David Dewitt Jr

David was the son of David Augustus DeWitt, Sr. and Sarah Owen DeWitt. He grew up in Waco where he graduated from Waco High School in 1942. While at Waco High, he played basketball where his teams went to the playoffs for three years straight. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Air Force for three years and eight months. On Nov. 4, 1949, he married Betty Ann Harris in Waco. He received a B.S. degree from Baylor and later a Masters degree in Science. In 1950 he moved to Pecos, TX, where he took a position as a teacher and basketball coach. In 1953 he came to Hillsboro in the same capacity. He loved teaching and coaching, and he dearly loved and wanted the best for all the children he taught. In addition to his teaching, he also drove a school bus for 18 years and taught Drivers Ed for a number of years. In 1984, he retired from teaching. In his leisure time, he enjoyed sports, playing his guitar, carpentry work and fixing everything that needed to be fixed. In 1980 he built his own garage. He also loved everything about nature. David was a very smart man and most honorable who will be greatly missed, as he was so precious to all of us who remain. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Betty Ann; three daughters, Jan Sims, Diane Michulecky and husband Joel, and Lynn Carpenter and husband Joe; three precious granddaughters, Patty Michelle, Sandy and husband Jeremy, and Krystal; two great granddaughters, Trinity and Sara Kate, who he loved dearly. Also, two brothers, Bill and wife Hester DeWitt and John and wife Lynn DeWitt; sister, Sarah and husband Robert Thomsen; and many nieces and nephews, good friends, neighbors and his dog Jack.