Submitted by Bill Loughran on June 29, 2010 - 8:16pm.
Words cannot adequately express the devastating impact this news has had on me.
I first met Dave way back in 1988 when he was a runner on the 1st XC team I ever coached at Holmdel High School in Holmdel, NJ. What we lacked in natural ability we more than made up for with grit and determination, and Dave was the standard bearer of that spirit on our team. He was the first winner of a team character award we started, and no one deserved it more.
It has been many years since I last spoke with Dave, but I had the good fortune to speak with his parents recently, who informed me of Dave's recent efforts - they even sent me links of his blog to follow him online -- how tragic that this would happen only days after we spoke.
We've all lost a beautiful human being -- take good care on your next journey, David - you will be missed.
Re: Shock and Dismay
Words cannot adequately express the devastating impact this news has had on me.
I first met Dave way back in 1988 when he was a runner on the 1st XC team I ever coached at Holmdel High School in Holmdel, NJ. What we lacked in natural ability we more than made up for with grit and determination, and Dave was the standard bearer of that spirit on our team. He was the first winner of a team character award we started, and no one deserved it more.
It has been many years since I last spoke with Dave, but I had the good fortune to speak with his parents recently, who informed me of Dave's recent efforts - they even sent me links of his blog to follow him online -- how tragic that this would happen only days after we spoke.
We've all lost a beautiful human being -- take good care on your next journey, David - you will be missed.
Bill Loughran
Principal, Holmdel High School