN WILSON Petty Officer David LaShawn Wilson, 34, was born on March 28, 1977, in Richmond, Virginia to Sabrina and the late Reginald Daniels. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mary Susie Saunders. On May 28, 2011, God recruited David to be in his Navy and stand at the pearly gates of heaven. He graduated from John Marshall High School in June 1995. He joined the United States Navy in July 1995 and departed for Recruit Training in January 1996. After graduating from Recruit Training in Great Lakes, IL, MMFA Wilson volunteered and reported to Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. Upon graduation from Submarine School in October 1996, MMFA Wilson reported to USS SAN FRANCISCO (SSN-711) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. While stationed aboard USS SAN FRANCISCO, Petty Officer Wilson was promoted to Petty Officer Third Class and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Petty Officer Wilson transferred in April 2001 to Trident Training Facility, Keyport, Washington where he was promoted to Petty Officer Second Class. After successful completion of advanced torpedo training, he reported to Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility, Yorktown, Virginia in July 2001. Following a successful three year tour in Yorktown, Petty Officer Wilson transferred to the USS MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL (SSN-708) in Norfolk, Virginia. On April 20, 2007, he married his sweetheart, Tanika. In June 2007, Petty Officer Wilson was advanced to Machinist Mate First Class. Petty Officer Wilson transferred in April 2001 to Trident Training Facility, Keyport, Washington where he was promoted to Petty Officer Second Class. After successful completion of advanced torpedo training, he reported to Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility, Yorktown, Virginia in July 2001. In September 2008, Petty Officer Wilson returned for a second tour at Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility in Yorktown where he was the After-Body Division Leading Petty Officer. Petty Officer Wilson’s personal and unit awards include the Submarine Warfare insignia (Dolphins), Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, four awards of the Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. David was a happy-go-lucky person who always had a smile on his face. He would want to be remembered for being a wonderful, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend and Petty Officer that enjoyed military life in the Navy. Our beloved leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Tanika Brown Wilson; daughter, Rhianna Brown; son, David L. Brown; caring mother, Sabrina Daniels; sister, Regina Wilson; two brothers, John T. and Michael D. (LaShawn) Wilson; grandmother, Beatrice D. Fisher; father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Gloria B. Malone; brother-in-law, Alvin J. Malone; sister-in-law, Shanice Malone; uncles, Samuel L. Wilson, Richard Fisher, David Fisher, David Daniels, Michael Gilchrist and Tyrone Branch; aunts, Princess Fisher, Sharon Fisher, Melodie Fisher and Denise Fisher; godmother, Ernestine Jones; a host of loving and devoted cousins, nieces, nephews, one great niece, his Navy buddies, other relatives and friends.

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David LaShawn Wilson

March 28, 1977 - May 23, 2011