David Dalton Null, 54, of Dripping Springs, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2016. David died suddenly, but peacefully, in his sleep of a heart attack early Sunday morning. David was born May 23, 1961, in Houston, Texas.

David is preceded in death by loving parents Dalton and Nadine Null. He is survived by his wife Loretta Charlton, sons Christopher Null, Luke Null, and Alex Charlton. Survivors also include sisters, Nancy and husband, Curtis Funderburk of Spring Branch, Lynn Null of Austin, Jennifer and husband Greg Gilbert of Austin, and nieces and nephews Patrick, Matt, Halie, Abby, Carson and Kennedy.

David was raised in Houston and graduated from Westbury Sr. High School in 1979. He later earned a Petroleum Engineering Degree from Texas A&M University in 1983. Instead of entering the business world, he followed his lifelong passion of baseball and wanting to make a difference in kids’ lives and began teaching and coaching.  He taught and coached for over 30 years. He was a much beloved teacher and coach at Jack C. Hays Sr. High School in Kyle, Texas, where he was serving as head baseball coach and an assistant football coach.

In November 2015, Dave was honored by his community as American Graduate Champion through KLRU-TV, Austin PBS. He was awarded Central Texas Coach of the Year 2013. Dave always wanted to be a positive influence in a kid’s life or at least help a student have a positive affirmation about themselves.

Dave will be greatly missed, but always fondly remembered and loved by family, friends and students.

Celebration of David’s life will be held at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church in Dripping Springs at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 4. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Heart Association.