David Pierce "Dave" Druliner

1947 - 2015  (68 years)

• Name	David Pierce "Dave" Druliner
  Birth	22 Apr 1947	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  	Name: David Pierce Druliner Birth Date: 22 Apr 1947 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Pierce Birth County: Los Angeles
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Oct 2015	Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
  	Dave passed away peacefully at the age of 68 on October 29, 2015. He spent his last month surrounded by family and special friends. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Rachelle; his son-in-law, Andrew; and his loving grandkids, Rebecca and Jason. He is also survived by his amazing sister, Karen; her husband, Alex; his brother, John; as well as his nieces, Lynn and Julie and nephews, Michael, Matthew, Christopher, and Patrick and their children. Dave grew up in Southern California, was the student body president of Redondo Union HS, played basketball at Stanford University, served 3 years in the U.S. Army and obtained his law degree at McGeorge School of Law. He spent 40 years as a criminal prosecutor. Dave worked 24 years at the Sacramento Co. D.A.'s office, where he prosecuted some of the most notorious criminals in Sacramento. In 1999, then-Attorney General Bill Lockyer selected Dave to be the Chief Assistant of the Criminal Division of the Attorney General's Office. After 3 years in that position, Dave became a Senior Asst. A.G., assigned to prosecute the most sensitive and complex trials in the state. Dave served in that role, and as a mentor to many other attorneys, until his retirement this year. In July 2015, CDAA presented Dave with the George Williamson Career Achievement Award. In his younger days, Dave enjoyed playing golf, basketball, softball, and volleyball. Since 2001, his interests included anything involving his grandkids' school and sports activities. Dave loved being a "grampa" most of all. He established every Thursday as "Grampa Day," which included frequent trips to ice cream, movies and playing basketball in the driveway. Dave was an intelligent, enthusiastic, optimistic and caring person. He was well-known for his vast Hawaiian shirt collection. He loved his job and considered it a privilege to mentor new attorneys. Most of all, he loved his family and considered his grandkids to be his greatest legacy. Per Dave's wishes, there will not be a memorial service but the family will be holding a Celebration of Dave's Life in the spring. Published in The Sacramento Bee on Nov. 14, 2015 (Ref photo of David attached to his obituary)
  Person ID	I22512	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	PVT Chester Jennings "Chet" Druliner, Jr.,   b. 26 Jan 1917, Benkelman, Dundy, NE d. 7 Sep 2003, Sacramento County, CA (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Priscilla Rae Pierce,   b. 17 Mar 1919, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA d. 31 Mar 2010, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F7754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Barbette Carol Feller
  Children	1. Rachelle Beth Druliner
  Family ID	F8059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 May 2022

  
  

  Family 2	Kathryn Mary "Kathy" Kohlman
  Family ID	F7926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 22 Apr 1947 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Death - 29 Oct 2015 - Sacramento, Sacramento, CA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Attorney General Bill Lockyer Names Chief Assistant to Criminal Division Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Contact: (415) 703-5837 (Sacramento)-Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced that David Druliner, 51, will serve as his Chief Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division. Druliner, Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney for Sacramento County, will begin serving in the Attorney General's Office on February 1, 1999. "David Druliner, selected among several impressive candidates, is widely respected by attorneys, judges and other professionals in the legal field," Lockyer said. "In his 22 years as a prosecutor, he's handled every kind of criminal case, from petty thieves to placing three killers on death row. He is a tough prosecutor and a talented manager who will make sure California maintains an aggressive and effective stance prosecuting criminals. I am very pleased to have him on my staff." Since 1975, Druliner has worked as prosecutor in the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office where he was chief of various bureaus, including Misdemeanor, Felony, Organized Crime and the Major Offenders Bureau, before becoming Assistant Chief Deputy D.A.. Druliner also supervised the Career Criminal Unit. Among his noteworthy cases are People v. Charles Case (I) & (II), a jury trial of the "Mid-Day Rapist" in Sacramento where the defendant committed numerous robberies and sex offenses. Case, the defendant, received a 24 year sentence. He was eventually paroled and was later convicted again by Druliner for a double murder and sentenced to death. Druliner also prosecuted Frederick Consorti for a bizarre crime spree of bombings and shootings in San Mateo County and machine-gun shootings in Sacramento, which resulted in the death of a young girl. Consorti was convicted on all counts and received a life sentence. During his 22 years as a prosecutor, Druliner has handled thousands of criminal cases, many times being singled out for his outstanding work, including being honored by the Sacramento Area Narcotics Officers in 1983 as an "Outstanding Prosecutor." He has also been an instructor at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Los Rios, and was selected for the Experienced Prosecutors Course, 8th Session of the FBI National Law Institute in Quantico, VA. In his capacity as Chief Assistant Attorney General, Druliner will oversee the day to day operations of the Attorney General's Criminal Division which employs 428 Deputy Attorneys General. Druliner received his Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law in 1975 and his Bachelors of Art Degree in Political Science from Stanford University in 1969. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972. [end] U.S., Select Military Registers Name: David P Druliner Birth Date: 22 Apr 1947 Military Date: 27 Sep 1970 Publication Date: 1972 Title: U.S. Army Register https://stanfordmag.org/contents/obituaries-15020 FAREWELLS Obituaries - May/June 2016 David Pierce Druliner, '69 (political science), of Carmichael, Calif., October 29, at 68. He played basketball at Stanford and pledged Phi Kappa Sigma. He later spent three years in the Army and earned a law degree at McGeorge School of Law. A criminal prosecutor for four decades, he worked at the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office for 24 years, assigned to the most sensitive and complex trials in the state. Known for his optimism and intelligence, he felt privileged to mentor new attorneys and considered his grandchildren to be his greatest legacy. Survivors: his daughter, Rachelle; two grandchildren; and two siblings.