David Pieyns

David Robert Pieyns passed away suddenly at the family home in Dana Point, CA on august 10, 2002.  David was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England on June 11, 1947 to Jean and Robert Pieyns.  David graduated from Manzano High School in 1965 and from TVI and the University of New Mexico in 1980.  He was employed by TRW, Capistrano Test Site, San Clemente, CA as a Laser Optic engineer from 1981-1988.  David was co-owner of Fred Reed Optical from 1988 to 1995.  In 1995, he resumed his career with TRW.  David is survived by his wife, Lynda Sceresse Pieyns, mother, Jean Pieyns; brother, Craig Pieyns; uncle, Dan Pieyns; step-daughter, Kymberly Lawrence, Houston, TX; step-son, Kevin Lawrence and wife, Lisa; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and George Hilty of Dallas, TX; niece, Alexis Hilty of Albuquerque; and nephew, Scott Hilty of Houston, TX.  David was preceded in death by his father, Robert Pieyns; mother-in-law, Ruth Sceresse Daulton; and father-in-law, Richard F. Daulton.  Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's on the Mesa Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque.  The family has established a David Robert Pieyns Endowed Funds for Optical Sciences, University of New Mexico Foundation, Albuquerque, NM  87131, should friends desire to make a contribution.

Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday, September 21, 2002