David Keith Amato, aged 49, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at his home in Longwood, Florida. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and later in Brandon, Florida. David is survived by his wife of 26 years, Joni Troup Amato; his parents Brenda and Paul Amato; and brother, John. He was a graduate of Brandon High School near Tampa, Florida. He had a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida also in Tampa. He began his career in 1988 at Florida Power Corporation now Duke Energy. David loved fishing and boating, motorcycling, woodworking and any kind of racing; he enjoyed flying and had his private pilot’s license. But most of all David loved spending time with his family and his many pets.