Col. David W. Saxton, 90, died of natural causes on March 30, 2012 in Charlotte Hall, MD. David was born on March 17, 1922 in Holton, Michigan to Albert and Anna Pearl (Fidler) Saxton and attended a one-room schoolhouse. After graduating as class valedictorian, he received a scholarship to Hope College in Holland Michigan and in his junior year, he joined the army and finished his degree at New York University as a cadet, graduating in 1944 with a degree in meteorology. During the World War II, Colonel Saxton was stationed in England in 1944, where he met Patricia Margaret Brown and they were later married in June 1945. Col. Saxton received a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics in 1947 from the University of Michigan and an Master Degree in Meteorology in 1956 from the University of Chicago. As an Air Force officer, the Saxtons traveled around the world from Washington, DC, Japan, Nebraska, Illinois, Alabama, England, and Hawaii. Colonel Saxton retired as Chief, Operations Division, HQ 1st Weather Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii in 1974. He joined NOAA that same year and retired as Chief, Basic Weather Branch, National Meteorological Center, National Weather Service, in 1984. Col. Saxton celebrated his 90th birthday with his family on March 17th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Margaret Brown; his seven children, Anne Bristow and Amanda Saxton of Anchorage, Alaska; Louise Thelen of Hilo, Hawaii; Barbara Saxton of Arlington, Virginia; Michael Saxton of McLean, Virginia; Ronald Saxton of Leesburg, Virginia; and Charles Saxton of La Plata, Maryland; thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services following cremation will be held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11am at the Oakwood Cemetery in Holton with a luncheon following for family and friends to share memories and fellowship. Friends may consider memorial contributions to the Holton Area Historical Society in memory of David.