David Charles Gilmore, 72, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away on November 24, 2024.
David was born in Dayton, Ohio, and a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science in 1974. He later attended the University of Cincinnati Graduate School of Business and received his law degree from the University of Dayton in 1978. After passing the Ohio Bar in 1980 and the Florida Bar in 1981, David built a distinguished career as an attorney, specializing in Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law. He was a Board Certified Attorney in his field and was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in 2004.
David was an active member of several professional organizations, including the West Pasco Bar Association, where he served as Past-President from 1992 to 1993; The Florida Bar, where he was a member of the Sections on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Tax Law; and the North Suncoast Estate Planning Council, where he served as Past-President from 1987 to 1988.
David was a member of Pearl of the West Masonic Lodge No. 146 F.&A.M. in New Port Richey and a member of Shriners International.
His dedication to his profession and his clients was widely respected by peers and colleagues.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. Gilmore and Dorris L. Gilmore. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathie A. Gilmore; children, Drew C. Gilmore (Ineza) and Kelsie G. Herbst (Shawn); grandchildren, Luka D. Gilmore and Henry M. Herbst; and siblings, Dr. Robin L. Gilmore (Peter) and Douglas B. Gilmore (Kay) and many nieces and nephews.
Outside of his professional life, David was an avid golfer and a lifelong fan of Ohio State Football, always sharing his love for the game with family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at First United Methodist Church of Tarpon Springs at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, with a reception to follow at Cypress Run Golf Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in David’s memory to Chapters Health HPH Hospice, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 301, Temple Terrace, FL 33637 or the Men’s Giving Circle Morton Plant Mease Healthcare Foundation, 1200 Druid Road South, Clearwater, FL 33756.
First United Methodist of Tarpon Springs
Darryl and Debi Skale
November 30, 2024, 3:11 pm
Dave was a longtime friend growing up in Dayton.
He was known as Gomez to his close friends . He played football (Defensive back) and ran track (The Hurdles) at Meadowdale High School in Dayton.
During his college summers ,Gomez worked as a lifeguard at the Jewish Center in Dayton.
When I would see him ,it would always be an enjoyable visit with heartfelt moments
He had an interesting personality and sense of humor and actually right now he probably would be critiquing my condolence . Dave was such a good guy and will be missed
Otis Davis
November 30, 2024, 4:04 pm
David C. was more than our family attorney. He was my very dear friend. We played golf together every Sunday for many years at Cypress Run. The golf was fun but the chatter and laughs were even better. Dave was just an all around good human being. I’m so glad he was part of my life. Otis Davis
Mark Davis
December 2, 2024, 4:02 pm
I played golf with Dave for many years at Cypress Run on Saturday mornings. He always had a great sense of humor (his dog’s name was Happy). Not only a good friend, he also was my corporation’s attorney, and my family’s attorney. He will be forever missed. Our heartfelt condolences to Kathie and the family!
Bill and Mary Webb
December 2, 2024, 6:19 pm
Dear Kathie,
Bill and I want to express our sincere sympathy during this very sad time. I understand that you cared for him at home which is the greatest gift anyone can give to a loved one.
I did want to say though that our memories of Dave and you are all happy ones. We really had some great times together whether it was going to Gator Growl or just going out to dinner.
David’s expertise in probate matters was well known amongst the Bar, the well-satisfied clients, and the Judges. What was less known was his high intellect, his kind concern for his clients and friends and his witty character. David cherished his family, especially his devoted wife.
We will miss him very much. Many years ago David became known in our immediate family
as ” Diamond Dave.” We were going to Germany for the first time and we asked if he would like us to purchase a Rolex for him. Dave replied that he would indeed like a
Rolex watch from Europe with “some bling i.e diamonds.”
We will always miss Dave.
Bill and Mary
Arthur Bok (Chip)
December 2, 2024, 9:18 pm
I grew up with Dave. His family lived around the corner from mine on Barbana Lane in Dayton, Ohio. We were good friends (though I never knew his middle name was Charles until now). Dave was a good guy and a very good athlete. He was first string varsity football as a sophomore. Somewhere around 7th grade a bunch of us used to hang around a neighborhood barbershop. It was there that Bill the Barber nicknamed him Gomez. Nobody knew why but the name stuck. During our junior year in high school Dave became very serious about his studies and that stuck too. He went on to the University of Cincinnati, law school at Dayton and a successful career as a lawyer in Florida. I’m sorry to hear of Dave’s passing and I will miss him. RIP, Gomez.