David was a man of few words. His eloquence was in the design and construction of stained-glass windows. He made new windows that looked like antiques and new windows that were stunningly contemporary. He spent many of his professional hours repairing or replacing stained glass windows in Spokane’s oldest homes and churches. His carefully curated collection of stained-glass sheets was always a source for matching broken panes in antique windows or stained glass-paned lamps. He built and installed 38 windows (of appropriate period design) in the 1910 Craftsman Style house he shared for 43 years with his life partner, Louise Kodis.

David and Louise (a textile artist) together constructed contemporary artworks that combined glass and silk organza. Their artwork has been permanently installed in public and corporate buildings as well as private homes in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.

David was also an amateur rocketeer who built low power rockets from scratch. Sometimes the rockets were fanciful-for example one built to look like a parking meter, which was launched at a rocket meet. David also built scale models of actual rockets. He built a scale version of the 14’ tall Robert Goddard hoopskirt rocket that Goddard launched December 26, 1928. David launched his rockets with SPARC (Spokane Area Rocket Club, now disbanded) and the Tri-Cities Rocketeers.

David experienced decreasing mobility in recent years and excruciation pain in his last weeks. He made his own peace with the pain on Sunday, March 23.

David will be remembered by his two sisters, Geri and Dorothy; his life partner, Louise, and her daughter, Chemyn; and all his glass, rocket, and art friends.