DAVID BALK

Dear Roz, Brian, Harold, and Ellen,

The news that Dave is gone reached me this morning and although an electronic communication alone won't suffice for this moment, I wanted to set down as best as I can the thoughts swirling in my head.

That there is so much in this obituary that I didn't know (his athletic accomplishments and military history in particular) says much about the man Dave was. He was selfless and giving to a fault, always focused 100% on me and my family on every...

As I read this obituary, I could just see and hear Dave imparting his wisdom and thoughts. It truly encapsulated who and what Dave stood for...family & spirituality. I am his cousin from Baltimore (yes that Baltimore) (through marriage, Roz was first cousins with my mom) but whenever I called or visited, Dave NEVER made me feel like a cousin through marriage, no on the contrary he made me feel special & important. When he was talking to you, his attention was exclusively on you and he blocked...

Rosalyn,
What a beautiful obituary! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You will surely miss him.
I don't know if you remember me. My late husband Wayne Baker and I moved to Penn Towers in 1974. We always thought you and David were such a nice couple. I lost Wayne 6 years ago this month. I thought you must have moved. I have thought of and missed seeing you and David.

Kindly,
Linda Baker
Apt 903
Penn Towers
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