Birth date: May 28, 1965 Death date: Mar 4, 2019
David F. Kaminski Sr. passed away suddenly on March 4, 2019, while vacationing in Riviera Maya, Mexico. He was born and raised in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, and has resided in Cinnaminson, NJ since 1994. Dave left us Read Obituary
I was very saddened to hear of Dave's passing. I grew up with Dave. Myself, Brian Barrett and Dave hung out together a lot through grade school and high school. My heart goes out to Dave's family. I wish them comfort in this time of mourning. Although I have not seen Dave in years he was always a Great guy. R.I.P. my friend.
Dear Kaminski family,
Dave was a great man, boss mentor, and friend to me. There's not enough words or space to sum up what a great man Dave was. I will always miss him and he will never be forgotten. Dave was a awesome human being and truly one of a kind. I will continue to pray for all the Kaminski's.
With sincere condolences, Jason Roberts
I was Dave's 6th grade teacher, part of the first class I taught. Because of that, those kids are special to me, and David was very special.From the time he walked in the room, he had a smile on his face and a joke at the ready. He was smart, funny, and a great friend to all. I will never forget him. To his wife and family, I am so very sorry for your loss.
David was my elementary school classmate. I have many fond memories of Dave at St.John Cantius. Dave and his family were also my grandfather’s ( Mr. Mensick) neighbors on Salmon Street. My thoughts and prayers are extended to the Kaminski family during this difficult time.
I went to grade school and high school with Dave but haven’t seen Dave since high school. We have been working on our 40th grade school reunion and Dave was at the top of my list of people to re-connect with. I didn’t know that he worked up the street from me. What I remember of Dave is that he was exactly as this obit and all these memories describe. Just a happy and all around good guy.
My condolences to his family and friends.
No words can describe the emptiness we all feel at this time of loss and our hearts go out to Colleen, Sarah, and David, Jr., his mother, and brothers. Dave, Sr., was "one of a kind" and everyone at work considered him not only a hard working colleague but more importantly a trusted friend.
Dave was a dedicated Chief Engineer and there were many occasions during the 8+ years that we worked together where situations didn't look good. Whether it be a fire, an electrical or plumbing problem, HVAC, or countless issues that all seem trivial now--all Dave had to say to me was "we'll take care of it"--and that's exactly what he did. We worked collectively and as a team and we could always count on each other but it was largely his hard work and dedication that really got us to the finish line. His first concern was always the people and tenants at 2000 Market and how best to "fix" the problem. We did not always agree on the approach but our styles and personalities really "clicked" and complimented each other and there are many success stories a result.
Most recently we closed 5 square blocks in center city on a Sunday morning for a helicopter lift and watched with amazement how the old/new towers were removed/delivered to the building. Dave was such a big part of project as he was with so many others and I know he was really looking forward to starting up those new towers. Well dammit Dave, those towers are going to be started up and we need you to look down and make sure they're running right, and we need you too keep an eye on us too!
Other than a couple of times a year when we would get together at the Jug Handle Inn for some wings & beers, we had little interaction outside of work. Although there were many a calls for problem at the building in the middle of the night, this was when Dave could spend time with his family (and his dogs) and enjoy the rewards of his hard work. He deserved every minute of that time.
He always looked forward to his annual trips to the Caribbean during the winter months. One week was good enough and he was always "pumped up" before the trip. A couple of weeks before his trip, Renae and I went to Aruba and he was adamant that I return with a tan. The first thing he said to me when I walked through the doors of 2000 (for the helicopter lift) was "you listened to me and got some color...", and I said, "of course that's what you said to do...".
My friend Dave, I will forever cherish our hand shake the day before you left for vacation, said a few words in my (limited) Spanish vocabulary--good day, Cerveza, etc., and wished you a great trip. Little did we know that it would be our last hand shake on God's green earth. I know you will have everything "fixed" in heaven and we will meet again in paradise. Please watch over us and especially your family and know we are there for them.
Until we meet again...you wave to me and I wave back. I'll miss you and will never forget you my friend. Peace brother!
Jim
I am so sorry to hear of this unexpected loss. Dave was always so cheerful. I remember a long conversation we had about KOI ponds and fish. He told me how much he enjoyed his KOI pond in NJ. he will be missed.
-Janna Cohen
David was a beautiful person inside and out. His smile was so warm. You could feel his spirit sometimes before he comes into the room. He was always professional, kind, and friendly. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. David will sorely be missed. Prayers lifted!
