Dave graduated from LeTourneau in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science. He works as a pilot for Southwest Airlines. He joined the LeTourneau Board of Trustees in 2024 and is interested in partnering with LeTourneau to help students use what they learn to help the local church. Dave serves as an elder at One Hope Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Katelyn, live in Longview with their six children.