Dave worked for Montreal Police Department, he was an Amalgamated member from the former Hawkesbury Police Service, and served at the Hawkesbury Detachment before retiring as a Senior Constable on July 31, 2001. Dave is survived by his children Kimberley, Cynthia, David Jr., Melanie, Matthew (Constable, Waterloo Regional Police Service), and James (Constable, Ottawa Police Service).