David D. Huyck 76, resident of Lake City, Fl, died at his home Saturday, July 16, 2011 after an extended illness.

He was a native of Michigan and had made his home in Tampa, Fl, Zephyrhills, Fl, Cedar Key, Fl, Gainesville, Fl and Lake City, Fl for the past 50 years.

David was a survivor of Cerebral Palsey and Spastic muscles since birth. He started life being fed with a medicine dropper.

He lived his life determined to be self sufficient and not a burden to anyone. Even though limited physically which made his speech hard to be understood, he was fortunate to have had a good mind and an optimistic personality. He had been denied a public school education because of his handicaps but was home schooled by his mother and father who had been school teachers who gave him a good basic education. David continued his education throughout his life apprising himself with going-on in the world as well as becoming a food student of the Bible. For several years he volunteered his services to Gainesville University in come programs which they were providing in connection with special education.

He Started to coming to Florida with his parents when they semi retired from farming in l946 and settled here permanently in 1980. While he still lived in Michigan he helped his dad farm, finding ways to do the various farm tasks even though physically limited.

Survivors; Two brother, Robert Dan Huyck of Lake Odessa, MI and Wildwood, Fl., and Walter Calvin Huyck of Sand Lake, MI. Loving caregivers, Gail and Frank Burres of Lake City.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral, Lake City, Fl, with visitation 30 minutes prior to service. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. U.S. Highway 441, Lake City, Fl, is in charge of all arrangements. Please sigh the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com