DAVID DUNCANSON

Dave brought me into his business LDS and so I only got to know and work with Dave for 9 months. He left a permanent impression my life; I cannot express here how much I learned from him and how much I grew to admire him as a coworker, boss and a friend in such a concentrated period of time. He inspired me to start my own business with his business namesake, O2DS. I think of him often and fondly in everything I design.... and on the slopes even though I never got to ski with Dave. Thank...

Dave was a mentor to in both the mountains and the sea and in life. I learned so much from him during our backpacking trips in the White Mtns climbing Mt Washington as well as Mt Katahden in the Winters as other innumerable ascents. Guiding me over a huge Cornice to the to top of Washington. I was terrified but he guided me. I can still see his frozen beard as he reached out a hand to congratulate me on the ascent. Kayaking out to Vinal Haven confident that his navigation skills we would ...

Deb,
I just read of David's passing in the latest AMC Outdoors magazine. I'm so sorry.
I have wonderful memories of skiing in Lapland with the two of you after the FInlandia. (Was that really almost 30 years ago?)
I still recall being so impressed with his telemark technique.

Deb I just found out about your loss I am so sorry I was trying to get some Wang alumni together. He touched my life and i am a better person for it. He was my mentor at Wang both mechanical engineers but with a sense of humor. I just pulled out the wedding album and there you are sitting next to the Hortons. I was trying to find him to get together for a Wang alumni lunch and I found out the news. tears.......

Pete Smith

Design that Matters remembers Dave Duncanson after his passing on November 10, 2013. Dave was our engineering, manufacturing, and design wizard. He was a natural teacher who created the mechanical and manufacturing design for Firefly newborn phototherapy and transformed DtM in the process. DtM partners will distribute at least 1,000 Firefly devices, reaching at least 500,000 newborns in the coming years. Design that Matters thanks Dave for his legacy.