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buffalo
🕯 Dave and I worked together at PSI for several years up until the time of his leave of absence from the company to begin his fight. We spent many days together in the car on the way to Utica or Snowy Owl in the Berkshires or down to NJ to conduct some field work together. He was great Geologist that is very smart and always took pride in his work. We had many laughs together and our running joke with one another were those 'Dam Oranges', heavy traffic in North Orange, NJ, then East Orange then South Orange! Dave! Those pesky oranges! As you begin your next journey there is comfort knowing that for your short time on earth you lived life well, proud and with great courage and dignity. I hope I can say that someday to..... Be well my friend....
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courtneymorse26
I will always think of Dave’s smiling face, living with Matt, Josh, and Tyler at the townhouses senior year at Hartwick College. I always admired Dave’s easy-going personality and have such respect for him because you can tell what a genuine, kind person he is. I remember one time he was telling me about helping on with the horses at Cailin’s parents. I was so impressed (maybe because I could barely clean my dishes and didn’t know how to clean my toilet). I told Dave that was so nice of him and he was so humble about it “it’s the least I can do for them. They do so much for me.” He is a the nicest guy and I will always regard him so highly.
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raimie
I have so many fond memories of Dave from Geology trips as well as through being on the Equestrian team with Cailin. My favorite memory of Dave was from the Hawaii J term trip when we accidentally got locked into a park at dusk. Everyone was freaking out and Dave kept a wonderful sense of humor, joking how surely we could bust out with a rock hammer! I have never laughed as hard as I did that night! Thank you Dave for always making light of every situation- you are one of the most positive humans I know and your positivity has touched so many!
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david alex sr
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pm2
"DR" and I worked together a few years ago at PSI. "DR" is a fine young man. He is the most humble, considerate and friendly person on this earth. He always has a good attitude and his keen mind is ready for a challenge. He was a great contributor to our successful environmental group. He is known as the "Sultan of Smooth" as when I sent him out to deal with vendors or bring cookies to clients his charm was evident. In addition, I enjoyed his subtle sense of humor when he solved my computer issues in a snap. He just gave me a smirk and moved on. Please let "DR" know I pray for him each day and send him positive vibes. -- PM2
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courtneymorse26
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dmgranda
I met Dave when he and my brother were about 7/8. I was 21. I clearly remember how amazing, warm, funny and sometimes timid he could be. He was always a cutie and I’ve been so glad that he and my brother remained friends forever. This is him at my brother Andre’s small wedding. Fourteen people in total. I snapped this pic without him even knowing because that was the boyish smile I have seen throughout the years. He was always beautiful inside AND out.
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bshabano
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ben.j.morrow
Dave and I first met at work about 8 years ago and became friends quick through a shared love of corny jokes, Chinese Fridays and Walking Dead. He soon became my go-to hiking partner, doing the full Saranac Lake 6ers and Tupper Lake Triad challenges with me, and helping me make serious dents in the Firetower Challenge and the Lake George 12sters as well. One day I hope I'll finally get around to putting my memories of these trips down on paper because the stories are worth telling. To say that we've spent some time together in the Adirondacks and Catskills is an understatement. It was on these hikes that our most meaningful conversations took place, just walking in the woods and trying to get to the top of the mountain (we always did).
When Dave left Ames for greener pastures and I didn't see him every day, we still made a point to get together when we could. Whether it was sitting in the courtyard at Druthers and watching a football game projected 15 feet tall on the brick wall over burgers and beers, or going to see the new Godzilla movies in the theater because we needed to see them, we found time to spend together.
When Megan and I got married and we wanted to keep our wedding party small (1 person each), Dave was there as my Best Man. When I wanted to do something big for my 30th birthday and went skydiving, not only was Dave in the plane with me, but he was the first out the door. His sense of humor, courage and honesty have been an inspiration. He was always there for me, whether he knew I needed him or not. He was just there, a solid person and a true friend.
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david alex sr
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dmgranda
This was in 2016. Vibrant and radiant as usual❤️
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lexifer
When we went to Philadelphia for a GSA conference my sophomore/Dave's junior year of college, I was going through some drama, and was stuck in my room on the phone alone while everyone else was having fun together in the other hotel room. I thought I was already too late and had missed out on all the fun, and I was embarrassed, so I was still just sitting alone. I didn't know Dave that well yet at that time, but he called the hotel room phone to see if I was ok, and told me to come join the fun. It meant so much to me that he reached out to include me like that, and I will never forget it. We became close friends right away after that, and I will be grateful to him for that moment always.
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daniel m
4 years at Hartwick College were a blast and I'm glad of the memories we made. I will always remember the Big Bears and the town house parties, but nothing compares to the run the New York Giants had on their way to the Superbowl. I will cherish our celebrations of banging the walls between our townhouses for every score and victory that season. Even though some of our New England friends/roommates did not speak with us for awhile after that, we held our heads high with Giants pride. You have shown remarkable courage during your battle and have truly been an inspiration to us all. I'm honored I get to call you my friend Dave.
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thomas lansing
Dave was such an awesome guy! From being my lab partner in General Chemistry to our shenanigans on the Hawaii trip, Dave was always a kind-hearted, helpful, and good person. He was one of the nicest people I knew during my time at Hartwick. I truly thought the world of him.
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lexifer
When I was in third grade, I was sleeping on the floor next to my friend's bed at a slumber party. In the middle of the night, I rolled over and came face to face with a Furby under her bed, and it started talking. It scared the living daylights out of me, and Furbies have creeped me out ever since. I made the mistake of telling Dave that story once, and he was forever tormenting me with pictures of Furbies. He printed a bunch of them out and put them up all around the Geology department at Hartwick. He and Matt once filled my whole backpack with packing peanuts with pictures of Furbies hidden amongst them, and hid more pictures of them in my coat pockets, in my gloves, and all my stuff. He put a picture of one in a birthday card he sent me once. He would send them to me on Facebook. They still creep me out, but now they also kind of make me happy because I always smile and think of him. He's always been good at teasing me (in a fun way, never a mean way). I miss that so much.
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lexifer
Davy making me laugh on his wedding day
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davidwmyers
Dave and I worked together as Environmental Consultants at PSI from 2016 to 2018. We were part of a team of which Dave was considered a rising "Star" due to his knowledge, experiences, personality and ability to get it done! His assistance to me in the preparation and completion of reports, especially computer related issues was extremely useful and greatly appreciated. On a personal basis. we had numerous discussions about families. friends. hobbies and other topics of mutual interest. May the light of his "Star" always be with his family and friends. DWM
David W. Myers
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bshabano
Traveled to Colorado in 2016 and was touring the Garden of the Gods when we suddenly ran into our cousin Dave. What a surprise to find us both there at the same time. Our family is everywhere! God Bless.
Bob & Chris Shabanowitz
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negrichk
Dave is someone who, despite only sharing a year with me at Hartwick, left a big positive impression on me. His sunny personality and sense of humor just sticks with you. As a scared, shy freshman being dropped off for the start of cross country preseason I was instantly made to feel welcomed and included by Dave as our team captain. I became immersed in a world of random movie quotes and loved seeing Dave’s big smiling face in the halls of Johnstone between classes. Keeping you in my thoughts…
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