Obituary of David Stuart Kline

David Stuart Kline (Dave) passed away at his home in Los Altos Hills after a long fight with prostate cancer. He was 87 years old. Born at St Mary's Hospital in San Francisco to the late Lucy and Benjamin Kline, Dave grew up on Taraval Street. He later moved to a small farm in Atherton where he attended Sequoia Union High School. Dave graduated with awards for drama and debate in 1945. He went on to attend San Jose State for two years, then Stanford University where he got a BSME in 1949. At this time, Dave achieved Phi Beta Kappa honors. Dave continued at Stanford to receive his MBA in 1951 with the honor of Tau Beta Phi. During his graduate school experience, he met the love of his life, Janet Elena Giacomazzi, who was getting her master's degree in education at Stanford. The couple began dating and married on June 14, 1953. Dave and Janet had three children. In 1951 Dave worked as a sales engineer for Bethlehem Steel for 10 years. In 1961 he joined Litton Industries where he continued his sales profession branching out into electronics, aerospace and technology. In 1967 Dave joined one of the movers and shakers in the industry, Hewlett Packard. Dave continued selling products for HP specializing in the Asian markets. During this exciting time in the future silicon valley, Dave travelled to many countries and was very well respected as a persuasive sales engineer in test equipment. He met many longtime friends in his years at HP and retired, only to move into his next profession, real estate investor. Nicknamed "The Energizer Bunny" Dave was known for his high energy, work ethic and ability to play with equal vigor. In between working for himself he fit in tennis as a fierce competitor, golf and a run at the end of most days. He was an accomplished wine connoisseur spending almost 50 years in a wine tasting group locally. Dave also enjoyed playing bridge with Janet and later playing at the Los Altos Country Club with his buddies. He also enjoyed traveling the world with Janet, his kids and grandchild. Dave spent many vacations at Kiahuna on Kauai where he and two other condo owners owned and operated the Kiahuna Swim and Racket Club for many years. Dave was a generous husband, father, friend and employer. Many marveled at his ability to accomplish so much in his daily life. At his passing it was remarked "how can the world exist without Dave!" Dave will be remembered as a force of nature, an inspiration and he will be missed by those of us who had the great fortune to know him. Dave was predeceased by his wife Janet in 2014. He is survived by his brother Bob Kline of Pleasanton, his sister Margorie Behr of Palm City, Florida, his daughter Jennifer J Kline (husband Juan F Sacristan), and granddaughter, Camille M Sacristan of Napa Valley, his daughter Cynthia M Cook (husband John E Cook) of Santa Clara, and His son, Ronald D Kline of San Jose. A Celebration of Dave's Life will be held for David Kline at Foothills Congregational Church at 461 Orange Ave in Los Altos, CA at 10:30am on Friday August 28th. There will be an open casket viewing at the church prior to the service between 9:30 and 10:20am. There will be a luncheon following service at the Los Altos Hills Country Club. Interment at the Oak Hill Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, will begin at 3:PM.




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