David Allen Berkley, age 59, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born on October 14, 1957 at the U.S. Air Force hospital on Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. David traveled extensively with his family as an “Air Force Brat” before settling in North Beach, Maryland in 1972. He is survived by his father and mother, Earl David Berkley and Pauline (Polly) Marie (Davis) Berkley, his children, Sharlene Marie Jones, David Berkley, and Joshua Berkley. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia (Berkley) King, two brothers, Wayne Edward Berkley, and Bruce William Berkley. David is also survived by his grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.

David attended Northern High School and played football and baseball as a boy. In his free time David enjoyed watching the Redskins and NASCAR with his friends. He especially loved attending family gatherings. David was well known for his wonderful smile and his kind heart. He had many friends and could always be counted on for a good laugh. He would often leave his beloved North Beach, but was always drawn back. “He always had North Beach sand in his shoes.”