David Warren Kell

David's parents, David Kell and Molly Miller, welcomed their twin sons on June 23, 1939, at the Holiday Park Hospital, in Portland, Oregon, joining their sister Carol.

After graduation from high school, David served in the Army for two years, stationed in Hawaii. Later he received an Associate Degree from Portland State University and a Masters Degree from the International Conference of Police Chaplains.

David Kell

David served in the Portland Police Department for thirty years. The last fifteen years with them he was a detective working in various divisions including Undercover Drug Enforcement, Homicide, Fraud, and Sex Crimes.

In 1981 David married Judy Zamora and God blessed them with 43 years together. They moved to Central Oregon in 1989, built a log home and raised Foundation Quarter Horses, later moving to Eagle Crest, Terrebonne, and returning to live in Sisters the last four years. He was an avid fisherman, loved clamming and crabbing while staying at their Seaside cabin, which was a very special place for him and Judy. Good friendships were made over the many years they spent there.

Upon retirement from the Portland Police Department, David became a volunteer chaplain for the Police and Fire First Responders in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. He served in that capacity for 15 years.

David's deep and lasting faith in God established a powerful foundation for his family and many friends. Each Sunday morning would find him and Judy attending Chapel of the Pines in Camp Sherman. One of his great joys was attending Bible studies and daily praying for a long list of friends he had written in his well-worn spiral notebook. His favorite saying was, "Come Lord Jesus, come."

After a brief bout with pancreatic cancer, David went to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife Judy, children Morgan Kell, Whitney Kell, and Jennifer Zamora. His parents, brother, and sister preceded him in death.

David's Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy, Sisters, OR 97759. If you wish, contributions in David's name may be made to: Chapel of the Pines, Camp Sherman (mailing address: c/o Kathi Beacham, 67050 Rock Island Lane, Bend, OR 97703).