David Michael Green
January 12, 1946 – March 23, 2024
David Green ended his journey after 78 years on March 23, 2024, at his home in Harwood, Maryland. He was born in post-war England in 1946 to Vera and Bill Green. Like many who survived the brutal Nazi Blitzkrieg of London, David’s parents left the bombed-out city for a new beginning in the countryside. In the charming village of Cornwood, in the county of Devon in Dartmoor National Park, David began his love of land, hiking, and wanderlust. Educated at Colfe’s Grammar School, he then went to the Northeast London Polytechnic for his degree and to become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He pursued his love of this career in areas as diverse as seismic surveying in the North Sea oil fields, the desserts of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Egypt, and bear filled forests of British Columbia, as well as in England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. David took a Master of Law and Economics degree at Trinity Hall College at the University of Cambridge. Later, when moving to the United States with his American wife Christine, David did master’s degrees in Land Law and in Comparative Law at George Washington University. David and Christine began their Land Surveying business, Survey Associates, in 1985 in Annapolis, Maryland. He was most grateful for his 3 beautiful sons Kenneth and Frederick Green and is to be buried next to their beloved son John-Graham Green at Christ Church in West River. David’s gratitude extended to his protegee and friend Jason Snyder in their devotion to doing quality surveying work. He loved and admired, and sometimes drove crazy his wife of 43 years, Christine Pound Green. David was involved with and proud of the accomplishments of their three sons in wrestling, baseball, soccer, and academics. The family often traveled to England to hike on Dartmoor, the Yorkshire Dales, Hadrian’s Wall, the South Downs and to visit family (brother Graham and nephews) and dear friends and trips to Paris to enjoy the long and loving relationship with the wonderful family Clerc. David was studying the surveying of the Roman Roads in Britain towards a PhD program when the cancer won the battle against a strong Englishman who appreciated the opportunities which America offered to a hard worker. He came to see himself as fortunate for the family and friends who tolerated him and his dry British humor, stiff upper lip, tea drinking, and competitive Catan and Yahtzee and Scrabble playing.
It will be a private celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Outreach Ministry may be offered in his honor to Christ Episcopal Church, 220 Owensville Road, West River, MD 20778. Â
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26 Mar 2024
3:58pm
Beautifully written. Condolences and love to Chrissie and to your entire family on your loss. May his memory be a blessing to you always.
City
North Beach
State
MD
26 Mar 2024
4:01pm
Beautiful words. David created a very full life with good people around him. I know he is resting peacefully…well, maybe not. You all know David, he is probably off and flying wherever he may be! With deepest care, Freda
City
Annapolis
State
Maryland
26 Mar 2024
4:20pm
So sorry for your loss! It was a pleasure to have know David and be your neighbor. I sincerely appreciated his advice which I followed as it was always sound. You both are the best neighbors I have ever had! Thank you for being great people! I will come to see you as soon as I can. If you would like to get away, please come for a visit.
Sincerely and your best friend, Cris Cooke
City
Sorrent
State
Florida
26 Mar 2024
5:41pm
My deepest condolences to Christine and entire family. May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort you in this hard time.
City
Perrysburg
State
Ohio
26 Mar 2024
6:19pm
Chris, my prayers are with you and your family as you learn how to live with such a big loss.
Peace for David, and strength for all who miss him so terribly.
Terri, SMC 78.
City
Monterey
State
California
26 Mar 2024
6:34pm
Christine ,
The Brentzel’s are sending you all our love and want to know we are thinking of you and your sons .
Laura
City
Shady Side
State
Md
18 Apr 2024
9:20am
Christine and family,
I completely enjoyed working with David over the recent past years. His kind yet knowledgable manner steered the outcome of my land issues to the best possible outcome!
David is a true gentleman and will be greatly missed. RIP!
City
CROWNSVILLE
State
MD
26 Mar 2024
7:45pm
So sorry for your loss Christine. I’m happy that I had the opportunity to meet him twice and as recent as two weeks ago. He was a beautiful soul may he rest in peace.
Praying that you’ll find peace in knowing the light of such a beautiful spirit lives on.
City
Bowie
State
MD
26 Mar 2024
7:53pm
Dear friend. I hope you are doing okay. I know you took incredible care of David. I hope he is happy in heaven and looking down on you with love and gratitude.
City
Blue Bell
State
Pa
27 Mar 2024
6:58am
To our darling Christine, Frederick and Kenneth. We are all sending our love to you from Cornwood, Ivybridge and Rattery. I will never forget my amazing trip across the USA with David and half of it in a Rolls Royce. It’s a travisty, the speeding ticket! Love you. Jo, Glen, Julia, Uncle Norm, Barry, Maria,Nats, Matt and their partners.
City
Cornwood
State
Devon
27 Mar 2024
9:14am
Hello Christie,
What an interesting life you have had with your hubby. He was very accomplished. Keep those wonderful memories close. Will be thinking of you.
Don and Mary Hueg (Sauer).
City
Berlin
State
MD
28 Mar 2024
5:45am
Such a wonderful tribute to David. We send our deepest condolences to you, Christine, Frederick and Kenneth. With love from us both,
Jane and Martin x
City
Leeds
State
West Yorkshire
29 Mar 2024
7:10am
My sympathy to you and your family
May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace
City
Severn
State
Md
29 Mar 2024
9:21pm
Chrissie this news breaks my heart. Yet bittersweet to learn what a full life Davis lead! And how blessed he was to spend 43 years with such a fine bride. Peace and love to you, my friend
City
Cary
State
NC
30 Mar 2024
7:34am
My heart hangs heavy for you Christine. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers…
City
Reisterstown
State
MD
2 Apr 2024
2:22pm
We at Raztec Associates, Inc. offer our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of David. May he rest in peace.
City
Monrovia
State
MD
4 Apr 2024
5:15pm
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family in this time of grief.
We have Lots of memories of long days in the wrestling room that ended in an evening dining out and lots of laughter.
So in this time of grief always remember the love and laughter to get you thru.
Our deepest sympathy. Love Louise & David Taylor
City
Dunkirk
State
Maryland
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Beautifully written. Condolences and love to Chrissie and to your entire family on your loss. May his memory be a blessing to you always.
Beautiful words. David created a very full life with good people around him. I know he is resting peacefully…well, maybe not. You all know David, he is probably off and flying wherever he may be! With deepest care, Freda
So sorry for your loss! It was a pleasure to have know David and be your neighbor. I sincerely appreciated his advice which I followed as it was always sound. You both are the best neighbors I have ever had! Thank you for being great people! I will come to see you as soon as I can. If you would like to get away, please come for a visit.
Sincerely and your best friend, Cris Cooke
My deepest condolences to Christine and entire family. May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort you in this hard time.
Chris, my prayers are with you and your family as you learn how to live with such a big loss.
Peace for David, and strength for all who miss him so terribly.
Terri, SMC 78.
Christine ,
The Brentzel’s are sending you all our love and want to know we are thinking of you and your sons .
Laura
Christine and family,
I completely enjoyed working with David over the recent past years. His kind yet knowledgable manner steered the outcome of my land issues to the best possible outcome!
David is a true gentleman and will be greatly missed. RIP!
So sorry for your loss Christine. I’m happy that I had the opportunity to meet him twice and as recent as two weeks ago. He was a beautiful soul may he rest in peace.
Praying that you’ll find peace in knowing the light of such a beautiful spirit lives on.
Dear friend. I hope you are doing okay. I know you took incredible care of David. I hope he is happy in heaven and looking down on you with love and gratitude.
To our darling Christine, Frederick and Kenneth. We are all sending our love to you from Cornwood, Ivybridge and Rattery. I will never forget my amazing trip across the USA with David and half of it in a Rolls Royce. It’s a travisty, the speeding ticket! Love you. Jo, Glen, Julia, Uncle Norm, Barry, Maria,Nats, Matt and their partners.
Hello Christie,
What an interesting life you have had with your hubby. He was very accomplished. Keep those wonderful memories close. Will be thinking of you.
Don and Mary Hueg (Sauer).
Such a wonderful tribute to David. We send our deepest condolences to you, Christine, Frederick and Kenneth. With love from us both,
Jane and Martin x
My sympathy to you and your family
May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace
Chrissie this news breaks my heart. Yet bittersweet to learn what a full life Davis lead! And how blessed he was to spend 43 years with such a fine bride. Peace and love to you, my friend
My heart hangs heavy for you Christine. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers…
We at Raztec Associates, Inc. offer our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of David. May he rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family in this time of grief.
We have Lots of memories of long days in the wrestling room that ended in an evening dining out and lots of laughter.
So in this time of grief always remember the love and laughter to get you thru.
Our deepest sympathy. Love Louise & David Taylor