Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - Friday, February 16, 2007 - CA United States



David Warren Sweet Resident of Alameda David Warren Sweet (Dave) passed away in Alameda, CA, February 11, 2007 at the age of 54 after a year-long illness. Born in Albuquerque, NM, Dave lived in many places throughout his early childhood, being of a military family. The family soon made their home in Alameda where David attended Woodstock and Longfellow schools as well as the San Rafael Military Academy in San Rafael. They later transferred to Honolulu, HI, where Dave attended Damien High School and Radford High School in his senior year, where he graduated in 1970. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, stationed in Germany. He returned to attend Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Dave was an avid swimmer, lifeguard and surfer during his years in Hawaii and swam competitively earning many medals and competitions. He competed in the qualifying rounds for a position on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team prior to the 1972 Summer Olympics. Thereafter his life was devoted to his family and was active in the schools his children attended. Throughout his life, Dave enjoyed golfing, a sport his father taught him. Dave made his career as a Certified Asbestos Consultant specializing in asbestos and lead-related construction. For the past 15 years, Dave was the sole owner of an environmental consulting business, David W. Sweet, C.A.C., in Alameda, CA, where he was dedicated to serving his many clients throughout the State of California. Dave is survived by his loving family, Warren and Rheba Sweet, Sharon Sweet, Leslie Fales, Patrick Sweet, Todd Conley, Stacy Conley, Kathy Coates and Steve Langley, Bradley Coates, Philip Coates, Dorothy Haak, and Gary Haak. Predeceased by Jacqueline Sweet and Charles Haak. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1420 Lafayette St., Alameda. The Reverent Roger Bauer officiating. Arrangements made through: Greer Family Mortuary, Alameda, FD 1408 (510) 865-3755.