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David George Gale, age 75, entered into eternal life on August 27, 2016, at his home, under the care of his family. He was born February 10, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Fred Otis Gale and Grace Mollard Martin Gale. He was the youngest of four children.

David attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL, and graduated from Elgin Academy in Elgin, IL. He attended several universities, including Belmont Abbey, and served three years in the U.S. Army before graduating from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. His military service included deployments in Europe and Asia and was awarded various badges, medals, and letters of appreciation and commendation.

David and his family moved from Atlanta to the Lansdowne neighborhood in south Charlotte in 1973. Soon after arriving, the Gale family joined St Gabriel Catholic Church and Sardis Swim & Racquet Club, making lifelong friends at both. David's professional career was in commercial and residential real estate development. Additionally, he held various sales-oriented positions and ended his full-time career as a recruiter for the executive search firm, Sanford Rose Associates.

David enjoyed discussing history and how it relates to the current state of domestic and international affairs. His passion for sports extended to the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Notre Dame athletics and the current NC 4A conference football champions, Charlotte Catholic High Cougars. He enjoyed family vacations to destinations such as Grand Rapids, MI, Mackinaw Island, MI, Rochester, NY, The Avenue of the Giants in Northern California, Monterey, CA and Santa Cruz, CA.

The direction of David's life was forever changed on January 20, 1986, when he attended his first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. He was forever indebted to this fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. On a daily basis, David shared AA's twelve steps and twelve traditions with family, friends, fellow alcoholics, and strangers. An example of the profound impact AA had on David's life was demonstrated recently when he was found speaking with a fellow alcoholic in need at night in his hospital room during a recent hospitalization at Novant Matthews, even though, David knew his time on earth was nearing its end.

Of all who knew and loved David Gale, none were more important than his family. Mr. Gale was predeceased by a sister, Patricia (Pat) Ann Gale Collins, and a brother, Fred Martin Gale. Married to his beloved wife for 46 years, he is survived by Carol Moynihan Gale of Charlotte; son, Andrew David Gale of Charlotte; daughter, Maria Grace Teresa Gale of Redway, CA; grandson, Jorin Asher Gale Eddy of Redway, CA; sister, Grace Louise (Lulie) Gale Simpson of Grand Rapids, MI; brother and sister-in-law, James (Jim) and Gail Moynihan of Rochester, NY; and 18 nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., September 1, 2016 at St Gabriel Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Rd. The family will receive friends at church following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are directed to Hope Haven, Inc., 3815 N. Tryon St., Charlotte NC 28206; or Novant Health Hospice, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte NC 28233-3549.

The Gale family wishes to thank Dr. Nursat Chaudhary, Dr. Henry Cremisi, Dr. John T. Crawford, Dr. Carmine Dalto, Cindi Moore (RN), and various team members from Novant Health Matthews Medical Center and Novant Health Hospice & Palliative Care for their excellent medical care. A special thank you to the ever growing network of angels that include family, friends and members of the faith community who have provided an abundance of care, food, prayers and support.

Arrangements are in the care of Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Condolences can be shared at www.carolinafuneral.com.

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Carolina Funeral & Cremation Center
5505 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 568-0023

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