Politics and power struggles were a frustration to Dave because they hindered the clear vision and calling that he had in his heart.
He has left a deep mark in many lives by not treating people as the status culture dictated but as Jesus would.
Quotes: Scotty Wesley
Dave Was a Humble Servant ….
Dave opened new airstrips in remote villages with villagers shouting and dancing for joy. For Dave it was a tremendous satisfaction and fulfillment; however very few people other then his wife even heard about the events of the day.
Dave took his family to a humble little church were they sit on the straw matted floor. He chose this, even though, almost all of the other churches in town are larger and much nicer buildings.
Very few of us are as humble as Dave was. He found favor in the eyes of higher ranking officials and successful business men but spent almost all of his time serving people in remote villages. He was having a great impact on many lifes and had many projects that he was involved in; but he had no newsletter to broadcast his accomplishments.
David Craig Clapper (also known as Dav) was born on April 6th, 1962 in Pennyslvania, USA. He married Beth Ann Hernley on April 28th 1984 and they were blessed with five children: Judah, Tirzah, Natalie, Victoria, and Jasmine. The Lord placed in Dave and Beth’s heart a desire to be involved in fulltime mission work after which Dave pursued a Bachelors Degree in Aviation at Moody Aviation. For 11 years Dave served as a missionary pilot in Paupa, Indonesia. From November, 1997 to April, 2002 Dave flew for Tariku Aviation, based out of Taiyeve in the Mamberamo. Since March, 2002 Dave has flown for AMA, bases out of Wamena.
Daves deepest passion was ministering to the peoples of Indonesia in Paupa through aviation. He was a hard working pilot who was known for his willingness to help anyone in need. Those who flew with him were blessed by his abilities to value people as they were. Daves last hours on this earth were spent the way he wanted to live his life - in serving the people he loved.
