David W. Green

July 27, 1951 - July 31, 2019

David W. Green passed away July 31, 2019. Dave was born July 27, 1951, to William and Mary Green in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Hoover High School in Canton, OH in 1969 and Malone College in 1973. He married his sweetheart, Ruth and went on to Harvard Law School, graduating in 1976. Dave practiced commercial real estate law at Stoel Rives law firm in Portland for 42 years, holding his practice to the highest ethical standards. He gave back to the legal community, serving on the Oregon Bar Disciplinary Board for ten years, teaching regularly for Continuing Legal Education, and volunteering with the Multnomah County Bar Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Legal Aid Society of Stark County, OH. Dave received many honors for his excellent service, including being named by The Best Lawyers in America for 21 years, selected by Chambers USA as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for 13 years, and recognized by Oregon Super Lawyers for nine years. Dave also gave back to the community in many ways, serving and chairing various non-profit organizations. He volunteered with the Oregon Road Runners Club, 38 years; Kemmer View Estates Board, 28 years; Tigard Community Friends Church, 28 years; George Fox University Board, 12 years; Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, six years; and with Metro as a steward of Cooper Mountain Nature Park for two years. Dave will be greatly missed for his servant leadership, deep love of family, and his sense of humor. Dave is preceded in death by his parents and brother Donald. He is survived by wife Ruth, children Thomas (and Kristina) Green and Rachael (and Taylor) Johnson; grandchildren Ariana, Eveyln, Luke, and one expected; mother-in-law Ardis Emerick, OH; sister-in-law Ellie Green, OR; brothers- and sisters-in-law Neal (and Rebecca) Emerick, IN; Jane (and Roger) Hammond, OH; Brent (and Ivy) Emerick, IN; and best friend, Tom Smith, PA. Dave is also survived by cousins Daryl (and Clive) Hamlyn, IN; Dan (and Robbin) Sweeney, ND; David Sweeney, OH; and Steve (Donna) Foster, FL; twelve nieces and nephews; and 24 grand nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Tigard Community Friends Church, George Fox University, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Harambee Centre, and Chwele Health Clinic through Tigard Community Friends Church. A memorial service for Dave will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1:00 p.m. in Tigard Community Friends Church. Attrells Funeral Chapel in Newberg, OR, made funeral arrangements.