I met David in 2014, in Los Angeles, on a trip I took to attend a Michael Jackson seminar and mark the 5th anniversary of Michael Jackson's passing. We first met in the hotel where many other fans were staying, and ended up sitting together at Brad Sundberg's In the Studio with MJ seminar. I never saw David again after that trip, but we became FB friends and had many conversations, about politics (David was a devoted Bernie supporter), about the state of the world, and about the MJ fan community.
David was a gentle, kind, and thoughtful soul, devoted to his faith, his family, his friends, and the various fandoms that he enjoyed. He always wanted the best for everyone. He was passionate about social justice and making the world a better place, and he did make it better, through his engagement with his many friends, through his clown performances, and through the energy and joy with which he lived his life. May he rest in peace.