David Gail Elkins 83, was born in Portland, Oregon on August 24, 1940. He died on August 6th, 2024. He proudly served our country in the Air Force. He was a graduate of OIT, ASU, and received a MBA from Stanford. David is survived by his wife Marilyn K Elkins, daughters Tracy I’Anson and Kris Zingg, sons-in-law Erik and Neil, grandchildren: Leah, Erika, Nicholas and Brady, and one great granddaughter Londyn. Also survived by step children Mari Lui, Anthony Longie and step grandchildren Clara and Kate. He will also be missed greatly by his beloved German Shepherd Zeus. David graduated 1st in his class at the police academy and served as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff. He retired as President of Korry Electronics in Seattle, an aerospace and defense company. After Retirement David went back to school and became a volunteer EMT and Fire Chief of Lyle, Washington. Served on the board of Skyline Hospital and volunteered as Emergency Manager of Rockaway Beach. David and his wife Marilyn enjoyed golf, acting in community theatre, karaoke and walking the beach at their home in Rockaway Beach. His service will be at Waud’s in Tillamook, Oregon on August 15th and 3 pm. On August 16th he will be taken to the Lyle Cemetery, west of Lyle, Washington in the Gorge and have a ceremony with a color guard and taps and his casket will be placed at 2 pm. David loved dog rescue organizations, particularly https://fourpawsandfriends.org, a donation in his memory to this group or to a local animal rescue in his memory would be greatly appreciated by the family.
