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Myrtle Beach--.David Frank German, age 75, formerly of Hebron and Andover CT, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Dave was born February 21. 1934 in Middletown, CT, a son of the late Spence and Elizabeth German. He married his loving wife Josephine Cranford on July 9, 1956 in Decatur, GA. They were married for 49 years before Jo's death in 2006. Dave grew up in Portland, CT, and was a member of the Portland High School Class of 1952 where he was captain of the swim team and a member of the Radical Valve Timers Hot Rod Club. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. Dave was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT for 36 years. Upon retirement in 1992, he and Jo resided in Myrtle Beach where he enjoyed playing golf and later in life enjoyed riding his bike. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Elks Club. Dave also was a lifelong New York Yankees and UConn Basketball fan. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert German of Cromwell, CT. Dave's family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Incare Home Health Hospice Care and the staff at Brightwater Assisted Living where Dave had recently called home for their care and compassion, and a special thank you to all of Dave's neighbors and friends at Southcreek who helped in so many ways, we are truly grateful. Dave will always be remembered for his funny witt and determination to live life at its fullest regardless of his limitations. May his strength and courage be an inspiration to us all. Dave leaves his loving children, Michael German and his wife Lisa of Coventry, CT., Elizabeth Kempf and her fiancÃ©e Dean Isabella of Windsor, CT. Dave was especially proud of his 5 grandchildren, Amberlee, Jesse, Stephen, Austin and Jacqueline; and a brother, Stephen German of Missoula, MT. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach with the Rev. Bobby Wilkes officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM in the church parlor. Memorials may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach, P.O. Box 1306, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, ATTN: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, PO Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.