David Ballinger
December 31, 1969 - December 31, 1969

"Very sorry for your loss. Dave was a really great guy and will be missed by all who had the priveledge to know him. May God bless all his family.Mike Blackwell (Leo;s brother)."

"What a truly wonderful, kind and funny man. We were Electrical Contractors for Tuchman Cleaners and it was always a pleasure to see and spend time with Dave. His kindness and quick wit will be missed terribly. Our sympathies to all who knew and loved him.What a terrific guy.Melanie & Jerry Graham G & H Electric"

"Mrs. B, Kelly,Kristy, and Mark,There is not enough room in this space to express my thoughts of Mr. B. The kindness and love that he showed our family over many years is unmatched. I will never forget the big smile and bigger bear hug that would greet me every day at Rivi as a kid, and every time I would run into him as an adult. He truly was one of a kind!I will not be able to attend the services as I am coaching 2 CYO football teams this weekend. I have a strong feeling that my excuse will be a valid one with him.God bless,Tony, Sara, and family"

"I personally did not know David, but my best friend works at AUL, and spoke of him alot. She just adores his and speaks very highly of him. I felt like I needed to let you know that he has touched many peoples lives. Even mine and I have never even met him. My prayers are with you and I am sure he is watching over everyone."

"We have not stopped thinking about all of you since we heard about Dave, early Monday morning. Our hearts go out to you, as do many others here in the AUL building. Dave was a friend to so many of us. Mark would come to pick me up from AUL around 2:30 each day and him and Dave enjoyed talking together and cutting up until I was done working at 3:00. Dave said he always looked forward to Mark coming as it would help pass the last 30 minutes of his day by. Ha Ha. He was such a personable guy, never really knew a stranger. Carol, we are so glad and blessed to have befriended you two, to have had the opportunity to share our home with you, visit you at yours, and go out to dinner the few times that we did. Our heartfelt thoughts are truly with you. Please Please keep in touch. May God Bless, Comfort, and Keep you. "

"You are all in our thoughts and prayers"

"I started working two days in Indianapolis at AUL in 2004. I commute from Ohio, thus Dave's nickname for me "Buckeye". I was one of many people in the AUL building that he greeted daily. We talked about ND, IU, the Colts (he was so proud of them this year!), basketball, politics, everything!! I looked forward to my days in Indianapolis, because I knew that somehow Dave would make my day.Words cannot express how much I will miss him.My condolences to his family & friends. My God bless and comfort you during your loss."

"My deepest sympathy to you and your family. What an exstrodinary man he was! He will be truly missed by many I know that there is a special place for him in Heaven.."

"You have our deepest sympathies for your loss. We were fortunate enough to see Dave on his last trip to Leo's lake place."

"Tonight, when you look up, don't think of them as stars. Think of them as porch lights, welcoming Mr. Ballinger safely home. Sending you thoughts of peace during your time of sorrow."

"I am so sorry to hear about your loss. There wasn't a person in the AUL building that did not know Dave. What a nice guy he was. Everyone at Ice Miller will miss his smile every morning."

"I work at Ice Miller in the AUL Building. Every morning as I entered the building, the first face I saw was Mr. Ballinger's. He was always smiling and always put a smile on my face as he greeted me with "good morning." I will miss that greeting and smile, but it will remain in my memory each morning as I enter the building. I am very sorry for your loss and waned you to be aware of how he touched my life. God bless you all."

"I work in the AUL building and Dave was a wonderful person. He always greeted me in the morning with a smile! I will miss him alot! My thoughts and prayers are with you."

"Mrs. B, Kelly, Kristy and Mark, Though I haven't seen you in many years, I feel that I have still been connected to you. My dad and my sister both work at AUL and have spoken of Mr. B, your dad, many times. They say he always had a smile on his face and that is how I remember him... Larger than life, great big teddy bear that loved his family tremendously. He was always so good to us when we were kids. You are very fortunate to call such a fine man your husband and father! My thoughts and prayers are with you."

"Mrs. B; we heard the news recently of Dave's passing. Please accept our condolences and know that others are praying for your whole family as you celebrate his life. There was never a morning that Dave did not say "Hi!" as I passed his desk here at the AUL building. And there was always that great big smile that accompanied his greeting. He is truly missed, and we will not forget him. God bless you and your family. "

"My deepest sympathy goes to all of Dave's family.I had the pleasure of working with him at Tuchman's for 10 years. He was always friendly and easy to talk to.He talked frequenty about his kids and expecially his grandkids. I could tell that he loved them all very much.He was a great guy who I am proud to call a friend.Therefore, I will keep his memory in my heart and you, all of his family, in my prayers"

"I worked for Dave for 4 years in the early 80s. He was one of the nicest guys I ever knew.He used to give my wife and I Butler Basketball tickets.He was a great boss and a dear friend and we dearly loved him.Our thoughts and prays go out to his family. "

"You made me smile every morning when I walked through the doors going to work (especially after a big win) I am going to miss you and your great sense of humor - "

"I am so sorry to hear about Dave's passing. He is truly missed and his presence was greatly appreciated. From the warm "good mornings" to his commentary that brought about laughs along the way, his presence will be greatly missed by all those who frequent the AUL building. I feel privileged to have enjoyed his company. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family."

"I was truly shocked to here of Dave's passing and I will miss his friendly smile and "Good Morning" as I enter the AUL building. He is and will be missed very much"

"To the Ballinger Family: I was so sad to hear of your loss (and "ours") on Monday morning. Dave always had a warm "hello" and smile for me everyday. I'm already missing him - as I'm sure you are too. May God wrap His loving arms around you all during this time of sorrow and always. My prayers and thoughts are with you."

"I didn't know Dave very well, other than his usual "Good Morning" every Monday - Friday when I arrived to work for AUL. I will miss his cheerful smile and his warm greeting every morning. His family is in my thoughts and prayers."

"My heartfelt sympathy to Dave's family. I only worked in the building for 14 months but I came to count on seeing Dave each morning with a smile and something humorous to say. He is missed and has left a hole in my heart. God Bless."

"Dear, Carol,Kelly,Kristy and Mark.We are all deeply saddened to hear of Dave's passing.We will keep you all in our hearts and prayers.."

"Dave was a well-known and loved face here at AUL. We could count on seeing him every day at the New York Street entrance, always friendly, always kind, always polite. He has already been missed by many, and we were sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts will be with his family and friends during this difficult time."

"To the family of Mr. David Ballinger, may God bless you with peace and comfort in this hour of grief. And may the smile the greeted me daily as I entered the building to work be forever embedded in your hearts.God Bless,"

"Carol, my family's thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. "

"I would like to express my sincere sympathy for your loss. Dave was a very nice man whose smile and "good morning" will be missed. I'm glad I was able to know him. "

"I will truly miss seeing Dave's face every morning walking in to work. Your loss is shared by many! Prayers & Blessings."

"Dave was a very kind and generous man who always had a smile for everyone who walked through the doors of the AUL building. Every morning he asked me how I was and how my children and grandchildren were. He always remembered the little details. Destin, FL was a common interest for both of us and he spoke of his family vacation this past August with such happiness and enjoyment. He truly is missed by everyone who ever had the pleasure and enjoyment of knowing him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Be comforted knowing he is in God's hands now and is watching over and protecting you every day. "

"I am so sorry for your loss, Dave will greatly be missed. he was always a very friendly guy, every morning I walkinto the AUL building he spoke now matter how early it was he always had a smile on his face. your family will be my prayers"

"Dear Ballinger family:I work in the AUL building and have known Dave for a couple of years now. He was a good friend and I looked forward to seeing him each day as I was entering or exiting the building. I will miss his wonderful smile and quick wit. I'm so glad he got to go to the Super Bowl this past year. He loved his family and talked about you all the time. What a dear, sweet man! I will miss him greatly! God bless you all."

"My condolences and prayers go out to the family. For the short period of time that I knew David, he was an individual who always had a smile on his face and spoke kind words to me. He will be truly missed."

"I like many am used to seeing Mr. Ballinger at the desk as I walked into the OneAmerica building every morning. An empty chair has been there all week and he has truly been missed!My sincerest condolences to his family. Know that we appreciated his friendliness and that warm, sincere Hello.. "

"My heartfelt sympathy to the family. Dave was such a dear person. I never saw him that he wasn't smiling. In the few years that I knew him he was so kind and so funny and always concerned for others. I will surely miss him. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless. "

"I returned to work today and heard the sad news. Mr. Ballinger always had a smile on his face and would chat with me as I waited for my husband to meet me for lunch. Our hearts go to your family in this time of need and now I have another angel watching over me. God bless."

"To everyone in the Ballinger family:I remember Dave from way back in my Immaculate Heart of Mary days, and had the great pleasure of reconnecting with him at the AUL Tower where I work. I knew him better as an adult than as a child and grew to love him dearly as a human being. What a wonderful man. He always had a smile on his face, a kind word. We spoke almost daily and he always made me smile.He was so proud of his kids and grandkids. Very few days went by when he didn't mention one or the other of you. I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a great man and will always be remembered as such."

"To everyone in the Ballinger family:I remember Dave from way back in my Immaculate Heart of Mary days, and had the great pleasure of reconnecting with him at the AUL Tower where I work. I knew him better as an adult than as a child and grew to love him dearly as a human being. What a wonderful man. He always had a smile on his face, a kind word. We spoke almost daily and he always made me smile.He was so proud of his kids and grandkids. Very few days went by when he didn't mention one or the other of you. I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a great man and will always be remembered as such."

"Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. "

"To the Family of David Ballinger: You have my deepest simpathy. I am sorry for your lost. I will miss seeing Mr. Ballinger's face in the morning's as I enter the AUL building. You all will be in my prayer's. "

"The OneAmerica Tower will never be the same without our smiling Dave face as we enter. He was such a mood brightener. Come through that door in a bad mood, somehow he knew just what to say to cheer you up and make you laugh. He will truly be missed by all of us. Keep his memories close at heart and he'll always be with you. We are all so blessed to have known Dave. God Bless your Family. "

"Everyday I came into work I knew I could depend on Dave's smile greeting me at the door of the OneAmerica Tower. No matter what he was doing, he always went out of his way to greet me and ask how my day or weekend went. Until I read his obituary I did not know that Dave is my second cousin. His mother, Muriel and my grandmother are sisters. I am sad that he and I never knew we were related, but I am honored to say I had a chance to meet him. What a wonderful man, who will be greatly missed by many. "

"Dave's absence from the OneAmerica lobby will be noticed for a very long time. His smile and friendly greeting jump started my work day as I entered the building. He's missed by many already."

"I work in the AUL building and every morning Dave would cheerifully greet me. I am very sorry for your loss. Dave will be greatly missed here."

"I was so saddened this morning when I came back to work today and asked where Dave was and was told the sad news. I had been out of work yesturday and did not know of his passing. I had commented on him being absent on Monday but the person at the desk did not mention at that time his passing. How I will miss his wonderful smiling face each morning. No matter how my morning had gone, he could always make me smile with his morning cheerfulness. It will certainly be a hard job for AUL to fill that New York Street desk and chair. I'm sure he is somewhere looking down on us from a much more comfortable chair. "

"To Carol and family:You are in our constant thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss. We love you! "

"I work in the AUL Building and seeing Dave every day was something I looked forward to. He always had a smile on his face and a positive outlook on the day. When I had all my hair cut off he noticed and mentioned it to me. I told him I had donated it to make wigs for cancer patients and he thought that that was one of the most wonderful things and made me feel even better about what I had done. I believe it was about a year or so ago, he stopped me and told me that one of his granddaughters had done the same thing after he had told her what I had done. I'm not sure which granddaughter it was, but I do know he sure was proud. God bless your whole family during this difficult time and know that you will all be in my thoughts and prayers."

"Carol, Kelly, Kristy & Mark,Just 3 short weeks ago Mother and I were welcomed into your home for a wonderful meal and some great family time. Dave and I sat out on the patio kidding about the things we were both going through with our Mothers, and even though they were sisters how different they were. The love that Dave had for his family and his wonderful wife Carol was so apparent that day. I looked forward to spending more time with my cousin, unfortunately the time will have to wait till we meet again. I will miss you Dave. Lorie"

"I just want to say how deeply sorry I am to hear of your loss. I work at the One America building and everyday I looked forwarded to our little chit chats we had. He was always smiling and always made me laugh. We had our inside joke of me and my chauffer every morning and I will miss that and seeing his face and our small talk. I know I didn't know him that well but he truly seemed like an amazing person with a wonderful heart. He will be missed very much by me and I know so many others. Again, I am deeply saddened for your loss. I know I will never forget him. For some reason, he did have an impact on my life. My prayers and thoughts are with you."

"Dear Carol,I am so sorry for your loss. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.Barbara Allison"

"CarolYou are in my thought & prayers. I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy goes out to you & your family."

"I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers arewith you and your family everyday. "

"I was shocked and saddened to hear about Dave's passing. His warm Smile and "Good Morning" Greeting every morning at AUL will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. "

"I am very sorry for your loss. I did not know Dave personally but had the pleasure of his smiling face and "Hello" every morning as I walked into work. He was always so friendly and helpful to everyone here at OneAmerica and will be greatly missed. God Bless Dave and his entire family. Julie Bruning & Family"

"Dave was a very sweet man and I looked forward to seeing his face and hearing his voice each morning as I arrived at work. He will be greatly missed. "

"Dave and I were BRHS football teammates. We had a boxing match once at a party in Pike Township. Neither of us were boxers but we pounded each other silly. Dave was a great guy and I respected him a lot. My heart-felt condolences."

"Sorry to hear of Daves passing. We went to high school together and were pretty good friends. He was a great ball player and an inspiration to kids."

"Ballinger Family,I was shocked and saddened last evening to hear of Dave's death. I have many happy childhood memories of the times our families spent together, and I always see Mr. B with a huge smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this difficult time. "

"Ballinger family,Very sorry to hear about Dave. He made the days working at the Rivi and the "Beach Stand" a lot of fun. The times I have seen him since then were spent reminiscing about the year's spent there. He was a good man and always made sure to crack a joke or two. My family's prayers are with you all at this time"

"Ballinger family,I am sorry to hear of the passing of Dave. He was a wonderful man and a very positive influence on me growing up. I worked for Dave several years at Rivi when I was younger and he taught me much about the value of the work ethic, responsiblity and having fun at the same time. My prayers are with you all."

"Kelly, Kristy, Mark, Carol, I am very sorry for your loss. Dave is a truly special individual. I have thought of him and you often, even though we went our separate ways. I am sure he will be missed by everyone he came in contact with. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care."

"Dear Carol and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dave's death. So many have said how kind he was , and that is how I remember him being 50 years ago in highschool. He loved football then and was named to an All American team his senior year. I know you all miss him terribly and I pray God will bless you and comfort your hearts. Dave graduated the other day and he is present with the Lord."

"Dave was a very nice guy. He always greeted me with and smile and friendly words. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family as you lay to rest your loved one. God has called another one home."

"So sorry to hear of your loss. He was a very kind,gentle man . "

"Ballinger is what I called him. He was a very nice guy and friendly to everyone. I will miss seeing his face at 7am sitting on the ledge waiting for his shift to start. He will be missed dearly. I will continue to pray for you and your family, for God has called another one of his home. Mrs. Ballinger lean on God and he will see you through. Ballinger is absent from us but will always be in our hearts. God Bless you and your family."

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"Dave was usually the first face I would see when coming to work. He always had a smile and a kind word. He will be greatly missed."

"Every day when I came through the door at the tower, Dave was there to greet me by name. I will miss his friendly smile and our chats about his family and the Colts each Monday morning. He made every work day just a little bit better for so many of us. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers."

"When I came in to AUL and found out the news this morning I am already missing him. Dave always told me to smile everyday and welcomed me into the building with a Good Morning. His presence is already missed here at AUL. May God Bless your family during this time and just know that Dave touched so many people's lives for the better he is going to heaven."

"I never spoke anything to Dave,except "Hello" every morning when I came to work at the One America tower. Every "Hello" was greeted by a warm smile from him. Though we exchanged smiles and only one word per day, I knew their must be something special about this man. His spirit seemed so warm and kind. Now I know from reading the information One America submitted about him, that I was right. WOW, what an awesome man. Thank you Dave for your warm and kind smile that greeted me everyday on my way into work. God Bless your family. May Jesus hold you in HIS arms, and your family in HIS care, until they see you again. Sincerely, Laura Stuckwisch-Illingworth"

"As many others have shared, Dave was the face that greeted me each morning and said goodnight to me every night. I had a difficult transition and have gone through difficult times and no matter what I was feeling Dave would always lift my spirits and make me feel like I had a friend. Dave's truly touched my heart and his spirit will live forever. I praise God for sharing him and allowing us to be a part of Dave's daily life. "

"I am very sorry to hear of Dave's passing. Most every morning we would walk together, chatting about the day's events and other local happenings, on our journey to the tower from parking lot 2. Dave was such a nice man and was always eager to help anyone in any way he could. I am so sorry for your loss and want you to know we will all miss him dearly. Without Dave's company, my morning walk to the tower will never be the same."

"My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Dave is already missed. Before I heard the news I wondered why he wasn't there Monday morning. It saddened me very much when I heard why he was not here that day. His kindness will be missed. He could turn a day around just by his smile and words. God Bless all of you.Heather Hinojosa"

"To the Ballinger family,I did not know Dave personally ,but he was so friendly when I came into work each morning. We already miss seeing his smile and greating us here at OneAmerica. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Sorry about your loss."

"My deepest sympathies to Mr. Ballinger's family. I did not know him personally, except for the fact that he was the one who started off every work day for me with a friendly smile and hello. I will miss seeing him every morning. My best wishes to his family. "

"I work at OneAmerica and remember him so well. He always greeted me with a smile and spoke. He was a very kind and gentle man. I really will miss his smile and his morning greets. The whole family is in my prayers. Be Blessed!"

"I am so sorry for your loss. I always looked forward to seeing Dave in the morning as I came into work at AUL. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless."

"Dave will be very greatly missed in the AUL building ... . He was truly one of those very rare and few "angels on earth" we are occasionally blessed with meeting. No matter what was happening in your daily life - you could always feel comfort in the knowledge that Dave would have a smile or a kind word or wisdom that would make your day immediately better "

"I work at AUL and had been away from the office, so I just found out on Wednesday that David passed away, and I was stunned (and still am). Like so many of the others who have shared their thoughts, words cannot describe what a wonderful person David was. Last evening I attended our healing service at St. John's Epsicopal Church and my focus and prayers were for Carol Mae and the rest of the family. David spoke so fondly of Carol Mae - it warmed my heart that after so many years of marriage, he was so obviously still in love! I will miss his smiling face and his teasing about my little Mini Cooper! Please know my prayers will continue to be with all of you. While we are all so sad that he is gone, his beautiful spirit lives on, and I have no doubt he was greeted with a warm welcome in Heaven. God be with you. Wendy C."

"Everyday when we walked into the Aul building, Dave would kindly greet us. He had a lively spirit, and was a wonderful person! He always had great conversation and made friends with everyone. We will definitely miss him."

"I will truly miss the way Dave spent his energy smiling and saying hello to every person that looked his way. It was a pleasure to have known him. Even the short time I knew Dave, he influenced my daily outlook on life as I entered One America and he flashed a bright smile. My condolences to his family, I can't imagine how wonderful he must have been to know as family or a close friend. In His Glory,Darythe "

"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. We all here at OneAmerica is going to miss his warm smile that we looked forward to every morning. God Bless!"

"Dave was always a bright and shining start to my mornings when I walked into the building. I enjoyed a few interesting and delightful conversations with him that told me without words that he was a very special person. My prayers are with you!!"

"I am so very very sorry to hear about your lose. I had enjoyed seeing Dave smiling and greeting us every morning since I arrived here from Goldenrule Insurance 2 years ago. He will surely be missed. May God bless you and your family in your time of grief."

"Walking into the AUL tower, I miss Dave & his bright smile everyday. I"

"I noticed Dave's absense immediately when I came to work on Monday morning. He was such a nice man. He never let anyone pass by without a warm greeting. He was a friend to all of us. I remember sharing my wedding photos with him and countless stories over the years. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family. "

"To The Ballinger Family, Dave was a "ray of sunshine" to me and I will always remember his "smiling face" and "kindness". He really made my day, especially in the morning. May Jehovah be with you during this difficult time in your life. Rev. 21:1-4."

"My thoughts and prayers are with the Ballinger family. Dave was such a nice man who always greeted me with a smile and "hello" in the morning."

"I just wanted to send my condolences to you and your family on the loss of Mr. Dave. He was such a blessing to all of us that work here at the AUL building. Just that warm smile when you entered the building each day made your day even if your morning didn't start out that way. Dave really loved kids too. Whenever my husband would bring my kids into the building to pick me up, Dave would give them candy! Dave was a great man and he will be truly be missed! May God richly bless you and keep you during this diffcult time. "

"Just wanted to send blessings to Dave's entire family. Although I never had the chance to know him on a personal level, his smile spoke volume. As I entered the AUL building every morning, even when he was too busy to say good morning, he would still greet me with a smile that allowed his caring personality to shine through. Heaven will now be a better and brighter place because of Dave's smile. May God strengthen you today and in days to come."

"Carol,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Each morning you could count on David to be there to smile and greet folks as they came to work. David just seem like part of the family and he will besadly missed."

"I am sorry for your loss. Ballinger was a wonderful, gentle man who I anticipated seeing in the morning. He would greet me saying, "Good morning young lady, have a good day". I truly miss seeing his smile.May each of you find comfort in the arms of God and know that Ballinger is in a better place. May God's peace be with you in the days to come."

"I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was a truly wonderful man who touched the lives of every person he came into contact with. I don't think he ever knew a "stranger. I know I am a better person for having known him. He always portrayed a kindness that comes from deep within. He was an angel without wings and now he has been called home. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family during your time of grief. God bless you and your family."

"I'm going to miss our daily conversations. The worst part is not having a chance to say a meaningful goodbye. Dave met my 80-year-old mother (who lives in Florida) last year, and frequently asked me how she was doing. But our parting comments last week were the all-to-familiar "have a nice weekend -- and go Colts." That seemed so trivial on Monday morning, when word of his passing reached me.While our loss will brighten a neighborhood in heaven, this is a reminder that we never know when we've just seen someone for the last time. We need to relish those daily goodbyes to our friends and families, and make sure that our final moments with each other are good ones. I can't imagine Heaven without football, so I'm sure when I see Dave again, our conversation will begin "How 'bout that Colts game yesterday -- and how's your mom doing...""

"Dave was my smile each morning. If he was not here for some reason, my day was never the same. My children had the opportunity to meet him and were also touched by his warmth and kindness.He is surely missed, but his memory is strong. We pray God is comforting you in this time."

"I am an employee of OneAmerica, though I am not housed in the tower, but in an alternate sales office. However, each time business drew me to the tower, Dave always greeted me with a smile and "How have you been?" Sadly, we never knew one another's name, but we always greeted one another like we were old friends. He will be greatly missed by all of those who, like me, never knew his name, but were very familiar with his kind greetings."

"My sincere condolences to the Ballinger family. I too looked forward each morning to Dave welcoming me into work at the AUL tower. He greeted you with a smile and a "good morning", even when he was busy doing something else and couldn't speak to you, just his being there made the place feel more like a home. It's amazing how something so simple, like a smile and a warm hello can make such a difference in people's lives. Thank you Dave for your kindness, we will miss you. "

"I would just like to express my sympathy for your family. Dave said "Good Morning" to me every morning for the last 2 1/2 years. We would discuss the weather and we were always delighted on the beautiful sunny days! I work at OneAmerica and will greatly miss the warm smile that Dave extended to me ever day! My prayers are with you..."

"Dave was never in a bad mood. He will truly be missed.Your family is in my prayers."

"Mr. Ballinger was always smiling and his good nature was contagious. No one could resist smiling back. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends. The community has lost a true friend."

"Carol and Family,Please accept my condolances. I was privleged to play with Dave on the 1956 BRHS football team that won the Indianapolis City Championship. Dave was the stalwart and certainly the inspirational leader of that team. My last meeting with Dave was perhaps 25 years ago and I remember thinking then that Dave had the same fun loving attitude with the same sparkle in his eyes that I remembered from our high school years.Today my prayers and thoughts are with you, his family.Jim Harbridge "

"My prayers are with you at this time. Dave was a great guy. His smile and smart remarks will be greatly missed when you enter the AUL building. May God Bless you and you family."

"I was so sad to hear about Dave. He was such a nice man. He was always so friendly and happy. It was a pleasure to see him every morning when I walked into work- I will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you on this very sad occasion."

"I will miss Dave's smiling face as I enter the doors at AUL. He was such a nice man and my heart goes out to his family...deepth sympathy. "

"Carol-I'm so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers."

"I was shocked to hear of your dear husband's passing. He will truly be missed. His smiling face every time I went into the tower for a meeting or training class, he always made me feel like he knew me, even though we never spoke. May God be with you!"

"Carol and family,My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss."

"I will greatly miss seeing David every morning and every break. He always had a smile on his face and a friendly "Good Morning" to follow. There were many afternoons that David and I would walk to our cars together all the way to lot 2. Every time I walk his desk I think of him. He will truely be missed by everyone. My prayers go out to his family. He is a great man."

"To Carol & Family,I was so sad to hear of your loss...Carol you are a wonderful woman with a wonderful family...I didn't know your husband that well but from alll the good stories you told me about him he had to be a great man....I want to let you know that you and your family will be in my prayers"

"Words fail to adequately express my sympathy for your, and our loss. It certainly is not the same at the AUL Tower without my friend "Sheriff" Dave greeting me each morning. It is people like Dave who bring such meaning and fond memories to our lives.My dear friend, you shall be sorely missed and I look forward to the day we shall meet again in Heaven. Until then I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this difficult time."

"I share in the loss of Dave. He greeted me (and everyone else who came in the New York Street entrance or traveled th hallway at the One America Builiding). I work at Ice Miller, and it seems that everyone here loved Dave. We are all saddened by his death. It was so great to come in each morning and see a happy, friendly face. Once my grandchildren visited here and he gave them suckers. When I walked out with them when they left, he asked me if I wanted a sucker also. Of course I did - and he gave me one. I will miss him. It just is not the same now each day when I pass "his" desk. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family. I know you must have wonderful memories which will keep him near to you!"

"I will always remember David's friendly face as he greeted OneAmerica Tower employees. I don't know if he even knew how much his warmth and friendliness meant to the many folks that passed through the building each day. I don't think that he every met a strange. Please accept my condolences on your loss. May God be with you!"

"I am very sorry for your loss.I only knew Dave for a short time after he started working at one america.But we became fast friends there was'nt a day that went passed that I did'nt talk to Dave he was just that kind of person.I am going to miss seeing him and talking to him every morning.Everybody that ever knew him is going to miss him.Dave was one of the nicest guys that I ever met he was truely one of a kind. And I am proud to call him my friend. And I will never forget him. God bless you all."

"As a co-worker of Dave's at the One America Tower I really enjoyed his company each day. Dave & I would walk in from the parking lot most every morning and talk sports, especially girls basketball which we were looking forward to watching his granddaughter Jennifer play at St. Joe's. I have had dozens upon dozens of people pour out their sympathies this week for Dave. As a friend of the family, my deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Carol, the kids, and grandkids. You all are a part of my life!! May God Bless each one of you! I will always keep the lanyard Dave brought back to me from Super Bowl XLI in Miami!GO COLTS DAVE!!!"

"Dave will truly be missed,when i heard the news about daves passing I was devistated. I was the mailman at the aul building almost a year ago. We would love to talk about the colts and food daliy,and greet the workers as they came in.Dave would say something to make you laugh,he would always keep me updated on the family comings and goings.Dave truly loved his family. To Carol and family Keep your head up trust inGOD he wiil supply your every need during this time of loss. Kevin The Mailman-AUL BLDG"

"to the Ballinger Family my sincerse condolerces to you at this difficult time.I knew Dave from Broad Ripple High School, I remember his athletic abilities very well, and his sence of humor was as powerful as his strength. I know he will be missed by family and everbody who came in contact with him.i am sorry that I can't come in person , I am on vacation in Yarmout, Nova Scotia with other Broad Ripple friends. Janie Lewis and Paul Lewis, who also wish to send their prayers and thoughts to you at this time of grief.Kim Rader, B.R.H.S.,1956."

"Dave will be truly missed,I was shocked when I heard of his passing. I was the mailman at aul building almost a year ago, we used to share comments and stories about the colts and food.Dave would say something to make me laugh,he would tell me about his family comings and goings,he loved his family. Dave is in GODS hand now. To Carol and the rest of the family keep the faith JESUS will give you the peace that you will seek and need,during this time of loss GOD bless you all Kevin The Mailman-Aul building"

"I wanted to share my deepest sympathy for your loss. I did not know Dave personally, however, everyday of the work week he personally greeted me with a smile and hello at OneAmerica. He will be missed by us here at OneAmerica."

"Dave was my "welcome!" when coming to work. He always enjoyed talking about the Colts. After he returned from FL to watch the Super Bowl, it was fun hearing about his experience...even though the game was played in non-stop rain! He was a man who knew how to live every day to it's fullest. My heart goes out to you and we will miss him at OneAmerica. "

"May God be with you and your family.I will miss your smiling face in the mornings when I go to pick up my mail."

"My sincerest condolences to your family on such a tremendous loss. I was just one of the many, many people whose morning was made brighter each day by Dave's warm and friendly greeting. He is deeply missed."

"My deepest sympathy to your family. I really miss seeing his happy face in the mornings and on my lunch break. There is a hole that will take quite a while to fill if ever. You family will be constantly in my prayers. "

"I was shocked to learn that Dave had passed away. I will miss his smile and warm greetings. He spoke lovingly of his wife, kids, grandkids and of course the Colts. I told him I thought this year's team was even better than last year but I was worried about special teams. He said if that is all we have to worry about I like our chances. He was beaming when he brought in the photo of Carol's Super Bowl ring to show us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.God Bless,"

"David and I go all the way back to school 91 where he was a year ahead of me. We played basketball together. My fondest memory of him was my 1st day at BRHS. I was trying to find my locker on the 3rd floor when David, Russell Heffleman and Frank Gleaves grabbed me roughly and pushed me up against the lockers, spouting off some nasty things. The next thing I remembered was David sticking out his big ole hand and saying " welcome to Broad Ripple High School""

"I will forever miss Dave's smile and jovial 'hello ladies' when we come into the building each morning.He was a wonderful asset to One America."

"You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. "

"Carol,I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.Herm"

"I once read that each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive. It is only by this meeting that a new world is born. David Ballinger will be missed."

"Carol and Family,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. "

"very sorry carol...all my best frank"

"To the Ballinger Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and in my heart. Dave was such a wonderful man, I will miss very much. He'd make gray days brighter, and sunny days ever more beautiful. It was with great sadness I recieved the news of his passing. Dave took such great care of us who works in the AUL building. He made us feel safe. I'm sure he's watching us all from heaven, smiling, telling us good morning and good night. I know that every time I walk past his desk, I will look for him. It will just not be the same without him, and I will never forget him. His smile and laughter will be in my heart forever. "

"I didn't know Dave really well, but he always said hi to me every time I walked by his desk in the OneAmerica Tower or we'd chat about the weather. He was like a constant fixture in the building that you took for granted and just knew belonged there. When I heard the news on Monday, I was truly shocked and deeply saddened. He will be greatly missed and no one will be able to take his place. His family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers."

"We will all miss our friendly greeting and smile. Thank you for making our world a better place. My thought and prayers are with your family."

"Dave's smile and cheerful demeanor meant so much to all who work in the AUL building. When I passed his desk on my way to lunch, he would joke, "Oh, they let you out today!" because I rarely take time for lunch. He seemed to notice everyone and their particular schedules. I mentioned his passing to a gal from Ice Miller as we walked to the parking lot on Tuesday, and she relayed how he would chide her with, "So you're running late again today!" as she whizzed past. We are amazed that he seemed to "know" us personally, and we have been uplifted by his quick wit. Dave has been a role model for all who passed his way, and he will be sorely missed. Sorry to say, we took him for granted. "

"I AM THE CURRENT MAILMAN AT THE AUL BUILDING I TALKED TO DAVE EVERYDAY HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE TO GIVE A KIND WORD TO SAY WE TALKED ABOUT HOW HE LOVED HIS COLTS AND GRANDCHILDERN HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED "

"My thoughts and prayers are with you Carol. You now have an Angel up there like me :)Hang in there, Anne"

"Dear Carol and Family,We loved being your next door neighbors for years. Dave was always the life of the party! That man really knew how to get the most out of life. He was so proud of you and Kelly and Chrissy and Mark. He was so loving. He always greeted you with a huge smile and a big bear hug. We will all miss him."

"Ballingers, Heaven must be getting crowded! Unfortunately, I can not convey my condolences in person. All of these sentiments from people confirm your husband, father, grandfather was a well respected and well liked person. Your in our prayers, Kenny and Sheila Blackwell"

"I had the pleasure of getting to know Dave through my friend Roger who worked with him at the AUL building. On occasion, I would stop by the AUL tower to eat lunch with Roger. I would always look forward to getting to spend time visiting Dave after eating lunch after my friend returned to work. What a truly kind hearted, hysterically funny guy Dave was. I can't tell you how many times that I was in tears laughing from the conversations and the jokes that he we would share. I will truly miss those times. I only wish that time would have allowed me to take Dave up on his invitations to stop by the house sometime. I am sure that there would have been more fun times. My sympathies and prayers go out to Carol and the family during this time."

"To his beloved family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Dave was a very awesome, sweet, funny, inspiring man. He was like a grandfather to me, especially since I don't have any grandparents left. I used to work for Jonathon Byrd's Cafeteria in the AUL building & he'd come through my line & sweet talk me & always bragg that I was his favorite cashier. I even gave him free coffee for awhile, since he was so darn adorable. Even when I moved on to work for Ice Miller, he would bragg to my new boss. I always looked forward to seeing his big bright smile everyday. He was so observant, he would recognize any vehicle that was out there to pick me up, even if he didn't know who was picking me up that day. If I had to wait awhile, he would jokingly say they forgot about me. I am so honored that I knew him, & I will never forget the last time I saw & talked to him, I had just gotten married, & actually came to the AUL building to showoff to my coworkers, & he told me congratulations. I am so blessed I came in that day. I don't think I will ever not think about him as I enter the building or talk to security."

"Dave will always be an exceptional, hard-working, dedicated, warm and caring spirit. I had the privilage of working with him for five years coordinating the Coats for Kids program each year with the Salvation Army and Bob Gregory. I really looked forward to all of the planning and implementation that went into the program because I was able to spend time with him and feel like I was part of a team.Besides one time that he invited me to lunch a a really fancy restaurant his treat, and all the years that innocently, like an excited 9-year-old boy, he'd slip into the Sunday Colts game "a little early" while we were still collecting coats outside the Dome (he was a true fan), the warmest memory I have is taking a photo of him beaming while in the background was a poster of the Colts' Edge with Dave's face superimposed in place. That photo really tickled him. It was my pleasure.I thank Dave for his time, his warmth, his compassion and his sincerity. To the Ballinger family, feel blessed -- he was truly a great, great person."

"The feel of a simple pat on the back will long be remembered when we switched places at work. My heart goes out to his family and all who knew him."

"My heartfelt condolences for your loss. Dave was one in a million and the type of person that made a difference in every ones daily lives. He was always in a good mood, had a warm smile on his face and a cheerful word for all. His love of life, his family and friends was well known to anyone that spent time talking with him. He talked about his family vacation to Destin, FL this past Aug and how he was looking forward to the next one.He is greatly missed at the OneAmerica tower as he always put a smile on my face as soon as I walked thru the doors in the morning.God bless you."

"Our entire family, including Trish, Jim, Kemper and I just saw Mark last Satruday at a wedding. This brought back all the pleasant memories of the time we were your neighbors on Broadway. Our kids grew up together in such a wholesome and family freindly envoironment. Carol, Kelly, Kristy and Mark - God Bless you all Ken, Trish, Jim and Kemper Meiring "

"Dear Carol, Kelly, Kristy & Mark, Jim and I want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Your husband and father was truly a dear man and a dear friend. We have many, many fond memories, as do you, to carry with us in our heavy hearts. We love you all. God Bless You. Jim & Leeann Hancock "

"Dave and I played on the 1956 BRHS city championship team. It was my honor to have known Dave over the past 50 some years. My wife Judy and I send our condolences to all of Dave"

"Even though I didn't know Dave's name until I learned of his passing, he got into my heart. He was one of those rare, but magical persons who you immediately fell in love with upon meeting him. I told my husband all about him because he reminded me so much of our Grandpa "G" (who we still miss terribly). If it's any consolation to his family, please know that Dave touched so many, many lives in such an enormous way and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."

"Dave was a true angel..he always put a smile on my face, i was his panda bear...he would always say "morning Panda"...he truly touched my heart..he was like a father figure to me...he will be so so missed..its not going to be the same here at work without hearing "Morning Panda"..you and your family are in my prayers..i know God not only has an Angel with him..he has a true blessing...he is with my son in heaven...enjoying ever lasting peace and love...what he was made of. God bless you with all my heart...Andi."

"Dave's warm smile and friendly 'hello' has greeted me every work morning for the last several years. Regretfully, I never knew him on a personal level, but I'll surely miss his compliments on my Colts coat this winter. He'll be missed my many. God Bless.Michelle"

"David always took time to make everyone feel like a friend. I didn't get to know him well, but I'll always appreciate the impact he had on all who entered the building. We will miss him greatly."

"Your family is in my prayers. God will see you through this difficult time in your lives."

"I worked with Mr. Ballinger at the AUL for almost 3 years. Every afternoon when I would come in he always said something to make me smile or laugh. He was a wonderful person and he will be deeply missed. To the family, although this is a trying and hurtful time for you, don't be sad. We are celebrating Mr. Ballinger's life and not his death. God is working in you all right now the ease the pain. May God bless the Ballinger famiy and give you comfort. "

"Kristy,I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I will always remember how nice and considerate he was to me when I was growing up in Indy. He was always quick to compliment! My thoughts and prayers go ou to you and your family. God Bless,Mark"

"dave ......enjoy your new found wings It was a joy to know you laugh with and share in this journey we call life....many people journey along giving enlightment to others you love friendship to those who knew you will always remember your beacon of life you shared!"

"Always looked foward to his Morning greeting. We spoke often about the Colts and his grandkids. He will be missed at the AUL bulding for a long time. "

"Dear Carol,Karla and I are very sorry for your loss and are praying for Dave, you, and the family.Thomas"

"Dear Ballinger Family,My parents sent me the newspaper notice about Mr. Ballinger, and I was very sorry to learn he had passed away. Please know you are all in our thoughts & prayers. I will always remember Mr. Ballinger's smile and funny quips while carpooling us to Chatard. "

"The Ballinger Family,It is obvious that Dave had a positive impact on everybody he met or knew. Growing up years ago and knowing him and your family when I was younger always brings back many good memories. My thoughts and prayers go out to you."

"You will be sorely missed Dave. R.I.P."

"Truly a great man, will be missed sorely... I'll have a pint on you Dave! R.I.P"