DAVID A. MAGNESS, age 42 years, of Whiteford, Maryland died on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He had been the husband of Sandy D. (Mink) Magness for over seventeen years.

Mr. Magness was born on May 18, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland; a son of Reed and Barbara S. (Swain) Magness of Fallston, Maryland.

David was a member of Slateville Presbyterian Church where he had served as a trustee. He owned and operated the Jennabird Company from his home so he could spend more time with his son and daughter. He was an avid outdoorsman and environmentalist and was well known for his knowledge of the Eastern Bluebird. David was a volunteer and educator at Eden Mill Nature Center. He was member and on the board of directors of the Maryland Bluebird Society and the North American Bluebird Society.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

Two children-

Philip D. Magness and Jenna E. Magness, both at home

Two brothers-

Charles Magness, Jr. and his wife, Angelica of Crownsville, Maryland

Mark Magness of Blakeslee, Pennsylvania

One sister-

Kate Young and her husband, Ed of Jarrettsville, Maryland

Three nephews-

Brad Young and Bryan Young, both of Jarettsville, Maryland

Sean Magness of Crownsville, Maryland

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Slateville Presbyterian Church, 308 Slateville Road, Delta, Pennsylvania with his minister, Pastor Jack Craft officiating.

Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.

Visitations with the family will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2005 from 2-4 PM and

from 7-9 PM at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made to the following:

The Philip & Jenna Magness Trust, C/O Lisa K. Getz, Esquire, Getz Law Offices, 26 S. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014

Or

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 8600 Lasalle Road, Chester Building, Suite #314, Towson, MD 21286