David A. Wynalda ’65

Dave died July 17, 2016, in Westlake Village, Calif. He graduated as valedictorian of his class at Hazelwood High School in Hazelwood, Mo., before entering Princeton, where he played freshman football and took his meals at Cannon Club. His roommates included George Boller ’64, Vince Monforte, Jon Parmer, and Steve Rakower.

He enjoyed a successful career with Marion Laboratories and was inducted into the prestigious Marion Laboratories “M Club” fraternity. Following his retirement, Dave opened Soccer Kick, a soccer store in Westlake Village, Calif., which he owned and operated for 10 years. He was also active in youth soccer, coaching his two sons, Brandt and Eric, and daughter Heather. Eric played in three World Cups for the U.S. soccer team, was the first American to play in Germany’s Division I Bundesliga, scored the first goal in Major League Soccer, and was inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.

Dave, a devoted fly-fisherman, wrote a book, Fishing with Sasquatch, about his adventures fishing with his older son, Brandt.

Dave is survived by Sue, his wife of 52 years; children Brandt, Eric, and Heather; and eight grandchildren.