David Sean Jordan

1968 - 2012
David Sean Jordan, 43, a respected cycling coach and rider, was taken from us by the complications of a brain tumor, on Thursday, July 5, 2012, with his beloved family by his side. David resides in New York, NY.
Dave was born in the Bronx on November 1, 1968. He grew up in the Kingsbridge and Riverdale areas. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and the City University of New York (CCNY), majoring in Political Science. He is survived by his wife, Aytul, and children, Isabel and Magnus, his father, Councilman Dr. David B. Jordan (Susan Candee) of Edgewater, NJ, mother, Nancy K. Jordan of Seattle, WA, brother, Eric Jordan (Andrea) and sister, Tenley Cederstand (Eric). He was a dedicated father, and was deeply loved and respected by his family and friends. His children were the light of his life.
Dave was a prolific bicycle racer, coach, and team director. From the moment he received his first bike as a child he never lost his passion for riding, and felt most like himself and free on his bike. He raced BMX in his earliest competitive days and then was encouraged onto a road bike in 1987. He later chose cycling as a profession, and gained great satisfaction from sharing his vast knowledge of this sport. Most importantly, he was helpful and caring toward others, not only cyclists, but to family and people he knew from his travels all over the world.
His career as a cycling coach impacted a variety of local, academic, national and Olympic team cyclists. He, himself was a successful racer, both amateur and professional. Overall, he had more than 200 podium appearances, including eight New York State Cycling Championships. He raced competitively in the United States and Europe for more than 20 years.
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He was the founder and team manager of the present Jordan Cycling Team. He was past president of the Century Road Club Association (CRCA) who campaigned to improve riding and racing in New York. He continued to race up until his illness set in earlier this year. His last ride in the park found him surrounded by friends, many of whom encouraged him to keep up the fight as he had done for them, many times prior.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, July 13 at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Visitation will be held between 2:00pm and 3:00pm at the Chapel (just inside the Jerome Avenue entrance), followed by burial services at 3:00pm. A memorial ride honoring Dave will start at 8:30am on Sunday, July 15, meeting in Central Park, at the top of Cats Paw Hill. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Dave Jordan's Kids Memorial Fund. A paypal account has been set up in their honor, email address: isabelandmagnusjordan@gmail.com)

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