David Jewell Space

David Jewell Space, 95 June 21, 1927 - June 15, 2023 Born to Mildred Knowlton Space and Victor Applegate Space, David spent his youth in Glen Rock, NJ with his two elder sisters, Sybil and Pam, and younger brother, Stephen. They made it through the Great Depression and David became a boarding student at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. After graduation he joined the Navy at age 17, and was later appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in the class of 1950. He served for 38 years, encompassing WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam and beyond. David earned a Master's degree in Engineering from MIT and later was the top student at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI. As a Navy Officer, he traveled the world aboard various ships, then worked in maintenance and design, and attained the rank of Captain. He met his future wife, Pamela Buckton, a British citizen, while visiting Santa Margherita where she lived on the Italian Riviera. They moved 26 times and raised four children during their 64 years of marriage. David was an avid sports fan and followed every major league; however, golf was his passion which he played most of his adult life. He was a Mason and a member of the American Legion. He was involved in his kids' lives: traveling to bicycle races, watching dance recitals, and attending swim meets. He enjoyed camping with his family, visiting many state parks and most US National Parks. He was a PTA President and Sunday School teacher. A devout Episcopalian, he had a deep faith in God. Talking was his favorite activity and he enthusiastically enjoyed telling sea stories and discussing current events. He was an intellectual who read the newspaper daily, did the crossword puzzle in pen, and was an avid reader of non-fiction books, especially histories and biographies. He enjoyed comedy movies, stand-up comedians, and joke books. He had a loud, booming laugh and an optimistic outlook. He was a man of integrity: honest, moral, trustworthy, principled, and patriotic. David and Pamela moved to Lino Lakes, MN in 1996 to be part of their children's and grandchildren's lives. He is survived by his children: Lionel (Noel) Space , Richard (William Larson) Space , Merrily Gail Space, Diana (Todd) Bauerly, his grandchildren: Austin, Andrew, Sarina, Matthew and Arianna, and great-grandsons: Leo and Dimitri. Interment at Fort Snelling Cemetery at a later date. Flowers accepted or donations can be made in his memory to The Nature Conservancy. Funeral service will be 11am, Friday, June 23rd with visitation one hour prior and luncheon following the service at: Wasbhurn-McReavy.com Strobeck Johnson 952-938-9020 1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins

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David Jewell Space

June 21, 1927 - June 15, 2023

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