David Speer Obituary

When I learned of Davids illness,I wrote an email to him in May of 2012. I promised that my wife and I would keep him in our prayers. My wife has been battling cancer for 12 months. That is the reason I retired from ITW this past year. David answered the email with best wishes for my wife's recovery.
He will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family.
Mark and Bonnie Rekucki.......Minneapolis, Minnesota

I looked up to David as I though he was a hero to achieve what he did for ITW. My thoughts and prayers for a great person and his family.

To the Spear Family,
It was with much sadness that I read of David's death. I knew David professionally and can say without equivocation that he was one of the kindest, sincere, and caring individuals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I am sure his legacy will continue and I personally am the better person for having met him.

Mike Monroe - former President of Viking Distributing Company - San Fracisco.

Dear David Speer Family,
My heartfelt condolence.I will always cherish my first and last meeting with him in yr.2007.
Justin
ITW Employee

I consider myself very blessed to have gotten to know my cousin, David, over the years, especially at the Speer Family Reunion on HHI in 2008. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you remember, tell stories and celebrate who he was in the world and how he touched so many along the way. With deep love,
Barb

Dear Mrs Speer and Family,
All my thoughts are with you.Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. I had the chance to meet David in Belgium 8 years ago and he was a wonderful and kind man. It was a great honor to have met him. He will always be in our hearts.

Barb and family - so sad to learn of Dave's passing. Will always remember his warmth and charm he brought to Barrington from Alabama.He was a good friend and teammate throughout our years at BHS. Will always remember Dave with fond memories. My deepest sympathies to you and family. I will keep you all in my prayers. Tom Dugan --Grand Rapids,MI

Dear Speer Family,

Please know that your family will be in my thoughts. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss of a great man and leader. David inspired many, including myslef, to not only be an effective leader at ITW, but to also give outside of work, giving of one's self that is. His impact outside ITW was to me just as mentoring as within the company, which is why I respected him even more. He will be missed, but know that he is in a better place.

He and your family will be in my prayers.

To the Speer Family, so sorry for your loss. Rich and Diana were my good friends in high school in Alabama and I remember their younger brother David. I always knew he would grow up to be someone special. He will always be remembered.
Lynn Duke Phelps
Southport, North Carolina

Our sympathies to Barb and the family. We were friends from years ago in Algonquin. We are so sorry for your loss.

Barbara, Blake and Sarah ~ our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with you and the Speer family. It's been many years since Melissa and I worked with David at Buildex where we look back with such fond memories. May you find peace in knowing his spirit has touched the lives of so many. This Thanksgiving, may you find comfort in all those that will give thanks to David for having touched their lives, not only in the past and present, but in the future as well.

David you truly will be missed, I'm honor to have the chance to get to know you and your Family. God Bless you all.

Dear Speer family we are sorry for your loss.Draw close to God during this difficult time and he will draw close to you....James 4:8.

A truly inspirational, mercurial and tireless leader! Much admiration and indelibly affected by our association. Our heartfelt sympathies to the Speer family.

My sincerest condolences to the extended family of David Speer. I worked for David's dad in Selma a long time ago. Prayers go out to David's wife and Children and grandson. Also to David's mother, May.

I was a classmate of David's in Selma at Parrish High School as well my sister, Carol, was a classmate of Richard's and a year ahead of Diana. I remember coming to the Speer house on Crestwood and playing football with David in the large lot by the house. He was a good friend and my heart and thoughts are with David's family during this difficult time.

Zich*ro*no li*ve*ra*cha
( His memory is a blessing)

Ronnie Leet, Selma, Al

The world will be a little less bright without David. I enjoyed his humor and leadership qualities while I worked with him at ITW. Really,appreciated the 22 years of friendship after I left ITW. He was never to busy to be a reference ,take a phone call,or return an e-mail.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and family.

David was a shining star whose light will never be extinguished.

David will be missed. It was an honor working for him at ITW Buildex.

I met David when he went to AG Parrish High in Selma, AL. He was always smart and you just knew he would succeed in life. Always pleasant and kind to those around him. I am thankful I had the opportunity to meet him in life. My prayers and sympathy to the family of such a wonderful person. May God bless you and give you peace and comfort in the days ahead.

I met David when he joined our CEO's Against Cancer, a group of distinguished members leading the fight against this disease in the workplace and the community for the American Cancer Society. David and Barbara graciously accepted the challenge to Chair the 4th annual Discovery Ball in 2010.Through his great leadership, passion and dedication the event exceeded its $2.4 Million net. We have lost a truly unique and extremely productive volunteer who made a difference in the fight against cancer. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

Richard Pecard, Northfield, Illinois

Dear Barb and Family, We are profoundly sad and send our sincere sympathies and prayers to all of you. From our days as next door neighbors in Countryside Apartments, both moving to Cary and then both building in Algonquin, before we were transferred to New Jersey, we have so many wonderful memories of times spent with you and David and your children.
We will continue to keep you in our prayers in the months ahead and send our love to all of you.

It was an honor and pleasure to have met David. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family.

David was a man of fine character and a true inspiration. I worked with David when he was General Manager at ITW Buildex. My deepest sympathy to the family.

It was an honor and privilege to work for David. He was a great boss. So many wonderful memories from Buildex. My condolences Barb and family.

David Speer and I were childhood friends when he lived in Homewood, IL. While visiting my mother I happened to see the obituary today and his age and smile matched the fellow I knew. I'm sorry I didn't catch up with him sooner but it's great to see he turned out to be such a fine man. My condolances to you all.

Our heartfelt sympathy to David's family. He was most respected by his employees and friends. God's peace, Henry and Sharon Ash

Words cannot express our deep sense of loss. David was the essence of fine character and put each person he dealt with at ease. His smile and ability to listen were remarkable. He will be missed by so many. Our sincere sympathy to his family.
Jeannie and Ed James

Our deepest sympathies for the Speer family, Barb, Blake and Sarah. David was an exceptional man: smart, charming, handsome and funny all at the same time. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and for you. The Downey Family

David was amazing, endless energy. brilliant, remembered every person by name and not to mention handsome and charming. I as so many others I will miss him. My deepest oondolences to his family.
Judy Bazuin, retiree
ITW Construction Products Training Center

Dear Barbara,
I was so sorry to hear of David's passing.You and your family have my sincerest and deepest sympathy. Love,
Liz Stiffel

We met Mr.Speer on a visit while working for ITW in Asia. He was a great man.

Our thoughts are with his family during this time of sorrow.

He was one of the good guys - I am a better person for having known him and worked for him.
Maureen Hartnett Caufield
ITW Paslode Retiree

Our deepest condolences to the Speer family! The only thing we regret is not meeting this fine man! With many regrets! To Blake we are always here for you,at any times! To mrs. Speer,we are so very sorry for your loss ! We will be praying for you mrs Speer to help you through this terrible loss!! May he rest in peace forever !! The Moretto family--- Melanie,s family xo