Hi, my name is David and I was born in Alma, AR in 1935. One of five children born to Lois Virginia Ford Brumley and Clarence B. Brumley. They moved from Oklahoma because their general store failed due to the Depression. My mother’s family lived in Alma and I guess they "took us in". I went to public schools in Alma and Fort Smith, AR. I graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in engineering in 1959. I went to work for the Navy expecting it to be an interim job. Thirty two years later I retired after spending thirty of those at the Naval Missile Center at Point Mugu, CA

When I left Arkansas I never expected to return. Funny how things work out! By the early 90’s I was definitely ready to leave southern California. Too noisy, too much traffic, too much crime, too expensive!

Rachel and I moved to Arkansas in 1993 and have enjoyed retirement on Beaver Lake in the extreme northwest corner of the state; the heart of the Ozarks. Besides watercolors, keyboard, guitar, golf, sailing, hiking, skiing, canoeing, and kayaking, I like to soak in the Jacuzzi with a glass of wine. My sailboat is a Catalina 22 and is located just a short walk down at the lake. I recently bought an old jeep to putter around with since I was "running out of things to do".

I have three children: David, Thomas, and Lisa; all on the west coast. They have a total of five sons (basketball anyone?). Rachel has three grandsons and one granddaughter so we have a total of nine grandchildren.

Besides the lake, the four seasons, and the beautiful scenery, the people here are warm and friendly. We feel like we’re "on vacation" every day.

My Kids, Lisa, Thom, David
David is married to Julie and lives in the Seattle area. They are the parents of Andrew & Ryan.
Thom is the father of Daniel and Dylan and lives in the Los Angeles area.
Lisa is the mother of Alexander and lives on Whidbey Island, WA.

(Their pages are currently under construction)

The Brumley Boys
Back Row: Daniel, Dylan
Middle Row: Andrew
Front Row: Alexander, Ryan

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David's Latest Adventure

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David's Watercolors

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