I am writing this literally minutes from finding out about the accident, so I'm not sure I can articulate just yet how shocking and tragic his loss is to me. David was one of the first friends I made in this department. He knew how to make me laugh and feel at ease. He was always very complimentary of my writing, but I always felt he was a true talent and that I had a lot to learn from him. I was always inpsired by his accomplishments, how much he did for the community, for his students, for poetry. The last few times I spoke to David he told me he wanted to go back to school for an MFA in poetry. I was so happy for him because I knew that his talent both as a teacher and a poet deserved more nurturing and recognition. I am so certain that he would have achieved more than we can imagine. He was a quiet person, but always there for us, for his students. He was a great human being. I will miss him dearly, and I know many others will too. David was just a gift to us. My sadness is beyond words.
May 14, 2007 8:12 AM
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