David Arthur Ault Ph.D.

Dave was a true Gentleman, a most generous person who shared his time and expertise so freely. I loved hearing his stories about traveling and finding yet another cousin somewhere on the east coast. I was always sure that if we talked long enough we would find a common ancestor of two in Connecticut or Massachusetts. He was the sort of man anyone would feel priviliged to have a bond with. I will miss him greatly.

David and I shared our Matteson/Mathewosn roots. We met at an Eastside Genealogy Society meeting, when I jumped up to point out owe common ancestor name. We were surprised each other when we met again in Rhode Island at the family reunion and both got awards for having traveled the farthest. We spoke
recently about our family ties and I was planning to get some computer advise. Now he is with his family!
I will miss his happy enthusiasm.

Dave was the speaker at many SGS activities. That is where I met him. He had a habbit of using some of his own family names during some of his demonstrations. I noticed some of the names in my own family tree and approached him about them. We discovered we were distant cousins with at least 9 connecting families. We became good friends and enjoyed sharing our histories with each other. Dave I'll miss your smiles, your stories and your friendship.

Dave was a friend indeed. He was very helpful to so many of us. You are now on your way to a far better place. We will miss you!

Dave will be missed by so many. He peronally helped me with my French-Canadian ancestry and some common MA and CT surnames. We chatted before his last trip to VT about places to stay and to eat, and library resources I had found valuable in my own FAY research in VT. He was so friendly and helpful, a gentleman is all respects. He leaves shoes that will be hard to fill.

Dave was a warm, caring man who taught all of us so much. His wit and passion for genealogy bonded us together, like with so many others. Dave’s computer and genealogy expertise with his flair for teaching made him so valuable. I enjoyed him in the Computer and Canadian Interest Groups as well as the Pennsylvania Focus Group. He added much significance and humor to each meeting. He is deeply missed.

Dave was a friend and mentor. He was so very supportive when I started the Legacy Interest Group of EGS. He also gave me some great ideas in helping me research my family.

He was so warm and caring and I will miss his smile and the twinkle in his eyes. I just can't believe he's gone! Certainly *never* forgotten!

One of the most difficult things I have ever had to do was to write your obituary. You were a Renaissance man - and like a diamond with many facets - you were a part of so many people's lives and memories. You were my camping buddy at the Scottish Highland games through the years; committee partner for Seattle Genealogical Society seminars and interest groups; and boothsitter together at the Games and just recently at Irish Week at the Seattle Center. You were always there to bail me out...

Dave, your friendship and many contributions to SGS and the larger genealogical community will be sorely missed by many. Thank you for taking the time to be a mentor to me.