David Mikal Watnee
July 19, 1956 ~ November 17, 2015
David Mikal Watnee passed away suddenly on the morning of Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Donna and their two sons, Christopher and Clinton. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Sarah, and two beautiful grandsons, Henry and James. He leaves behind his four brothers and one sister, Dale, Donald, Lloyd III, Bryan, Deann, and brother-in-law Jeff. He is survived by his father, Col. Lloyd Watnee and his father-in-law Michael Nichols. David was happiest when he was surrounded by his family.
David was a Social Studies teacher at Hayfield Sec. School for 17 years. He coached basketball there at all levels. He was also an assistant coach at Marymount University. He coached his two sons at every level of basketball.
After his career in teaching, David became a pyramid technology training specialist for Fairfax Co. Public schools and then a school based technology specialist at Lake Braddock Sec. School. For the last 8 years of his career David worked at Fairfax Co. Public Schools Central Office as a technology specialist for career and technical education programs. He retired from the school system in 2011 after 32 years and started his company Watnee LLC.
David was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. David was proud that everywhere he went he ran into former students, colleagues, or basketball players that were eager to say hello and they often shared a funny story. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends because he was always there for all of us. He was deeply loved and will be missed immensely.
Family and friends are invited to David's Life Celebration at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 West Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Friday, November 20 from 6-8 PM where funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM. Interment private. Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at: www.moneyandking.com
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
David was a Social Studies teacher at Hayfield Sec. School for 17 years. He coached basketball there at all levels. He was also an assistant coach at Marymount University. He coached his two sons at every level of basketball.
After his career in teaching, David became a pyramid technology training specialist for Fairfax Co. Public schools and then a school based technology specialist at Lake Braddock Sec. School. For the last 8 years of his career David worked at Fairfax Co. Public Schools Central Office as a technology specialist for career and technical education programs. He retired from the school system in 2011 after 32 years and started his company Watnee LLC.
David was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. David was proud that everywhere he went he ran into former students, colleagues, or basketball players that were eager to say hello and they often shared a funny story. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends because he was always there for all of us. He was deeply loved and will be missed immensely.
Family and friends are invited to David's Life Celebration at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 West Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Friday, November 20 from 6-8 PM where funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM. Interment private. Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at: www.moneyandking.com
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Dear Watnee Family, Please accept my sincere sympathy for your families loss. I had the pleasure of working with Dave at Lake Braddock and he was a wonderful guy. I will especially miss his wonderful since of humor and his quick wit. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers and you will take comfort knowing he will be greatly missed.
My deepest sympathies to the Watnee clan. I knew all the kids and still remember the first day Dale and David showed up to our bus stop in Kings Park. Playing basketball, hanging out are fond memories for me. Later when Dale and David returned to the area to go to GMU I was fortunate to meet his future wife. Such a happy couple as their years together confirms. “Hands” was always the cerebral one of the family as his career attests. He was affable, dedicated to his family and only very people can claim to have no enemies but I know Dave could. God bless the Watnee family and my prayers are with you and yours but know that Dave awaits the deserving in heaven.
My deepest sympathies to the Watnee clan. I knew all the kids and still remember the first day Dale and David showed up to our bus stop in Kings Park. Playing basketball, hanging out are fond memories for me. Later when Dale and David returned to the area to go to GMU I was fortunate to meet his future wife. Such a happy couple as their years together confirms. “Hands” was always the cerebral one of the family as his career attests. He was affable, dedicated to his family and only very people can claim to have no enemies but I know Dave could. God bless the Watnee family and my prayers are with you and yours but know that Dave awaits the deserving in heaven. Would love to reconnect with your family at josmbrito@verizon.net or 5712395908
Dale, so sorry to hear about Dave. I have a lot of fond memories from basketball with you two. One I put on facebook abut Dave scoring the 100th point when Coach McCool was trying to stop us from scoring that much. Another not so fond memorey is when he broke my nose. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bob
My Sympathy to all the family. I worked at the Leis center when David worked there and he was always a cheerful, caring person.
My sympathies to Dave’s family. I enjoyed working with Dave through our years together at FCPS. He was a kind, intelligent and very good man.
Dave, I will never forget the fun times we had along with our dear friend Dave Tremaine at Falls Church Academy…working to solve those file maker pro glitches and the laughter! You left us early but the memories will stay forever in our hearts! May your family find comfort and peace in their memories of you as well! Sad day for all of us! May you rest in peace! Yanna
My thoughts are with the Watnee family, I will always remember working with Dave and the enjoyable times we had in the CTE office in FCPS. I will miss him. Take comfort that he made a deep impact on all that where fortunate to know him and he will be remembered by many.
Dave was only known from a distance but was one of the good guys. I saw how much his students and his basketball payers listened and respected him. A real loss. My prayers go out to the family.