David Douglas Kimball

David Douglas Kimball was born on August 3rd, 1937 at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dorothy Mander and George Kimball.

In 1940, the family migrated from Utah to California in search of more lucrative work. Eventually, the family ended up in Fresno where David’s father found construction work on the Friant Dam. In the early 40s, the family moved back to Utah, and David spent the rest of his childhood in Garfield, UT, a town which no longer exists, as his father found work at Kennecott as a gardener. Grandma and Grandpa Mander also lived there, and David and his sister Dixie spent many happy times there.

After graduating high school, David served in the Army Reserves from the mid 50’s until 1963. From there, he moved on to Aeronautics school in the Los Angeles area of California for 2 years. Upon that graduation, David returned to Utah, and enrolled at the Excelsus Beauty School in downtown SLC. This is where the artistry began. David was a well-known and highly regarded stylist and not just in Salt Lake City. He had clients from all over the United States, who would fly in just to experience the Master’s Touch in the salon, as well as international clients. David’s Hair Design was in business for 45 years. A force in the industry, and proud member of the Utah Hair Fashion Counsel, Mr. Hollywood, as he was known, was a man of many artistic talents.

Although he was passionate about hair design, his artistic drive led him in many directions. From the beginning, David was always dressed to the nines, a natty dresser, dapper even. Always current, always on point, his sense of fashion, style and decorating carried over to his home. David’s home was a showcase of his talents, and tastes, and artistic imagination. Not only was his yard truly a thing of beauty, carefully planned, landscaped, and meticulously cared for, but his home was also a repository for his art, his talent, his passions, his vision.

David discovered sculpting. He took to it like a duck to water, and created extraordinarily beautiful works of art. He built a studio in his backyard and made excellent use of it.

David first met and married Glynn Johnson, and together, they welcomed a son, Scott. David later married Nancy Lott, and together, the two of them welcomed 2 daughters to their family, Jennifer and Melissa. The last decade of David’s life he spent with his longtime girlfriend, Kathy Halford, and together they travelled and enjoyed the life of retirement that David’s tireless work life had enabled.

David is preceded in death by his father, George Kimball, his mother, Dorothy Kimball, and his sister Marjorie Jackman Henry. He is survived by his children Scott and grandson Philip, daughter Jennifer Kimball-Bailey (Clark Bailey) and daughter Melissa Kimball Eldredge (John Eldredge) and their children Alex Eldredge (Chandler) and their son Morgan; Adam Eldredge (Brianna) and their son James; Jeremy Eldredge, Ethan Eldridge, and Cassidy Eldredge. David is also survived by his sister, Dixie Kimball White.

Rest In Peace, Mr. Hollywood. You will be missed.