Obituary of David Moore Brodie

David M. Brodie, a father, a friend, an architect, and life-long resident of Monroe County, spending the majority of his years in Penfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2016, at the age of 67. Dave is survived by his children Joshua Edwards, Alicia A. Carney, Bekka S. Brodie, and Robert D. Brodie; his many grandchildren; his sister, Dorothy L. Corbett. He is predeceased by his parents, Robert J. Brodie and Betsy L. Brodie. Dave graduated from Kent State University in 1972 with a degree in Architecture. Dave enjoyed a long career as an architect. He worked at Kodak for 27 years as well as numerous private clients in the Rochester area designing homes and commercial structures. Upon leaving Kodak, Dave was hired by LeChase Construction for several years before retiring in 2009. He designed many buildings throughout the area including two well-known landmarks in Kodak Park, the High Purity Water - gray building with large circle windows, building 61 (West Ridge, Kodak Park) and Glass Stair Tower on the Machine Extension, building 29 (Lake Avenue, Kodak Park). Glass Stair Tower on the Machine Extension Building 29 [Photo: Eastman Kodak] High Purity Water Building 61 [Family Photo] Dave was a sports enthusiast and devoted Buffalo Bills and Sabers Fan, even after they let him down year after year. (Neither team ever won a Super bowl or Stanley cup while he was alive... or ever.) Dave loved to travel with close friends and family. He visited many places throughout the U.S. (usually with a focus on seeing Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and Sea Aquariums) and abroad. He loved Scuba Diving and was a saltwater Aquarium hobbyist, and traveled to many tropical places including St. Lucia, Caribbean, Mexico, Fiji Islands, and the Mediterranean. Local vacations and summers were spent at Conesus Lake, NY for 65 years. David boating in the Caribbean [Family Photo] Following his wishes, there will not be a service. Those who desire to express their condolences may write letters of compassion to Jennings Funeral Home (which will be forwarded to the family) or, in lieu of flowers, may send donations in his name to the American Heart Association. [Photograph of Machine Extension Building 29 from Ridge Road]. Retrieved with permission from Timothy Palmer, Director Marketing & Business Development, Eastman Kodak Company