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David Favrot Obituary
April 19, 1952 - November 24, 2022
Elk Grove, California - David was a journalist who worked in New York, Indiana, Syria and Jordan.The majority of his career was spent at the Sacramento Bee where his roles included copy editor, chief of the copy desk and national editor. He also worked in editorial roles for Dance Magazine and Dance Studio Life Magazine. He was a graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and Northwestern University. At his request, his body was donated to the UC Davis School of Medicine. David was a passionate opera lover. Donations in his memory can made to the San Francisco Opera. He is survived. by his wife, Katherine Brown-Favrot, his son Stephen, his daughter Sarah and four granddaughters.
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Rick Ratliff
May 10, 2023
I knew David when I worked with him at the Daily Northwestern. He had a way of keeping things calm when all heck was breaking out in the newsroom. "Sometimes you ride the bear," he liked to say. "And sometimes the bear rides you." I thought of him saying that the other day. Only today did I learn of his passing.
Tom Collazo
May 9, 2023
I just learned of Dave's passing from the Northwestern alumni magazine. I worked with him on the Daily Northwestern and have many treasured memories of his wit, his love of music and his skill as a journalist. Travel on, my friend. Tom Collazo
Antonella Bassi
December 12, 2022
David´s family in Indiana consisted of his father, Edgar; his mother, Lois (née Edna Cummings); and his older brothers Gary, Phillip and John.
They were a spirited bunch
Antonella Bassi
December 12, 2022
Susan Page
December 6, 2022
I have such fond memories of David when we were classmates at Northwestern, where both of us spent more time working at the Daily Northwestern than we did actually attending classes. He was a smart and kind man, and I'm grateful he was my friend. RIP.
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