Obituary for David A. Macys (CAPT MSC USN ret)
David Allen Macys, CAPT MSC USN ret
November 30, 1947 – February 21, 2021
David Allen Macys was born November 30, 1947 to John and Anna Macys in Philadelphia, PA and passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA.
After graduating from the University of California, David joined the Navy where he earned a master’s degree through the University of Rochester. During his 31 years in the Navy, he served as a Toxicologist, Industrial Hygienist, Safety Officer, Environmental Officer and Executive Officer which allowed him to travel to many parts of the world. He would often say, “I have the best job in the Navy, I get to watch people work.”
During David’s active career in the Navy, he first met his wife to be in 1984 at a “Wetting Down” party for a mutual friend, at Oak Knoll, the Naval Hospital, Oakland. Marti and he dated long distance for nearly two years and finally tied the knot at a beautiful garden wedding in 1986. Amazingly, they were still not able to live together for the first five years of their marriage, which only heightened the romance. Marti retired from the Navy in 1991 so they could actually live together, and once David retired in 2001, they retired to Whidbey Island.
Since their move here to the Island he volunteered for several Island County community committees: CHAB Community Health Advisory Board (2005-2017), EHAT Environmental Health Assessment Team (2002-2006), and RAB Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Restoration Advisory Board.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Anna, and John Macys. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Margaret “Marti” L. Macys, his son David Allen Macys II (Kristen), sister
Mary Anne Lischer, sister Catherine Neff and brother John J. Macys (Linda).
His unexpected death was too soon and too sudden for us all. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. We plan to have a Celebration of Life at a later date where we can all get together to say our goodbyes.
“Fair winds and following seas” Captain.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in his name to the Gary Sinise Foundation at www.garysinisefoundation.org. Instructions below.
NOTE: Donations made in honor or in memory of someone can be done either online or via check. To donate online be sure to check the small checkbox, "Dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone." This is where you will be able to include an email address and name of the family member you would like to notify. If you would like to include a physical address instead, please be sure to include the address in the "Message to recipient" box. A physical acknowledgment can then be sent to the designated family member as long as the donor provides the family member's home address or email.
Check donations can be sent to the following address. Please be sure to include a note stating who the donation is in honor or in memory of. Please also include the name and email or physical address for the family member you would like notified of the donation.
Gary Sinise Foundation
P.O. Box 368
Woodland Hills, CA 91365
November 30, 1947 – February 21, 2021
David Allen Macys was born November 30, 1947 to John and Anna Macys in Philadelphia, PA and passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA.
After graduating from the University of California, David joined the Navy where he earned a master’s degree through the University of Rochester. During his 31 years in the Navy, he served as a Toxicologist, Industrial Hygienist, Safety Officer, Environmental Officer and Executive Officer which allowed him to travel to many parts of the world. He would often say, “I have the best job in the Navy, I get to watch people work.”
During David’s active career in the Navy, he first met his wife to be in 1984 at a “Wetting Down” party for a mutual friend, at Oak Knoll, the Naval Hospital, Oakland. Marti and he dated long distance for nearly two years and finally tied the knot at a beautiful garden wedding in 1986. Amazingly, they were still not able to live together for the first five years of their marriage, which only heightened the romance. Marti retired from the Navy in 1991 so they could actually live together, and once David retired in 2001, they retired to Whidbey Island.
Since their move here to the Island he volunteered for several Island County community committees: CHAB Community Health Advisory Board (2005-2017), EHAT Environmental Health Assessment Team (2002-2006), and RAB Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Restoration Advisory Board.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Anna, and John Macys. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Margaret “Marti” L. Macys, his son David Allen Macys II (Kristen), sister
Mary Anne Lischer, sister Catherine Neff and brother John J. Macys (Linda).
His unexpected death was too soon and too sudden for us all. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. We plan to have a Celebration of Life at a later date where we can all get together to say our goodbyes.
“Fair winds and following seas” Captain.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in his name to the Gary Sinise Foundation at www.garysinisefoundation.org. Instructions below.
NOTE: Donations made in honor or in memory of someone can be done either online or via check. To donate online be sure to check the small checkbox, "Dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone." This is where you will be able to include an email address and name of the family member you would like to notify. If you would like to include a physical address instead, please be sure to include the address in the "Message to recipient" box. A physical acknowledgment can then be sent to the designated family member as long as the donor provides the family member's home address or email.
Check donations can be sent to the following address. Please be sure to include a note stating who the donation is in honor or in memory of. Please also include the name and email or physical address for the family member you would like notified of the donation.
Gary Sinise Foundation
P.O. Box 368
Woodland Hills, CA 91365