David P. Macarus Deceased: October 24, 2008 Service Information: Memorial Visitation: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5pm until Memorial Service following at 7:30pm

Messages

October 27, 2008

This morning I received the news of Dave's passing and I'm sad beyond words.
Dave was always cheerful, full of information and an absolute pleasure
to know.
He will be sorely missed at the lab.

Please know that your family is in my prayers.
God Bless.

Sylvia Griffin
Environmental Data Coordinator

October 27, 2008/October 29, 2008

Dear Macarus Family,

Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. I was fortunate to be a neighbor of your family during my younger years. The impression Mr. Macarus (as he was known to me!), that has stayed with me forever was one of kindness with a real aura of strength. I know you will all miss him greatly and I hope that the treasured memories of him will see you all through this difficult time and the days to come. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary (Hash) Platz

Doe, Jordan, Jonathan, Kim, Julie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you! I learned from my sister Mary Platz that Dave had passed. I was the annoying kid that lived next door in Downers Grove! I only knew Dave when I was a child. He was always very nice to me and interested to know how my baseball team was doing! One day while my father was out of town, he helped remove a loose baby tooth of mine! He gave me a dollar and said that the tooth fairy was “getting tight on funds so take this and go get some candy”. I will never forget his kind and gentle way. I am sorry for your loss. I know that his spirit will always be with you.

With Love,

Paul Hash

October 28, 2008

Dear Surviving Family Members of Dave,

The news of our loss of Dave circulated around the EPA Region 5 Chicago
office today (October 27) as we all arrived at work after the weekend.
For those of us who knew Dave and had worked with him, we are at a total
surprise. This sad news hit many of us very hard this morning.

I remember Dave as a dedicated, intelligent, and hard working individual
here in the Pesticides Section at the EPA. He expressed a strong
enthusiasm for pesticide regulation and quickly became one of those in
our Section to whom we all could turn for answers to those difficult
questions. Dave loved his job and the ability to make a difference in
the protection of the environment.

On a more personal note, many of us became familiar with Dave's more
personal side while socializing with him at the annual EPA summer,
outdoor barbecue at Tony Restaino's home. Dave was always very active in
the games and played a mean game of volleyball.

Dave loved his doubles tennis and put me to shame when he would share
his tennis victories while I, much younger, played the role of the couch
potato. Dave never stopped "playing", and so remained "young in heart,
body, and mind".

Dave will forever hold a place in our hearts.

Donald Baumgartner
Pesticides Section (LC-8J)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

October 28, 2008

Dear Macarus Family, please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of
Dave. He was a dedicated scientist and a gentle man. He exhibited the
same personality and professionalism to everyone. May the Lord bless
you and guide you during this time.

blessings always,

Patricia B. Easley, Ed.D.
Regional Training Officer

October 28, 2008

Dear Dorothy and family,
I have just received the news of Dave's passing. I am so sorry and very shocked. Please know that George and I will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Dave was always an outstanding asset to EPA and to me personally whenever I needed his help. I am sure he will be truly missed by EPA. Keep his calm, smiling face always in your memory. All the best.

Phyllis Reed-Halloran & George Halloran

October 28, 2008

Jordan,

Chris Mazur emailed me to let me know your father passed on, He forwarded the email you sent out.
Although I did not know your father, Your email was beautiful, and I feel lucky to know you. I am sorry that it was your father’s turn to go.
I pray for your family and you to have your grieving process go quickly.

Patti Stueber

October 28, 2008

Dear Dorothy and Family,

You have my heart felt sympathy for the loss of your husband and Father. David was a wonderful co-worker as well as friend. He touched many lives here at EPA. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to work with David over the years. He was a very kind and intellectual person and will be deeply missed. My prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless You All!

Linda Telles
Administrative Assistant

October 28, 2008

Dave is the epitome of the gentleman, the scientist, and the public health advocate. As the Region 5 Science Liaison for the USEPA Office of Research and Development, he worked tirelessly for many years with the ATSDR Marietta Air Emissions Study Team. His passing is a great loss to USEPA, to ATSDR, and to the many communities in Region 5 for which he worked so diligently.
He will be fondly remembered by his many colleagues for his professionalism, character, and devotion to his work.

On behalf of the Marietta Air Emissions Study Team at:

ATSDR Division of Health Studies
ATSDR Division of Regional Operations
Washington County, Ohio Health Department
Marietta, Ohio Health Department
Knox County, Ohio Health Department
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
San Francisco State University
University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada
West Virginia University

and the USEPA Region 5 Air Toxics and Air Monitoring Sections

Stephanie I. Davis, MSPH
Epidemiologist
Health Investigations Branch
Division of Health Studies
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

October 28, 2008

I offer my condolences to your family for the loss of David. He was a kind, courteous and generous soul. I often enjoyed walking with him through his western Wisconsin woodlands discussing trees, wildlife and ecology, among other things. I will miss the walks and talks but will always remember the character of his personality. My prayers are for your peace and strength. For others reading this note, I was David's Forester for many years, helping him with the management of his land.

Craig Hollingsworth
-Forestry Office
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

October 28, 2008

I had the privilege of working with Dave Macarus several times during my time at EPA and he was one of the finest people I have known.

Marcia Damato