David Charles Pratt, 98, passed away from natural causes on November 6, 2023, at the Chelsea Retirement Community, in Chelsea, Michigan.
David was born on December 17, 1924, in Washington, D.C. to Ray and Frieda Pratt.
David attended school in Washington, D.C., until he was drafted into the Army Air Corps in 1941 where he served his country until the end of WWII. Taking advantage of the special training and special skills set that David developed in the Army Air Corps, he moved to Alaska in 1977 to participate in and to work on the engineering marvel of the times – the Alaska Pipeline.
He relocated in 2017 to Chelsea, Michigan to be close to his family.
David was an esteemed member of the Masonic Lodge for over 70 years. He achieved the status of a 33rd degree Mason. He was a member of 3 separate Masonic Lodges. One was in Maryland and two were in Alaska. David was also a proud Shriner for many decades.
There will be a Memorial Service to honor David’s life on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel at 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea, Michigan.
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