Submitted by Rob Gitin on June 26, 2010 - 12:06am.
Dave and Lexi have been like family to my sister and brother-in-law for the past 20 years. They live on opposite sides of the country, and both families have children (truly beautiful children). This is usually reason enough to let friendships slip away, or at least become phone and email friendships. But Dave and Lexi and Deb and Ian and Linnaea and Micah and Nina had become family to each other, and prioritized each other in that way.
They would see each other a couple of times a year, with most visits including some kind of camping trip. When Dave and Lexi (and later Linnaea) would come to San Francisco, we would spend Shabbat dinner together, cooking, eating, drinking, and enjoying the kids. Dave was often a curious and lovable set of contradictions to me. He was opinionated and quiet. He was humorous and serious. He was intense and peaceful. He was strong and gentle. I always looked forward to him coming to town.
I never spend a ton of time alone with Dave, so there was a limit to the way that I knew him personally. However, I became very fond of him for a couple of reasons. I really liked watching him and Lexi spend time together. There are some couples that you enjoy being around because you feel warmed by the love that they feel for each other. The looks Lexi and Dave exchanged, the rubs of the arm, the kind words, and shared humor was a pleasure to be around. They made you want to be in love.
I will always also be grateful for the friend he was to Deb and Ian. He loved them, and they loved him. And he was so fond and appreciative of them. Ian and he were buddies in the truest sense of the word. Watching them trade jokes and share stories was a true pleasure. And it always meant so much to me that my sister had these two friends that I knew would do absolutely anything for them. I am so thankful that they got to experience Dave's friendship for so long, and am heartbroken that it was taken away so suddenly. Dave will be with them for the rest of their lives, and they will be enriched for having loved him and been loved by him.
My thoughts and prayers and love go to all of Dave's family. I know your loss is immeasurable. You have countless people who are there for you now and in the future. That is one of the many legacies that Dave has left behind. Dave, wherever you are, it is important to know that your family will not be alone. The thought of never seeing Dave again is becoming very real as I type this, and it is very sad. I will miss him for who he is, and for the part of my family that he had become. Rest In Peace.
Dave
Dave and Lexi have been like family to my sister and brother-in-law for the past 20 years. They live on opposite sides of the country, and both families have children (truly beautiful children). This is usually reason enough to let friendships slip away, or at least become phone and email friendships. But Dave and Lexi and Deb and Ian and Linnaea and Micah and Nina had become family to each other, and prioritized each other in that way.
They would see each other a couple of times a year, with most visits including some kind of camping trip. When Dave and Lexi (and later Linnaea) would come to San Francisco, we would spend Shabbat dinner together, cooking, eating, drinking, and enjoying the kids. Dave was often a curious and lovable set of contradictions to me. He was opinionated and quiet. He was humorous and serious. He was intense and peaceful. He was strong and gentle. I always looked forward to him coming to town.
I never spend a ton of time alone with Dave, so there was a limit to the way that I knew him personally. However, I became very fond of him for a couple of reasons. I really liked watching him and Lexi spend time together. There are some couples that you enjoy being around because you feel warmed by the love that they feel for each other. The looks Lexi and Dave exchanged, the rubs of the arm, the kind words, and shared humor was a pleasure to be around. They made you want to be in love.
I will always also be grateful for the friend he was to Deb and Ian. He loved them, and they loved him. And he was so fond and appreciative of them. Ian and he were buddies in the truest sense of the word. Watching them trade jokes and share stories was a true pleasure. And it always meant so much to me that my sister had these two friends that I knew would do absolutely anything for them. I am so thankful that they got to experience Dave's friendship for so long, and am heartbroken that it was taken away so suddenly. Dave will be with them for the rest of their lives, and they will be enriched for having loved him and been loved by him.
My thoughts and prayers and love go to all of Dave's family. I know your loss is immeasurable. You have countless people who are there for you now and in the future. That is one of the many legacies that Dave has left behind. Dave, wherever you are, it is important to know that your family will not be alone. The thought of never seeing Dave again is becoming very real as I type this, and it is very sad. I will miss him for who he is, and for the part of my family that he had become. Rest In Peace.