Dr. David Christianson DMD Obituary

Typical 80's and 90's Thanksgiving.

Dave and I had about 20 Thanksgiving feasts together, each one bigger and better than the last.
We did at least a half dozen 50 mile bike rides from Roserito Beach to Encenada over the old mountin road.
The trouble we would always find was epic.
Nonstop Fun!
I will miss the calls with Dave talking about the old Villa Park days.
We would play pool and listen to Led Zeppelin untill 2 am night after night after night.
He was very focused on what he loved doing whether it was his work or doing things with his boys.
There will never be another quite like him..
Onward and Upward.

You were the best for 30 years. Rest 8n peace doctor. Thank you for everything

I am so sorry to hear of Dave´s passing! My thoughts and prayers go out to his boys!
I have known Dave since Kindergarten. Dave gave me a nickname in grade school that stuck though out the years. He called me Sweet Potatoes which he later shortened to Sweets. Everyone that knows Dave can imagine how he said it in a high pitched voice "Sweets, Sweets".
I remember getting into trouble in 3rd grade. We had a magic marker fight on the front of each others shirts! Our mothers were not pleased with us!
One of my other grade school memories was playing Dodgeball in Washington school gym class. Dave was deadly with a Dodgeball (his athletic skills really shined) Damm if he hit you, which he usually did it would hurt like Hell!!!
I am sorry to say we lost touch in later years only seeing each other at High School reunions. When I did see Dave I always enjoyed our conversation and his humor. I know he will be missed!

Dental school graduation June 1979 with Michael Murrah, Ashur Joseph, Lou Jackson, Dave Christianson, David Vesely and Jim Stehman

Dave and Tom Hicks 2023

Dave was a great guy as they say. Great to get in mischief with. Great to have as a friend to talk every level with. A great teammate and competitor. After seeing him very little some things can best be surmised. He was s as Keats talking about Evan and Tyler do he was probably a great dad. His dental staff which held a good business together for long time says he probably was a great dentist and boss.
He loved where was at in California and our loss in the Midwest by not being able to see him much. As I´ve already done the thing where you think of calling him several times in the past week, Dave will be missed!!

sorry to hear about Dave. thoughts an prayers with you all. Nish and I had enjoyed catching up in recent years by phone, and we would always be laughing and remembering old times. He was a good friend. ken helms.

I knew Dave since Little League, and it doesn't surprise me that he had such a robust life. What a great guy. He will be sorely missed.

Sad news! Dave and I was freshmen together at UGA. He was a fierce competitor. I will miss see him at the "G-Day games! RIP! Horace King

We both met on the first day of dental school. I can safely say that ever since we had been the best of friends for the last 49 years. Dave and I were coconspirators in a lot of hijinks back then. Im going to miss him a lot. There's never going to be another Dave.

Played many nights of men's doubles tennis with David at Spanish Bay (and Bryan and Tony). Really miss those years, such great times, and sad to hear of the passing of my friend.

My father (Steve Davis) and Dave were best friends and teammates at Georgia. I have very fond memories of visiting Monterey + Lake Tahoe with my family and hanging with Dave when I was a kid. Dave would come to Chicago and reunite with dad and I can't ever remember a time seeing my dad having as much fun as he did when Dave was around. Dave had a tremendous infectious positive energy that you don't come across often in life - but when you do, you instantly know you're in the presence of someone truly special. He helped comfort me in the years after my father passed. He was a genuine spirit and I will miss him dearly.

With Love,

Mike Davis

DGD!

Many great memories with Dr D. Evan and Tyler and Pammy, I'm deeply sad for your loss.

So sad to hear the news about Dave. From grade school dodgeball days to HS basketball he was one heck of a competitor. So glad he made it back to some of our high school reunions. I remember him showing me photos of his two boys at one reunion and how proud he was of them. Dave will truly be missed.

So sad to hear this news. David was a fellow wide receiver teammate of mine at Georgia. He was a great athlete, great player, and a very good friend. Condolences to all his family and friends .... David was a "DGD"!

So sorry to get this news. I enjoyed catching up with David at our letterman´s get together in Athens. He was fun to be around. DGD.

Thankfully, I was able to witness for many years how much he adored his boys when I taught Tyler Tennis. Sending prayers and good thoughts to your family Tyler. I know how proud of his family he was.!