David died Aug. 30, 2011, of a heart attack near his home in San Leandro, Calif.
Raised in a working-class family on the east side of San Francisco Bay, David was noted for his brains and achievements as a high school baseball star. David was with us for only one year at Princeton, but he left a lifetime’s worth of cherished memories for those lucky enough to be his friends.
David lit up the campus with his explosive joie de vivre, his inexhaustible curiosity about everyone he met, and his zest for youthful adventure at all hours of the day and night. Then, like freshman year itself, he was irretrievably gone.
After Princeton, David worked as a teamster, joined the military, and eventually found a place for his compassion and charisma as an elementary school teacher. He believed fervently in public education and the democracy it embodies. With his varied life experiences, he worked hard at being a bridge between diverse elements of American society and inspired many less fortunate children in this world.
David is survived by three siblings and numerous nieces and nephews in northern California. He left us all much too soon.