David Rubin

David Rubin was a soul mate in the guise of a Sarah Lawrence don. He taught me so much guided me so very far into my life in a few years that I am astonished that I did not dream his passing in 2008. Thanks and namaste.

I knew David in a most fantastical and fanciful place--Kathmandu Nepal where we both landed up as Fulbrighters in 1972. He had so many sides to his character but my favorite was his sense of humor. He had a great laugh.

As Tim noted, David was a major part of our "instant community" of Fulbrighters in Nepal during 1972-73. China Marks, Bob Palmer (who called us with the sad news yesterday), Katherine Blair Salant, and a handful of other Asia-addicted world wanderers found companionship and an intellectual home together in the cross-roads of Kathmandu. David's love of life and literature left their mark as I moved from Hindi and Nepali translation & cultural anthropology into public health. His example of...

Suzanne and I met David in Kathmandu in 1972. David was world travelled and sophisticated and we were fresh out of our undergraduate programs. I fondly remember David and am happy that we were able to spend time with him.

FRIENDS AND FORMER COLLEAGUES of David Rubin's are invited to attend a memorial gathering on Saturday, March 29th, at 12:00 noon. For more information, please contact me.

Please note that we've had to change the date and time.

David and I met when we both were in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Fulbright fellowships, 1972-1973. I think I only saw him one more time, a few years later, in New York City at some Fulbright event. But he was so vivid a personality, so bright, so particular, so wonderful that I never forgot him. When I read his obit, everything came back. I'll attend his memorial service if I possibly can.

David G. Rubin
In Memoriam

I cannot claim to have known David since 1957 (not having been then yet extant), but I certainly did know him since I was knee high to a June bug. He remains in my earliest memories. When I was the ripe age of 5 or 6, David joined our family on a holiday to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. I remember cajoling David to join me for “Happy Hour” at the Halcyon Days Resort at precisely four o’clock while the rest of the family dilly-dallied about. ...

Please let us know the information about the memorial for David Rubin.
The web site does not seem to give it.
Thank you, Francis B. and Laura Randall

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MEMORIAL GATHERING FOR DAVID WILL BE POSTED HERE SOON. The date will be Friday March 28 at 7:00 PM. The place, etc., will be finalized soon.