David Layman Bouse ("Dave"), 81, of Richland, Washington, died on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Kadlec Hospital. David Layman Bouse was born in Huntington, Oregon, on November 25, 1934 to Jake and Nettie Bouse. He was raised in Huntington, together with his sister, Jacqueline, and two brothers, Donald and Neil. He met his wife Anita in Waco, Texas, and they were married in Delaware in 1957. As a young man David worked summers for the National Forest Service and later served in the Army National Guard of Idaho as a rifleman before joining the United States Air Force and training to be a navigator. His military career took him to James Connally AFB in Texas, Montauk AFS in New York, Duluth AFB in Minnesota, Clark AFB in the Philippines, Dover AFB in Delaware, Penn Morton College (now Widener University) in Pennsylvania where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering, Vietnam, and Hanscom AFB in Massachusetts. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he completed his master's degree at Northeastern University in Engineering Management. After graduating, he moved west to the Tri-Cities area of Washington and accepted a job as a nuclear safeguards manager at the Hanford Site where he worked until retiring once again. Dave was an avid bridge player and often credited his wife, Anita, with making him a better one. (She was an aggressive bidder and often left him having to figure out how to make a contract they probably should not have been in.) He enjoyed watching a variety of sports and sporting events. For years he would keep a bottle of Guinness in his refrigerator that was only to be taken out after a significant victory of his beloved Boston Celtics. His team loyalties often changed with geography or personnel. He became a Denver Broncos fan after they acquired Peyton Manning and celebrated when Manning was able to bring a Super Bowl victory to Denver. His selection of players to root for was based on a combination of talent and character. He always appreciated athletes who could play at an elite level while maintaining their integrity and humility. Dave was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He valued education and helped his children and grandchildren as they pursued higher education, as well as providing a legacy to do the same for his great-grandchildren. He was a family man, and ultimately an optimist. When the entire family gathered to celebrate his 80th birthday, he reminisced that when his children were young, looking at what was going on in the world, he did not think things looked bright for his children's future. But, having seen them grow up, find success, and raise families of their own, even when once again the future seemed bleak or at most uncertain, he had confidence his grandchildren and great-grandchildren would be okay. Dave is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Anita Fernandez Bouse; his son, David L. Anthony Bouse and his wife Vickie Rose (Flippo) Bouse; his daughter, Aldebaran Bouse Enloe and her husband Carl Lon Enloe; grandchildren, Dawn Marie Bouse-Beasley and her husband Jason Beasley, David Layman Bouse II and his wife Sherraine Keane-Bouse, Caroline Joy Enloe, and Thomas Lincoln Enloe and his wife Stephanie Victoria (Higgins) Enloe; and great-grandchildren, Margaret Rose Beasley, Gracelyn Marie Beasley, Marley Keane-Bouse, David Layman Bouse III ("Trey"), and Samantha Faye Beasley. Dave was predeceased by his siblings, Jacqueline Smith, Donald Bouse, and Neil Bouse. No services are being held at this time, as it was his wish that he and his wife, Anita, be celebrated together on the latter's passing with their remains to be buried together at Arlington National Cemetery. Dave endured a lot toward the end of his life and was fond of saying "Growing old is the pits, but it beats the alternative." The alternative finally caught up with him and he is sorely missed. Nevertheless, may we all agree, Say not in grief: "He is no more", but live in thankfulness that he was. (Hebrew Proverb)