David Theodore Boxer

died on February 12. His son Nate and brother Lew were with him. The cause of death was a progressive neurological condition called Lewy body dementia. He was 72 years old. David was born in Queens, New York, the second of three children. He headed west after graduating from Queens College and completed his PhD in English at the University of Washington. Travel was always a central part of David's life; his son Nate was born in Japan. During summers throughout his academic career at Humboldt State University he could be found visiting friends and relatives on the East Coast and in Europe. He spent Fulbright years in Szeged, Hungary; Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Bucharest, Romania. In 1988 he completed construction of his home in Bayside. A deeply gregarious person, David held dinners, barbeques, croquet and badminton matches, brunches and readings at his home. He tinkered constantly at the margins of his property, constructing paths, gardens and a treehouse. David leaves a large community of friends and loved ones here in Humboldt County, on the West Coast and internationally. He is survived by his son Nate and brother Lew, his first wife Julie, his companion of 11 years Susan and his second wife Lijun Lei. A celebration of his life is planned for the late spring. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.