David Dwight Barkus

Dave was among my closest friends from our first meeting in the Fall of 1968 at East High. I was attracted to his intellect, demonstrated by his carrying a Latin text book. He was a great influence on my cultural and intellectual development as he was a great reader and shared all things he read. He never used ideas to divide, but always to find mutual growth and understanding. I taught him to make sandals, in turn, and we worked together during summer seasons 1971-72 until he developed an...

David was a Sprite We met at Shabazz. A kinder, more gentle soul would be hard to find. I have thought of him often over the years, wondering where he was. I missed him.

Thinking of you... Such a well penned story.