David Michael Deci M.D.

Just last week, I was speaking to a group of first-year medical students in an auditorium, in a room that Dave and I collaborated on presentations in previously, and remembered so fondly his engagement with the students. Dave was always so earnest and focused on equity. In a building that espouses the importance of values, but struggles to teach value formation, Dave spoke with a moral clarity. He emphasized who was without a voice and absent in all of his discussion about how we care for others. A year out from his passing (and a year and a half away from teaching with him) I still think about the force of his convictions fondly. I miss Dave.

Dear Diane,

I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your caring and wonderful David. Oy, what a loss indeed! He was so refreshing as a medical professor and I've heard stories from his students how talented and caring he was. He was such a great person and I'm so terribly sorry for you and your family. I will be making a donation in David's memory to Madison Street Medicine. I have been keeping you in the my thoughts and I will for the time to come.

Brenda del Moral

Dear Diane, I was sorry to hear of your family's loss of David. You were an angel at Edgewood and I hope your grief eases with your many great memories with your husband. Best, Ellen Foley

Dear Diane and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of David's passing. I learned so much from him during the years we were together at WVU. He was a kind, thoughtful, caring physician who could always be counted on to do the right thing. He was a wonderful teacher and mentor - an individual you would point out to medical students and say, "Dr. Deci is the physician your should strive to be."
A man of faith, who loved his family and his community, David will be missed by everyone who had a chance to know him. I will keep him, and all of you, in my prayers.

Dr. Deci was an exceptional chief resident and a credit to MAHEC and his family. I am deeply sorry to hear of his passing. Family Medicine has lost a true healer.
Dick Olson MD

Diane and family, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Deci. He was a wonderful physician and a great person to work with. The doctors, nurses and staff from Family Medicine of Morgantown, and the retired doctors, nurses and staff will continue to have wonderful memories of Dr. Deci for years to come. I'm praying for peace, comfort and rest for you and your family.

O Diane, you who have taught me everything I know about Blackboard,

I was deeply saddened by your terrible loss but amazed at David's tremendous lifetime achievements and his compassionate, selfless service to the underserved communities.

May he rest in eternal peace, and may you find comfort and peace among friends and family.

My sincere condolences!

Huining

Diane, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Diane, We are shocked and saddened to learn of David's passing. Please know you are in our prayers. What an accomplished life he had.
Sincerely, Barb Gallogly and Stuart Turner

Diane I was so sorry to hear about David's passing. I remember the last time I saw you and David at Olbrich Gardens at a members only event. You were greeting people at the door and David was checking for tickets to the show. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.