David B. McGuire
David B. McGuire, 65, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his residence.
David was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., where he was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw. He continued his education and graduated from Manchester College in North Manchester, Ind. He received his master’s degree from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Ind., and finally his Doctorate from Ball State University, Muncie Ind.
In his youth, David opened his own business called McGuire Cut Crystal, as well as teaching martial arts for many years. He had a lengthy career in education, including teaching at Southwood High School in Wabash, Wawasee Community Schools and Warsaw Community School Corporation, where he moved on to become principal and superintendent. David was also the superintendent at the Charles A. Beard School Corporation in Knightstown, Ind., ending his career as the Central Office Administrator at Elkhart Community Schools. His proudest professional accomplishment was the development of the Alternative Learning Center (Gateway Learning Center) in Warsaw.
He was born on May 30, 1947, in Warsaw to the late Francis V. McGuire and Norma Marie McGuire. On June 16, 2007, he was married to Sandra Weaver, who survives in Leesburg.
Also surviving are his son: Michael (Kelley) McGuire, Warsaw; daughter: Meighan (Chad) Laird, Warsaw; a step-daughter: Brittany (Eric) Morrow, Greenfield, Ind.; and four grandchildren: Autumn Proudfoot, Max McGuire, Chloe Laird, all of Warsaw; and Christina Morrow, Greenfield; a brother: Eugene (Carolyn) McGuire, Warsaw; a niece, nephews, and his beloved dog: Harley.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
No services are planned, but a Celebration of Life will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., Warsaw.
Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Rd., Warsaw.
Memorial donations in David’s name may be directed to go toward the Library’s of Warsaw Community School Corporation, c/o 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580; or to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.