David Douglas Salmon Jr. passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Monday, January 15th, 2018. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on January 27th, 1948 to David Douglas Salmon and Barbara Jane Bolton. He grew up in Longview, Texas and enjoyed playing baseball and the company of his siblings, Barbara Ann and Tracy, along with their dogs, Lucky and Yukon. He attended Longview High School where he graduated. David continued his studies at Southern Methodist University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Following graduation, he moved to Washington DC to work on Capitol Hill on advice of his Uncle, Congressmen Jake Pickle. He worked for Speaker of the House Carl Albert. During this time, he became active with the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and later became Vice President of Congressional Affairs at the AOPA. David and his friends purchased a plane they named Nellie and he received his commercial pilots license.
While in Washington in between trips to the beach with friends, flying Nellie, visiting his parents in Longview, he became interested in real estate working for Coldwell Banker Stevens. Later, he moved to ReMax Allegiance of Georgetown.
In 1993 David met Renee Bouchard and quickly fell into a whirlwind romance. They married in 1995. In 1997 they were delighted at the birth of their daughter Elise. David had a love for learning which never ended and he sought to satisfy it through travel, reading, and conversation, which he always saw the value of. This passion enriched Renee and Elise’s life and is carried on by them.
David sought to better his community and was actively involved in consulting on community issues in Arlington county. He was a member of the Crystal City Civic Association and had recently joined its Executive Committee.
David is survived by his wife Renee Bouchard, his daughter Elise Bouchard, his brother Tracy Salmon, his sister Barbara Rudasill, and many loving nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Jesus Divine Word in Huntingtown, MD at a future time.