The County Line
For most folks, it’s hard to imagine enjoying a visit to the dentist, well at least not dreading the thought it. That’s the way it was for me when I had an appointment with Dr. Dave Fink.
Dave died last week at the age of 77. It’s a big loss for the Noblesville community. He practiced in the city for nearly half a century before retiring about two years ago.
He was personable and well informed on activities in Noblesville because he had been involved in so many of them. Even if I, as the patient, could not uphold my end of the conversation during a dental procedure, Dave could talk and I could manage an “uhuh” as he worked.
It made time in the chair go quickly.
Most folks would probably assume Dave to have been a Noblesville native, but he was here by choice, not by birth. Born in Crawfordsville, then living in the Ben Davis area of Indianapolis, he went to Wabash and IU Dental School before service in the U.S. Air Force.
He and his wife, Sandy, came to Noblesville in the 1960s. He practiced his profession in a modest facility on River Road. There were no other dentists there, just two or three loyal assistants. On Fridays, the office was closed so Dave could go to the County Jail and treat inmates. Not just every dentist wants to do that.
But, Dave was more than just a good dentist. He was greatly involved in working in the community, A school board member for 12 years, he also served as president of the Boys and Girls Club Board and the Optimist Club. He coached youth baseball for many years and was a member of the American Legion and the 50/50 Club.
Dave Fink was the kind of guy a community needs more of. He will be greatly missed not only by his wife, three sons and grandchildren, but also by the community he served so well.
Fred.
Thank you for the kind words you wrote about Dave. It was interesting to read about Dave from the patient’s prospective. Yes, I know many will miss him, especially me.
Sandy Fink