David Cormak
David Cormak, 69, dear son of the late Robert and Lenore Cormak, beloved husband to Twyla Cormak, and loving father to Katelyn Cormak Taylor (Zach) and Regan Cormak, passed away on July 27, 2023.
David was born on July 7, 1954 in Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, to Robert and Lenore Cormak. He was the only child of two only children, making him the only grandchild to his grandparents. He was loved and doted on by his family growing up, and his nickname became “Darling David.” Despite all that concentrated attention, he grew up thoughtful and kind. In 1967, when Dave was in middle school, the Cormak family relocated to Chesterfield, Missouri. Dave attended Parkway Central Middle and High Schools and then Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina where he majored in Psychology. He had a great love for the humanities and studied abroad throughout Europe for a deeper dive into those subjects. After he graduated from Davidson, he moved to Dallas, Texas to pursue his graduate degree at Southern Methodist University where he got his MBA.
After graduate school, Dave worked as a staffing recruiter for a few years, before taking a job in Human Resources at RepublicBank Dallas, where he met Twyla. Dave and Twyla married in 1986. They had two daughters; Katelyn in 1989 and Regan in 1993. In 1997, they relocated for Dave’s job change within the bank and moved to Chesterfield, Missouri. Dave continued to work for the bank, which eventually became Bank of America, for 37 years. He worked in Compliance and then Risk Management before his retirement in 2019. Dave loved his work, mainly for the many amazing people he worked shoulder-to-shoulder with. Dave’s job required him to travel around the country and even several trips to China, allowing him to develop delightful relationships with people throughout the bank. Many of his employees, colleagues and bosses have remarked on what a mentor, cheerleader and encourager he was to them. He left a great legacy there through the many people he impacted.
Dave was always active in sports. In high school he wrestled, was on the track team, and played football. He loved playing racquetball in college and throughout his twenties and thirties. He also loved to ski, and the family took several fun ski trips together. Throughout the years, tennis and golf were two of his favorite activities, mostly because of the fun he had with his friends on and off the court/green. In retirement, he was playing tennis four to five times a week and golfing once a week. One of his tennis buddies said Dave always knew the right thing to say to people to make them feel good about themselves.
Travel was a deep love of Dave’s. Vacations took months to plan, and were enjoyed to the fullest. When the girls were younger, the family took a vacation to Disney World, and afterwards Dave always enticed the girls with other, new locations so he didn’t have to go back. As the girls were growing up, the family visited Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Las Vegas; beaches in the Carolinas, the Riviera Maya in Mexico and the Dominican Republic; England; Hawaii; New York City; Italy; San Francisco and Santa Fe. When Twyla had a year-long international work assignment in Canada, Dave would visit, and they enjoyed spending time in Toronto and seeing Niagara Falls and Montreal.
As empty nesters, Dave and Twyla went on some amazing trips together where they met so many interesting people. They went on cruises on the Danube and Douro Rivers, plus small boat cruises to Venice and the Dalmatian coast and Nice and the Amalfi coast. They toured the Grand, Bryce, and Zion Canyons. They took driving trips across the country, including visits to their daughters and friends. Last year, Dave traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio with a tennis friend for the Western and Southern tennis tournament and was able to see some of his favorite professional tennis players play. Dave and Twyla’s last trip together was in May, and they had a wonderful time traveling throughout Portugal and Spain.
Dave and Twyla have attended Chesterfield Presbyterian Church since 2004. Dave was involved with the men’s discipleship program, and it became a wonderful way for him to further develop his personal relationship with our amazing Savior, Jesus. He was blessed to share that journey and develop deep friendships with the men in his group. Through that program they discussed their spiritual gifts, and Dave shared that he wanted “To use my spiritual gifts of enthusiasm and energy to serve the Lord by encouraging, coaching and motivating others to see God’s hand in their lives as they accomplish their goals and aspirations.” We were all blessed by the expression of Dave’s spiritual gifts in his devotion to others, and he will be deeply missed.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Chesterfield Presbyterian Church
15037 Clayton Road
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
If you are unable to attend in person, a livestream link for the service will be available on the Chesterfield Presbyterian Church website (www.chespres.org).
My heart is completely broken with the loss of such a wonderful man. He was my boss for a few years and then he became my friend!!! We shared coffee many times after we’re we not on the same work team any longer, and we shared many stories of our families!!! Dave’s family was THE MOST important thing to him in his life! He bragged on the girls and his wonderful wife every time we got together!!! He was so proud of you girls!!! After he retired we would text at holidays mostly to wish each others families well and although we haven’t seen each other in some time I consider him a very dear friend!! You will truly be missed Dave! Rest in peace my friend!!
Dave – I was blessed to have met you through our mutual friend, Heidi. You always had a warm smile and firm handshake when we saw each other. You were and still are a blessing to all you met you. How could anyone not be drawn in by your engaging personality. You were even brave enough to try my experimental cheesecake!! Until we see each other again in heaven!!
To Twyla, Katelyn, Regan, and Zach.
I had the great fortune and pleasure to play tennis alongside Dave for many years. We played in the CAC Saturday morning clinic, Monday nights, USTA, and various other groups. Dave was an avid partner and competitor, but never lost sight for the main reason we were there – friendship and fun !
As you well know, Dave was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. A true “class act” who we all will miss dearly, but think of him often to bring a smile to our face and warmth in our hearts.
My heartfelt condolences to Dave’s family and friends for your loss. Please know that Dave was a deeply admired and respected colleague at Bank of America. Simply put, Dave always put people first. He and you are in my prayers.
Very sad to hear the news, and my heart goes out to entire family. I played tennis many times with Dave over the last almost 2 decades at the club at chesterfield. Dave always had a competitive spirit with a smile, he liked to joke around and really enjoyed the comaraderie. He always had such a kind, giving personality, and will not ever forgot that. I hadn’t seen him in recent days, but was sure I would again soon. God’s Blessings to you, he will be very missed by a lot of people🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dave was a wonderful and trusted colleague. He managed his responsibilities with integrity and poise. I could always count on him for wise counsel founded on principle and plain old common sense. He was a gentleman in the finest sense of that word. My sincere condolences to Twyla and all of his family.
I was blessed to have met Dave through his wife, Twyla. I’ll never forget how amazingly kind Dave was as we quickly connected through our shared faith and bonded over our love of tennis. I had the opportunity to work with Twyla as a colleague and learned so much about her and Dave’s adventures in travel. During my travel away from home, Twyla and Dave were so gracious to invite me into their family. I’m so blessed to have met Dave. I am confident that we’ll meet again in heaven my brother! Until then, you will be missed!
Dave and I were neighbors in Four Seasons. We went to high school together. I remember him as being a very smart, caring guy, an athletic, and kind! Way to young. I am so sorry to have heard this. May his memory be a blessing.
Dave, I adored you when I first met you, mainly because you adored my dear, dear friend, Twyla. Twyla was so precious to me I needed you to pass my inspection. Well, you passed with flying colors. You and Twyla were so wonderful to me and Stephen. You had a couples shower for us then later a couples baby shower. You were a gracious host and hostess. Your house was beautiful. I was truly surprised (not really) that you had chosen the beautiful Crystal and China etc…Twyla bragged about you endlessly. You were so humorous and always had a smile. I looked forward to the Christmas letter and picture every year because finding out where you and the family had been traveling was so exciting. Jeffrie, Stephen and I were thrilled to see you at our homecoming last Fall. You made Twyla so very happy. We love you Dave.