David T. Rush
David T. Rush, TSGT, Retired USAF, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the age of 90.
He was born August 26, 1933, in Washington, to parents Collins and Esther Swan Rush.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Patty, Arlene and Delores; and brother, Collins, Jr.; daughters, Bobbe Susan Rush-Brown, Betsy Patricia Rush-Kron; and son, Michael Larry Rush; two grandsons, Thomas Jeffrey Rush and Brice Bobby Kron.
He retired from the USAF after 20 years of service. He served at Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas; Tachikawa AFB, Japan; James Connally AFB, Waco, Texas; Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas; Osan AFB, Japan; Altus AFB, Altus, Okla.; and ending at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska.
Afterward, because of his logistics experience in the Air Force, he worked for SOHIO/BP Oil Companies on the “North Slope” of Alaska at Prudhoe Bay as one of its buyers until his ultimate retirement.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara; daughter, Kelley J. Warren (Jesse) of Fredericksburg, Texas; two sons, David T. Rush, Jr. of Wasilla, Alaska and Jeffrey L. Rush (Imelda) of Anchorage, Alaska; 11 grandchildren, and eight great- grandchildren.
The family will greet friends from 9 to 10 a.m., the time of a funeral service, Wednesday, September 20, in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, Texas, with military honors. Graveside services and interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Cook Walden Forest Oaks Cemetery, Austin, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital, Saint Mary’s School Endowment, the ASPCA or a charity of one’s choice.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, Texas.