Caldon, David Lee

David Lee Caldon

June 6, 1942 – Dec. 14, 2007

David Lee Caldon, 65, passed away in his home Dec. 14, 2007. Mr. Caldon retired from the United States Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel and served two tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Gold Star and 18th Award, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal with Valor, Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Star, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit commendation, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with two stars.

He was an investment associate with Merrill Lynch for the past 21 years and attended St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Chesapeake.

He is survived by his wife, Susan P. Caldon; two sons, Christopher C. Caldon and wife Heather of Virginia Beach and James P. Caldon and wife Alisha of Ramona, Calif.; four grandchildren, Delaney, Caitlin and Noah Caldon and Alexis Williamson; father, Clifton Mailes Caldon; brother, Brian Edward Caldon and wife Virginia of East Berne, N.Y.; sister, Janet Kochanowski and husband Jack of Avon, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Eleanor Estabrook Caldon.