David Stuart Dodge

Dear Dodges,
I am so sorry for your loss, as indeed it is ours also. David was one of the kindest people, with a phenomenal memory, inquiring after people in just the right way and at just the right time. As a child, I must say it was somewhat daunting to watch him on the tennis court. I was terrified, once, when, chosen to team up with him at one of the occasional tennis matches, all around started warning me of his fierce and competitive spirit. But on the great day, as the match progressed, my fears fell quickly away, replaced by confidence and buoyancy, as play after play, he turned to me and said: let's go, partner! He is much missed.
Frances

Dear Dodges,
How privileged we have been to know your father for 45+ years marching in P-rades, dining with the Great Class of Princeton '45 or at our beloved Squam. He faught to be with you until God needed him back. We will all miss him. Our prayers are with you. Your loving friends, Cynthia, Mike, Greg, Gen and Hannah

Dear Bayard and family,
The last time I spoke with your father, he was delightfully anticipating the imminent birth of your first child. You brought so much happiness to him! Please accept my most sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved father.

Dear Dodge Family,
The opportunity to talk with David Dodge was always one of the highlights of Princeton-in-Asia board meetings in New York (and the hours on NJ Transit, getting back to Princeton).
David had a combination of humanity, courtesy, and realism that is too rare in this world. I and many others - in Beirut, in Princeton, and elsewhere - will miss him greatly.
Your family was so lucky to have such a kind father. Many people whom you do not know share your sadness now.
Condolences,

Dear Peggy, Bayard and P.J., and your respective families:

On behalf of the International House community and Bonnie, please receive our heartfelt condolences on the passing of dear David. Having just seen him in early December and talked at length with him then, I am so sad we have lost such a wonderful friend and quiet, gracious and effective leader in the field of international education. Every meeting with David over many years has been a warm experience informed by his humanity and kind and gentle intelligence. He will be deeply missed.

All the Porter Family send our love and heartfelt condolences. David Dodge was all of the best of things. Such a gentleman, such a strong, kind, decent person. A leader of great integrity and loyalty. A man who was able to turn adversity into strength, hardship into wisdom. A loving man, who found great strength in family and his most beloved and was also able to make us all feel loved and important. His gentle and strong presence will be forever missed. We send our deepest sympathy to Peggy and to David's stepchildren and to our dear friends, all the Dodge children, who remain for the Porters, touchstones for our wonderful life in Beirut that we so fortunately shared.

As a member of the Dodge family living in Colorado, I send a great deal of sympathy to the David Dodge family.

Dear Peggy and family,

I was so sad to learn of David's death and we will add his name to our prayers. I know you provided much love and care to him during his illness. I spoke to my mother, whose thoughts and prayers are with you. She is now at her Florida home. She tires very easily but has wonderful spirit and is hoping to enjoy bridge and family as well as the warm weather in Florida. In case she does not reach you, her telephone is 239-649-8790.

Love to you and all of your family. You were so caring for my mother during her illness last year. Fondly, Karen Rohn Osar

To Peggy and the Family of David S. Dodge,

As a colleague of David from the Princeton-in-Asia, as well as a nearby neighbor in Princeton, I extend heartfelt sympathies upon the passing of your beloved David, our dear friend. He was a gentle, caring soul whose presence always reassured us, whose wisdom always guided us, whose example always inspired us. Though he has now left us behind on this mortal coil, he remains with us always in our hearts. As God now takes David into His eternal embrace, may God bless him and keep him, and may God make His face to shine upon David's family and friends who will miss him so.

I have never had better friends than the Dodges. They were generous and concerned, caring of humanity in a way not likely to be seen again. I feel a real loss but David's children will have their memories of a good man and father.

Dear Peggy and to all The Dodge Family,
We send our deepest sympathy to you
on David's death. Although we have known
David for a relatively few years, it was a great pleasure and honor to be with him.
Peggy and Put Brodsky

Simon,

I am so sorry your Father passed after such a fight, but remember he is in a better place now.

Hope you are holding up yourself.

Buff