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David Andrew Emigh
1953 - 2020
David Andrew Emigh
1953 - 2020
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David earned the rank of Eagle Scout during his years with Explorer Post 20 and graduated from Los Alamos High School where he was an athlete and played string bass in the orchestra. After completing degrees at Arizona State University and the University of Illinois, he spent his career teaching science and history at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson, CT.
The Santa Fe Opera ignited a lifelong love of opera, and many visits with his parents coincided with opera season. David loved to travel, hitting his 50th state on an Alaskan cruise in 2013. After retiring he moved back to Los Alamos where he could regularly soak in and photograph the unusual beauty of northern NM, his favorite place on earth.
David will be dearly missed by his wife, Phyllis, daughters Gwyneth (William Martinez) and Megan (Sean Wilner), aunts Ann Bish and Analine Hicks, brother Theodore (Virginia), and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents Charles Robert "Bob" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Bish), and brother Robert "Buzz".
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John Buckingham
November 21, 2022
I knew David casually at The University of Illinois (1976). Very sorry to hear of his passing.
Lynn Pasquerella
September 29, 2020
We are so deeply saddened to learn of David's passing. What a loving and fitting tribute to a born teacher who touched so many lives. Our deepest sympathies to Phlis, Gwyn, and Megan.
Lisa Bellavance
August 31, 2020
David (Dr. Emigh) was my favorite professor when I attended QVCC in the 1990's. His love of teaching and inspiration enlightened me and encouraged me to continue my education. I can still remember the "class trip" we took to Boston to visit the Computer museum. He encouraged me to bring my then 5 year old son, which wasn't exactly a practice then. Another memory is going to QVCC at night and looking at the stars through several telescopes that he had set up. My condolences to the family, you lost a true teacher who has probably touched many lives.
Margaret Blumie
August 31, 2020
I never met David but as someone who reads the obituaries everyday, I have to tell you this is one of the most beautiful & loving tributes I’ve ever read. The writer obviously knew him very well & loved him deeply. It makes me wish I had known him. God bless.
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richard galante
August 31, 2020
I knew David in the best way someone can know a man, I knew his family. I knew this daughters as children in elementary school and his wife in Woodstock as their mother. David and I only spoke on occasion, having known his children and their mother I knew him well. Peace to David and to Gwyn, Megan, and Phyllis.
Jennifer Baron
August 30, 2020
My condolences to the family. What a remarkable human. I was fortunate enough to take an astronomy class that was taught by David. He was so knowledgeable and had such passion for the stars and the cosmos. One of the best classes I ever took. God bless.
Tim Mailloux
August 28, 2020
Brilliant mind and nice guy. David had taught several classes I have taken, almost 20 yrs ago now. I'm sure he has touched so many young minds. He definitely had a passion for teaching science, he was a standout professor. I will always have memories of meeting for class / study lunches at the Vanilla Bean cafe for our physics lessons.
Tim M, QVCC student
Gail Zeiba
August 26, 2020
Condolences to the family. David was a true lover of all the earths glories! RIP David!
Donna Salmo
August 25, 2020
Dear Phyllis,
SO sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved husband. He must have been an amazing guy, and you were blessed to share many wonderful adventures together.
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