David Dwight Underwood

David Dwight Underwood, 57, passed away January 10, 2014 in Lubbock. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 10 a.m. in Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th Street, with Reverend Monsignor Ben Kasteel, celebrant, Rev. Joseph Palacios as homilist and priests of the Diocese of Lubbock as concelebrants. Graveside services and burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sander’s Funeral Home. A rosary and wake service will be held at Christ the King Cathedral, on Tuesday, January 14 at 6 p.m.lead by Deacon Randy Canale, with family visitation immediately following. David was born March 14, 1956 in Lubbock to the late James E. and Lona (Cooper) Underwood. He graduated from Monterey HS in 1974 and earned a BBA in Management from Texas Tech University in 1981. He married Renée Bergenheier on August 6, 1977 and the couple had two sons, James Ryan and David Austin. David had a long career in television, beginning as a cameraman at KLBK while still in high school. He worked his way through the ranks of production, sales and eventually, management. At the age of 28, he was the youngest VP/General Manager of a CBS affiliate in the US. He later served as VP/General Manager for WTZH in Meridian MS and then as National Sales Manager for Ramar Communications’ Fox and Telemundo stations. David was active in Leadership Lubbock, Lubbock Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America, Western Little League, LCAA and Monterey Optimist Basketball. He was honored by KCBD TV as “One Who Makes a Difference” for his volunteer service to American Heart Association and received the prestigious Silver Medal Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advertising Industry by Lubbock Advertising Federation. He was diagnosed with a neurological illness in 1998 and had lived in long term care since 2005. Survivors include his wife and sons, a daughter in law, Mindy Underwood, granddaughter Kynzlee Ryan Underwood, grandson Kaden Maverick Underwood, one brother, Richard Underwood, as well as his mother-in-law, Jackie Bergenheier, and his beloved brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. David was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James E. Underwood, Jr.

David Dwight Underwood

March 14, 1956 - January 10, 2014