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In Memory

David (Dave) Beres - Class Of 1961

OBITUARY FROM McDONALD & SON (CUMMING, GA) FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE, DECEMBER 30, 2016:
 
The Lord received one heck of a good guy with the passing of David Victor Beres, 73, on December 20, 2016.  Big Dave (as he was referred to by those who knew him best and loved him most) was born June 15, 1943 in Hobart, Indiana to Daniel and Vicki Beres.  Big Dave attended Hobart High School where he made up for a lack of focus in the classroom with exceptional performance in numerous sports including football, basketball and track.  He received a football scholarship to attend Indiana State which he attended for a little over a year before enlisting in the Army.  A proud veteran, he served with the 1st Special Force Group (Airborne) from 1964 to 1966.  Upon completion of his Army service, Big Dave returned to college on the GI bill where he earned a B.A. from Indiana State together with Master degrees from both Indiana State and Northern Illinois University.  After positions in various park and recreation departments in southern Indiana and northern Illinois, Big Dave made his way to Atlanta, Georgia to help his brother start a technical processing company.  Eventually Big Dave branched out on his own and founded and built a technical processing company of his own.
 
Big Dave was larger than life, both figuratively and literally as he stood 6’6” tall. He had a kind heart and was loved by all who had the honor of knowing him.  He was an avid reader, outdoor sportsman, loved sports of every kind and a pretty darn good husband and father.  When he was not spending time with his family or out in the woods hunting or on the lake fishing, you could find him cheering for the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Bulldogs, Citadel Bulldogs, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks.
 
Beloved by his family and friends, Big Dave is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Lillian Beres; twin daughters, Delynn Witt and Kristen Allen; his son and daughter in-law Derek and Melinda Beres; his grandchildren, Zade and Aria Beres and Steven Leventhal; and his brother and sister, Dan Beres and Connie Beres together with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
 
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Big Dave’s memory to the American Heart Association.
 
This information and picture were obtained from: http://www.mcdonaldandson.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1897535.