David A. Collum
TUSCON, ARIZ.- David A. Collum, 59, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 1, 2006 in his sleep after a long battle with congestive heart failure and Multiple Sclerosis. David was born May 17, 1946 in Milwaukee but lived most of his teen and early adult years in Racine. He was among the highest grading students from Horlick High School's Class of 1965. He moved to Tucson, Ariz in the early 1980's. Throughout his life, David worked as a nurse, often in retirement homes, and was very active in many organizations to help less fortunate and disabled people. He was also a published poet, an artist, and a lover of music and film, especially scary movies, swimming & nature. He is survived by his son, Jason Collum of Racine; his mother, Roma Lee (nee: Forrest) and step- father Irwin Collum; his sister, Jade (nee: Lown); and his brother-in- law, Eric Marshall; nieces, Sierra, Erica; and nephew, Shane Tols all of Tucson, Ariz.; aunts, uncles, cousins, and a large group of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lown; maternal grandparents Frankie and Grace (nee: Erskine) Forrest, paternal grandparents, Ross and Eva (nee: Wright) Lown; and longtime companion Kurt 'Tremelin.
