Date: Saturday May 14th, 2016
Time: 2PM to 4PM
Location: Wakefield Farm & Gardens, Conway, WA
Please RSVP for directions, parking instructions and so we know how many people will be attending
wakefieldfarm11@gmail.com
Friday, April 15, 2016
Celebration of life
Please join the Chaplin family for a celebration of David Chaplin's life
Date: Saturday May 14th, 2016
Time: 2PM to 4PM
Location: Wakefield Farm & Gardens, Conway, WA
Please RSVP for directions, parking instructions and so we know how many people will be attending
wakefieldfarm11@gmail.com
Date: Saturday May 14th, 2016
Time: 2PM to 4PM
Location: Wakefield Farm & Gardens, Conway, WA
Please RSVP for directions, parking instructions and so we know how many people will be attending
wakefieldfarm11@gmail.com
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
David Morley Chaplin, M.D., F.R.C.S.
David Morley Chaplin, M.D., F.R.C.S.
David Morley Chaplin, 76, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, died in his wife’s arms surrounded by his children on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
He left this life the way he lived it, determined, never complaining, never giving up; always looking forward with strength and composure.
He is survived by his wife Dawn, his sister Anne, his five children: Andrew, Michael, Deborah, Keith and Christopher. And eight grandchildren: Brooke, Jeremy, Keegan, Corey, Brent, Nicholas, Sophia and Elliot.
David was born in Wakefield, England on May 5, 1939, to Edna Senior and James Bainbridge Chaplin. He was soon joined by sister Anne and the family moved to Birmingham.
Growing up, David was active in the Boys Brigade, which was run by his father. David excelled in school, and at 17 he attended the University of Birmingham Medical School followed by admission to the Royal College of Surgeons of England — completing his training in general surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.
He spent time at several hospitals in and around Birmingham as well as in Finland. He become a F.R.C.S in 1967.
With his family he moved to the U.S. in 1974 to work at Harborview in Seattle and Chair the Orthopedic residency program at the University of Washington. In the days of orthopedic specialization, David practiced general orthopedics and was well respected by his peers. He is most well noted for his significant contributions to the study of rheumatoid arthritis.
He went into private practice with Orthopedic Physicians at Swedish Hospital in 1978 retiring in 2005 after 44 years of work in the field.
A proud family man, David loved his children: He taught them to value a good education, and passed along a strong work ethic. All enjoyed sports, learned to play piano, and graduated from university. David was a cribbage connoisseur, always preferring to play as a gentleman, never stealing uncounted points. He played thousands of games and any opponent skunked or left in the stink hole was reminded of the defeat.
He loved to travel, explore new cultures and sample cuisines around the globe.
He was an avid runner, completing both the London and Seattle Marathon. Together, he and his son Michael summited Mt Rainier in 1982. He cherished his weekly squash games, even secretly taking lessons to gain the upper hand.
David thrived on entertaining guests around the dinner table, imbibing in good food and drink, sharing laughs and stories into the evening. He knew his way around the kitchen, his curries and currant jellies were coveted by all that sampled them.
David cherished time spent in the garden, propagating vegetables with vigor. He was so proficient in the greenhouse that friends and family were always offered excess plant starts that he didn’t have the heart to compost. He was happiest on his trusty tractor, tending to his trees and mowing the lawn of the property named Wakefield Farm that he and Dawn developed together.
David excelled at working with his hands, remodeling or building each house he lived in for the past 45 years. He more recently fell in love with furniture building, using lumber harvested from his property.
He was a lifelong learner, constantly challenging his mind. Sudoku, Ken-Ken and crossword puzzles littered his office. Monthly book club meetings, keeping up with current events, correspondence courses in history, writing and language were some of his favorites. The family moved to Conway in 2001. In 2008 David became involved with the Skagit Symphony both as a board member and board chair. He has continued to support and volunteer for Skagit Symphony fundraising events.
In lieu of flowers, Please consider donations to the Skagit Symphony or Skagit Land Trust.
A celebration of life will be held on May 14, 2016.
He left this life the way he lived it, determined, never complaining, never giving up; always looking forward with strength and composure.
He is survived by his wife Dawn, his sister Anne, his five children: Andrew, Michael, Deborah, Keith and Christopher. And eight grandchildren: Brooke, Jeremy, Keegan, Corey, Brent, Nicholas, Sophia and Elliot.
David was born in Wakefield, England on May 5, 1939, to Edna Senior and James Bainbridge Chaplin. He was soon joined by sister Anne and the family moved to Birmingham.
Growing up, David was active in the Boys Brigade, which was run by his father. David excelled in school, and at 17 he attended the University of Birmingham Medical School followed by admission to the Royal College of Surgeons of England — completing his training in general surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.
He spent time at several hospitals in and around Birmingham as well as in Finland. He become a F.R.C.S in 1967.
With his family he moved to the U.S. in 1974 to work at Harborview in Seattle and Chair the Orthopedic residency program at the University of Washington. In the days of orthopedic specialization, David practiced general orthopedics and was well respected by his peers. He is most well noted for his significant contributions to the study of rheumatoid arthritis.
He went into private practice with Orthopedic Physicians at Swedish Hospital in 1978 retiring in 2005 after 44 years of work in the field.
A proud family man, David loved his children: He taught them to value a good education, and passed along a strong work ethic. All enjoyed sports, learned to play piano, and graduated from university. David was a cribbage connoisseur, always preferring to play as a gentleman, never stealing uncounted points. He played thousands of games and any opponent skunked or left in the stink hole was reminded of the defeat.
He loved to travel, explore new cultures and sample cuisines around the globe.
He was an avid runner, completing both the London and Seattle Marathon. Together, he and his son Michael summited Mt Rainier in 1982. He cherished his weekly squash games, even secretly taking lessons to gain the upper hand.
David thrived on entertaining guests around the dinner table, imbibing in good food and drink, sharing laughs and stories into the evening. He knew his way around the kitchen, his curries and currant jellies were coveted by all that sampled them.
David cherished time spent in the garden, propagating vegetables with vigor. He was so proficient in the greenhouse that friends and family were always offered excess plant starts that he didn’t have the heart to compost. He was happiest on his trusty tractor, tending to his trees and mowing the lawn of the property named Wakefield Farm that he and Dawn developed together.
David excelled at working with his hands, remodeling or building each house he lived in for the past 45 years. He more recently fell in love with furniture building, using lumber harvested from his property.
He was a lifelong learner, constantly challenging his mind. Sudoku, Ken-Ken and crossword puzzles littered his office. Monthly book club meetings, keeping up with current events, correspondence courses in history, writing and language were some of his favorites. The family moved to Conway in 2001. In 2008 David became involved with the Skagit Symphony both as a board member and board chair. He has continued to support and volunteer for Skagit Symphony fundraising events.
In lieu of flowers, Please consider donations to the Skagit Symphony or Skagit Land Trust.
A celebration of life will be held on May 14, 2016.
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