In November, 2009, David created a business plan so his baits could be manufactured with the help of investors. If you Google Orso Swimbaits, you can still find pictures of his "works of art" on line. You can also find him on YouTube. He wore a headcam and videoed fishing with his swimbaits.
Dave coined a phrase when he started making the baits - "Drop the Fairy Wand and Pick Up the Big Stick" - in other words, he wasn't going to wait for magic to happen to get his swimbait company off the ground, HE was going to make it happen. He had a dream and only Dave, hard work and determination could make it come true. Dave also worked very hard at his jobs in the Air Force and was rewarded accordingly. He was stationed in Italy, Alaska, California and Texas. He also went to Japan for special training and spent time in Iraq. At the time of his death, he had been in the Air Force for 15 years. He planned to retire after 22 years and live out the dream he was making come true for himself. A life revolving around his passion, fishing.
On December 27, 2009, my handsome, 6'4", 190 pound, 34 inch waist son was struck down by a cardiac arrest while walking across his dining room in San Angelo, Texas. He had bought a house in June, 2009 when the Air Force stationed him at Goodfellow AFB. He had two roommates. They were both home at the time Dave collapsed and did what they could. The hospital administrator that called to break the news to me, told me that they never got him back. He was 35 years old.
No one is really clear why he had a cardiac arrest because of his good physical condition. I have to believe that his Dad and I got a really great son that lived "out loud" and got more and gave more in 35 years than most folks get in 70. I have to believe that God needed a "take charge" person in heaven and I have to believe that he is with his Great-grandfather Porter and they are
fishing together. “AND, I am so glad that I got to be his Mom, even if it was for only 35 years.”
Julie Kathleen (Kathi) Urbaniak (Wolfe)