R. David Grooms, 65, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly in July. He collected military firearms of WWII. David proudly attended the University of Cincinnati, where his education in production engineering allowed him to acquire employment with GE Aerospace, Ingersoll Rand and before retiring, from Navistar International. Beyond his professional life, David’s heart belonged to the farm. He had an amazing gift for fixing anything mechanical: cars, tractors, or anything with an engine and found joy in tinkering and restoring life into old equipment.