DAVID BLACKWELL

My sincere condolences to his extended family and friends. I hope I am allowed to add something at this late date. We were friends; interacted on the Key Club, the school service organization; and teammates in an ill-fated Senior basketball game against the faculty. In an effort to deter "testosterone poisoning," only Seniors who did not make the Varsity were allowed to play. As Mr. Arcieri, our history teacher, and later principal, said the day after, "you played your heart out the first...

We are deeply saddened to hear of David's passing . He was the go-to person for all personse inquiring about the family to the Roosevelt Island Historical Society. He visited us and the family home on Roosevelt Island at various occasions. His extensive knowledge and love for the family history will be missed by us.

Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Judith Berdy
President
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society

David's death is a tremendous loss personally and for the community. No one else knew the history and old families of Hopewell as he did. As he said, when he was growing up Hopewell was still a "kinship" community, and David knew all the connections. David gave me an on-the-ground tour of Hopewell and its early inhabitants about six years ago. History came alive! Only a month ago, he was emailing me suggestions about my forthcoming book on a Revolutionary War sword from the Hopewell-Princeton...

David and I did genealogy in Middle School to find out we were cousins about 17 times removed. He remained a friend in my heart, though I saw him only a couple of times after graduation.
Carolyn Cox Taylor
Class of 1965

To the Blackwell family, my deepest condolences on your loss. No doubt the loss of David will affect many. May you find strength in family, friends and God now and in the days ahead.

Our condolences go out to David's family. We share his love for community & historical interest in Pennington & Hopewell Twp. I grew up in Pennington & graduated from CHS with Dave, & was happy to spend time with him at our 50th reunion. He will be missed. Susan & Jim

My condolences to the Blackwell family. I enjoyed Davids company and knowledge on projects that we worked on together. A very nice, kind man, always willing to help in any way that he could and share his vast knowledge. Rest in peace

David was a wonderful friend with a kind heart. He will be missed.