David Penning  16 April 1931 – 03 October 2019

Member Dave Penning died suddenly and unexpectedly on the evening of 03-04 October 2019, of what has been characterized by physicians as a sudden and unexpected massive stroke.

Dave had been a member of Mondongueros since 2000, and was continuously active. He attended the recent annual barbecue event and meetings up to the week prior to his death, and was not apparently suffering from anything serious.

A veteran of the US Army, Taft Prep School, Yale, and with a Harvard MBA, Dave’s professional life was spent consulting with large corporate clients on issues of efficient management and manufacturing.

Members will remember Dave as an extraordinarily intelligent and thoughtful man, with a passion for aviation that spanned both gliding, and his beloved Beechcraft Bonanza.

The thoughts and prayers of the membership go out to Joyce, and to other members of Dave’s family.

Joyce has asked me to convey a “Thank You” for the thoughts she has received from the membership. The family has set a celebration of life for Dave to be held at the Tamarack Junction (13101 South Virginia Street in Reno) on Sunday, December 8, 2019, beginning at 1300. Joyce has stressed that a part of the program is set begin precisely at 1300, and therefore requests that we all plan to arrive a little early.