New York, New York
GRESSEL--David Aaron. David Aaron Gressel died of lung cancer on September 18, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 74. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to beloved parents Norma and Alan Gressel, David received his bachelor's and master's degrees from MIT and spent most of his life in NYC. In 1991, he...
Read MoreI lived in Dave's shadow at Shaker. He was so smart, so driven to improve our world, so articulate. He challenged me in a million good ways. Thank you, David. Here's to a fellow jazz fan: "I'll be seeing you..." Brad Schrader
Brad Schrader
October 17, 2025 | School
So sorry to hear of Davis´s passing. We were friends in high school. May his memory be a blessing. Jeffrey
Jeffrey Yarus
October 15, 2025 | Other
After Shaker, I also saw him from time to time at MIT. He was enthusiastic, kind, energetic, and full of life.
Norman Kohn
October 14, 2025
He was brilliant. One of a kind.
Robert Turner
October 14, 2025 | School
I knew Dave only during his days at Shaker Heights High School, but the description of his life after high school tracks EXACTLY with the way I knew him: Smart enough to go to MIT and kind enough to know instinctively how to put his smarts to work to build a better world. In short, a good human being.
Jim Kane
October 14, 2025 | School
