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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, David Gillis who was born in Austin, Texas on February 15, 1988 and went home to Heaven on January 02, 2005 at the age of 16. We look forward to the day when we will all be there together.
David was our third-born son, being born just 5 minutes after Joshua. His big brother, Paul, was 2 1/2 when the twins were born. The first year of having twins was insane, but after that they became the greatest blessing we had ever known.
David's life and character were also shaped and molded by the addition of little sisters Cindi, when he was almost 4, Katie, when he was 5 1/2, and Christy, when he was 7 1/2. David was actually upset to find out we would not be able to have anymore children after Christy was born, due to complications after her birth. He said, "I thought you would have another set of twins, like me and Joshua." We all learned a lesson in yielding our expectations to God that year.
His big brother, Paul, was the first to tell David that he needed a Savior. At the tender age of 5, Paul actually prayed the sinner's prayer with him as they played on the trampoline. David would later make a public profession and be baptized at the age of 9. He became a little rebellious at 16, but God really moved in his heart. Just a few weeks before his death, he and his friends made a pact to stay out of trouble and hold each other accountable.
Growing up, David became known for his "scars." We would often say, "David's the one with the scar on his face." He was always fearless. He dove into the corner of a couch and busted his head while diving for a ball. Then ran into a barbed wire fence to receive the infamous scar on his right cheek. Later, as a teen, he solidified the characteristic that everyone would be able to tell him apart from Joshua: the baseball cap. He was rarely seen without a cap, and had quite a collection.
As a teen, David learned to play guitar and bass guitar. He played in our church's Praise Band. His dream was to become a rock star. He would spend hours each day practicing guitar and writing his own songs.
Besides music, David loved hanging out with his friends and playing video games. Just a month before he passed away, he told me with tears in his eyes, "For the first time, I have real friends." Trevyn, Matt, Will, and Steven were his best friends. Each one of them would claim David to be their best friend. David was alot of fun, and a true friend to each one of them.
I am grateful for the opportunity of homeschooling David his entire life. I am grateful for the many hours we were able to spend together on a daily basis. He was truly a blessing to our whole family and is greatly missed.
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One Of My Favorite Memories Of David / Chelsea Walker (friend from church )
One of my favorite memories of David is from the Youth Evangelism Conference in the summer of 2004.
We had just finished the second and last day of YEC, it had been raining in the early afternoon, so it was wet outside. We were on our way to G...
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wouldnt change a thing / Jay Gell (childhood friend )
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.True friends are the ones who never leave your heart, even if they leave your life for awhile. Even...
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A Lifelong Impact / Darrell Fishbeck (Youth Pastor )
Every where I go, I will never forget David. And every where I go I will never forget the night that Steven knocked on my door to say words that just didn't make sense. As a youth pastor I have been associated with the loss of teenagers, ...
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75 cents / Holly Gell (Childhood Friend )
Me and David were never considered "friends",but I viewed him as a brother.I've known David & the rest of the Gillis family my whole life.One memory I had that I will always hold dear to my heart is ,one day about 5-6 years ago My famil...
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Blessings & care David / Jane Einarson (I care )
Hello David, Thinking of you & your family. Love & respect always. God Bless XXOO |
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Post a story about David here! / Jana Gillis (Mom) Read >> |
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Thinking Of You Today (HUGS) / Diane/Mom To Angel Jimmy Brozzetti Read >> |
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Missing Our Angels / Teresa (Angel Mom Of Kris) (Passerby) Read >> |
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"Glory Baby" by Watermark / Chelsea Walker (Friend) Read >> |
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And God Said..... / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie Read >> |
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| David's Photo Album |
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