David Earle Pollock

David Earle Pollock went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 26, 2021. He passed peacefully from his earthly home in Klamath Falls, Oregon with his wife Cindy by his side. He was preceded by his parents Edwin “Eddy” Pollock and beloved mother Marilyn Mae (Meyer) Pollock. Born December 30, 1960 in Watsonville, CA, David was soon joined by sister Deanna Jo “BirDEE” in 1963. The family enjoyed travels in their motorhome to destinations including Washington DC and several trips to Canada. David loved building and designing model train layouts and even made a model of Disneyland. He had a childlike heart, loving to laugh and be goofy, play piano and guitar. In High School David was active in church choir, prayer meetings and Bible studies and was baptized with his parents and sister in 1977 at Twin Lakes Baptist Church. He was on the tennis team and graduated from Soquel High School in 1979. He attended Cabrillo College for two years while working various jobs. David participated in two community summer musicals: “Music Man” and “Oklahoma.” He earned a degree in Electronics CAD (Computer Aided Drafting). In 1981 David married Cynthia Isaak. They moved to Oklahoma where he worked jobs including UPS while completing American Christian College and Seminary BA and Masters degrees through Oral Roberts University. Their family was joined first by daughter Stephanie in 1983, then Michael in 1985. From 1985-1993 David taught Computer Science I and II, Bible I and coached tennis at Monte Vista Christian School in California for eight years. During three summers he also taught at their Summer Camp. Daughter Jennifer was born in 1991 and son Daniel in 1993. David and Cynthia became live-in house managers for Aptos Hills Ranch in California (a residential care facility for the developmentally disabled) from 1993-1994. In 1995 the family moved to Grants Pass, OR where daughter Melissa was born. David worked various jobs before landing a teaching job at Christian Life School of Rogue River, OR where he taught from 1997-2002. Elementary students loved the voice impersonations he used when reading stories. From 2003-2016 David taught math at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass. All together he taught 28 years: 15 years for grades 1-12 and 13 years college. In 2006 David married Cindy Micka Wright and the couple became caregivers for his mother Marilyn. She passed in 2020. David leaves behind his wife of 15 years Cindy Wright of Klamath Falls; daughter and son-in-law Stephanie and Jared Vint of San Tan Valley, AZ; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Kelcie Pollock of Grants Pass, OR; daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Dayne Petera of Chandler, AZ; son Daniel Pollock of Eugene, OR; daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Juan Pulido of Medford, OR; five grandchildren in San Tan Valley, AZ: Berkley, Andi, Riley, Maylee and Jed; two grandsons in Grants Pass: Parker and Peyton; sister and brother-in-law Dee and Ferrel Richey of Clovis, CA. Klamath Hospice provided the family with compassion, love and support during the last months of David’s earthly life. Their professional care is eternally appreciated. A private family Celebration of Life will be held in the near future. Anyone wishing to do so may make contributions to Klamath Hospice, 4745 S. 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 or Applegate Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 1090, Jacksonville, OR 97530 in memory of David.