David and I were friendly, but not close friends.  We'd greet each other in the halls and when we were in the same class.  Share a laugh and be on our way. These are not uncommon traits in a class of eight hundred plus.   The thing I recognized in high school was that David was already a gentleman.  A wonderful trait and certainly head of our time.   As you can see by his academic accomplishments David was likely the smartest guy in every room he was ever in.  Possibly his best quality was his graciousness in the way he battled MS.  At one of the Park Tavern annual get togethers I joked with David that I had heard he had a malpractice suite going with himself.  He laughed, but I suspect he'd already heard the joke.  My best to wishes and deepest sympathies to Deidre and all of the family.