23 September 1965 – G.W. Marlowe was serving with the 429TFS out of Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam. On a strafing mission over SVN, his F-100 was hit by gunfire, and Marlowe was forced to eject. He was rescued by Helo and uninjured.
David was born in Wooster, Ohio in 1931 but eventually moved with his family to Arcadia, California. He grew up an only child but raised by three sisters and an uncle in a unique family situation when his mother died and his father was called off to WWII. He would grow up with a fascination with trains and a love of flying.
This love of flight would lead to a career in the USAF as a fighter pilot, serving his country for over 2 decades of his life. During this time he would find the love of his life, Joan. They would marry, travel the world, and have three children.
Retirement from the Air Force lead to two successful business ventures in the Austin area: Pierson House of Flowers on Anderson Lane followed by Longhorn copies on Guadalupe.
A final retirement allowed them to move to Wimberley, Texas, and travel the country in an RV. Not long after Joan’s death, Dave moved back to Austin to be near two of his children.