David Robert Temple was sadly taken from us on December 24th, 2004.
David raced professional Dirt Track for the AMA for several years, before racing Vintage Roadracing - AHRMA where he has taken the:
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Trophy
(Sportsman 750 roadrace champion):
(4 out of the past 5 years)

* 2004, David Temple
* 2003, David Temple
* 2002, Craig Murray
* 2001, David Temple
* 2000, David Temple
(from the AHRMA website) 
 
Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts & prayers.
David's big heart, warm smile and his love for motorcycles will be greatly missed.
Please remember him in Daytona this year as he was looking to racing there again, and picking up another trophy at the banquet.  But he was really looking forward to all the bench racing too!

David's Life:
 
David R. Temple, 46, of West Chester, died suddenly on Friday, December 24, 2004, as the result of a single-car accident.
He was the husband of Susan A. Supley Temple, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.
Born in West Chester, he was the son of Robert ‘Bud’ and Carolyn Wright Temple of West Chester.

David, a life-long resident of West Chester, was a 1977 graduate of East High School.  He also completed other educational courses in conjunction with transportation.  He was president of Frames Motor Freight, Inc. in West Chester, a family-owned business.
David was a very enthusiastic motorcyclist and a collector of vintage motorcycles. He was a lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Assoc. and the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Assoc. 

David raced around the USA in the 750cc Sportsman’s Division and was the National #1 Champion in Road Racing five of the  last six years with this association. He was also a member of the American Truck Historical Society and Antique Truck Club of America.
In addition to his wife and parents, David is survived by his daughters, Cara and Jenna Temple of West Chester; a sister, Rochelle ‘Shelly’ Temple of Richmond, VA; a brother, Todd  Temple of West Chester; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and his many motorcycle family of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at the Founds Funeral Home, Inc., High and Union Streets, West Chester, (610) 696-0134.
Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29; and from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to benefit his daughters may be made to the David R. Temple Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank of Chester County, P.O. Box 514, West Chester, PA 19381.

Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 11:07 AM
Subject: Recent passing of a champion, and a good soul.
 
links for funeral information:
http://www.foundsfuneralhome.com/ecom/sp
 
David R. Temple 
Home:
West Chester, PA
Date of Death:
December 24, 2004  Age:
46 
Birthplace:
West Chester, PA
Birthdate:
Service Date:
30 Dec 2004
Visit Date:
Founds Funeral Home, Inc. on 12/29/2004 at 7-9 pm
Founds Funeral Home, Inc. on 12/30/2004 at 10:30-11 am
Service Place:
Founds Funeral Home, Inc.
Interment:
Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer 
 
 
 
PJ Jackson-Frisby, an old friend.
Asheville, NC 
828-281-2446