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Douglas Richards posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
I was unaware that David had passed, and was looking for him online. He was a friend of Howard and Nate Rosen, and together we were all friends of Bill W.
We offer our sincere condolences, and will remember him fondly as a voice of reason and hope.
Sincerely,
Douglas L. Richards
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Daniel DeGraw posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
I have nothing but fond memories of David and sorrow in my heart for his loss!!!
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The Mill Street Gang lit a candle
Thursday, December 26, 2013
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Dear Doreen & Josh, Most all of us have settled back into a normal routine for our lives. You just got thru Christmas and now Davids BD is coming.
Your routine has changed & you have empty spaces that you may not know how to fill. I pray to the God of all comfort to hold you both close and that you have lovely friends and family that you can count on. Do reach out as you can and know that you are loved eternally.
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Debbie Middleton(Short) posted a condolence
Sunday, December 8, 2013
I went to school with Dave, class of "1976" So sorry to hear the news of his passing, a wonderful person to all, friendly and outgoing , always smiling. he will be missed very much.
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Mary Feldman posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
I am so very sorry to hear this very sad news. Dave was a wonderful professional and I always enjoyed talking to him and working with him. He will be greatly missed. Please accept my very deepest condolences.
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Jill Elswick lit a candle
Monday, December 2, 2013
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I will never forget him.
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Cyndy Nayer posted a condolence
Monday, December 2, 2013
I met Dave about 5 years ago when I was asked to sub on an opening panel for an Employee Benefit Symposium. Kind, warmhearted, and most certainly towering, he greeted me with respect and dignity. We maintained our connection for many years, both online and in person. I saw him last year at an EBA conference (in Arizona?). But the most profound time we spent was just 2 weeks ago in Washington DC. We discussed how he was feeling, what I was doing, how we could collaborate. We drew several ideas up, promised to reconnect in a few weeks after the holidays. Two days later I received an email: Cyndy, I so enjoyed spending some time with you. I have hope now, and vision for the future. I'll look forward to talking after the holidays. Dave. That was the Dave I knew, respected, and could always count on. I shall miss him very much. I wish the family, friends and colleagues who are so much closer than I my very best love and affection, and I assure you he will be in my prayers tonite as I light my holiday candles (Hannukah) of miracles. He was always there as a miracle friend.
Cyndy Nayer
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Jim Ericson posted a condolence
Monday, December 2, 2013
I joined the company Dave worked for almost nine years ago to this day and found him to be a welcoming, genuine colleague with great sensibility and high standards. To speak with him was to feel his soft-spoken wisdom and lack of self promotion. Dave was a pragmatist and in a room full of smart people he was never the loudest but usually found a moment to recenter us all on what was important or relevant to the moment.
Off the job we spoke about work and life and his plans to get off the treadmill and back to Michigan. I have spoken to several colleagues, all shaken and sad to lose this big wise teddy bear. My deepest sympathies go to his family and friends. I will always remember him.
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Anita Bruzzese posted a condolence
Monday, December 2, 2013
I worked with Dave 25 years ago when I was at EBN, and I can say he was one of the sweetest, funniest people I've ever known. I also thought he was so talented and his calm presence was a gift on the most stressful days. My sympathies to his family and friends. He was truly one of a kind. The best kind.
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Monday, December 2, 2013
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I met Dave way back in the late '80s when EBN first began publishing, and am still shocked at his untimely passing. He was a true gentleman and the consummate professional. My heart goes out to his family and close friends.
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Dave Lovo posted a condolence
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Doreen & Josh, so sorry to hear of Dave's passing, we are both shocked and saddened by your loss. You both are in our prayers. Dave & Jessica Lovo
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Leah Shepherd posted a condolence
Friday, November 29, 2013
Dave was a great boss who used his countless skills to help so many young journalists become better writers, editors and experts in the field. I'm forever grateful to Dave for hiring me, mentoring me and supporting the book I co-wrote in so many ways. Most of all, he was a kind, gentle and admirable person who gave respect to everyone.
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SourceMedia posted a condolence
Friday, November 29, 2013
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With deepest sympathy. FromSourceMedia.
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David Yacuoby posted a condolence
Thursday, November 28, 2013
David will be missed. I remember him as intelligent, kind and thoughtful always. I wish I had been closer to him and my sister Doreen the last few years. He is in God's hands now.
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Kathleen Koster posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
I worked with Dave for five years and he was always so much more than my boss—he was a supportive mentor, a loyal advocate, and a compassionate adviser.
He meant so much to me as the guiding force in my career. I always turned to him for advice on my work as well as my future. He cared for us as more than just an employee, but as a whole person. I'll never forget how he took me under his wing as a fledgling journalist. I had a lot to learn about the benefits industry and journalism in general, having come from a creative writing background, and I'm sure I caused him a few grey hairs at the beginning. But Dave had so much patience and understanding that he gently helped me become a stronger writer and person through his attentive encouragement.
It may be cliché (but many true things are) that I am a far better person for knowing him. His kindness and consideration of others above himself is something I will never forget. He was the bridge that kept our group united, despite being dispersed across North America. He was our rock at SourceMedia and was always there to listen and support us.
After we lost Robert Whiddon, the Editor in Chief at EBA, Dave united our group so that we could grieve for Robert and also share what he meant to us. I remember Dave calling Elizabeth and me that day we found out to support us and ask if there was anything he could do. We agreed with him that we wanted to go to work the next day so we could all be together to remember Robert and heal as a group. We all talked in his office that next morning and I remember feeling better knowing that Dave cared so much about us and would help guide us through that tough time.
He was also incredibly funny. He always posed with us for our silly green-screen photos at conferences. And he surprised us with his quips of dry humor that always brightened our work day or gave us perspective during stressful times. Once he brought back blueberries from his home state of Michigan for us to enjoy with ice cream. With him leading us, the office always felt like a comfortable space where we could grow as writers and people. He was an incredible manager and a kind soul and he changed me so much for the better. He listened to us and helped us succeed. I look to Dave as a model on how to treat others with compassion and loyalty. I will miss him incredibly as a mentor and friend.
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Gloria Barone posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
My heart is heavy to learn of the passing of Dave Albertson, who I had worked with and confided in over the years. Not only was Dave a talented and dedicated editor, he was a caring and kind person who I found to be a kindred spirit in a challenging industry. My deepest sympathy goes to Dave's family and to his colleagues. Our profession has lost a great man and we've lost a special friend.
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Tom Cahill posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
I work on the sales side of things where Dave lead the editorial team. Dave and I talked frequently at trade shows and over the phone not only about work but of the complexities of life. Dave often talked of his love for his son Josh and a hope one day to return and live in his home state of Michigan. A place Dave and I both love. He was always thoughtful, kind and generous with his time and insight to me. I will miss him. My most sincere condolences to all of Dave's family and friends. He was a good, good man.
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Bruce Shutan posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
I met Dave in 1988 upon joining the staff of Employee Benefit News. He was quiet, bespectacled and very tall. As someone of short stature, I looked up to him - in more ways than one.
Dave was a tremendous writer and one of the best scribes EBN or its sister publications ever employed. I admired his work a great deal and told him so every time I had the pleasure of reading one of his many analytical and well-reported stories.
I learned a lot from Dave. He was my mentor, but he also was my friend - a thoughtful, caring, kind and compassionate man who even helped counsel my wife through some challenging times. We shared a strong faith in God and joked of our infamous histories involving religious guilt (his Catholic and mine Jewish). Our beliefs were largely kept private.
Dave was also a tremendous diplomat, and because of that skill, he became one of the best supervisors of people I've ever known, which was fitting for a magazine devoted to a deeper examination of the human resources industry.
I remember one time he asked my view of a potentially explosive situation involving sexual-harassment allegations in our tiny office that proved to be unfounded. It was one of his earliest management challenges. He handled it with grace and kid gloves, and at one point quipped: "How do you tell someone who's thin skinned that they're thin skinned?" His sense of humor was edgy and occasionally used to defuse tension or simply add comic relief.
Dave inspired and motivated me to always strive for excellence and bring my A game to everything I did. I was glad to have him in my foxhole at work. He was pretty meek when I met him, but emerged a true leader over time who commanded respect from the troops. He also was full of compliments and admiration, and it was a great honor to be on the receiving end of his positivity and encouragement.
When I learned of his death - an apparent tragic accident - I couldn't believe he was gone. He was too young and far too good for this world to leave us so soon. I was hoping for many more years of friendship and work collaborations with him. I can't imagine life without him. Dave Albertson was one of my all-time favorite people. I had such incredible affection and admiration for him. Losing him leaves an unbelievable void that will never be filled. But his memory enriches me, and I take great comfort in knowing that he we shared so many laughs and secrets, hopes, dreams and desires across 25 years.
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Pam Jensen posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you Doreen and Josh. Rest in peace David. Jeanne, Debbie, Linda, Erika, Holly, Kathy, Pam, Alain
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Signe Friedrichs posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Doreen, I knew Dave only through what you told me of him--your love and respect for him as a husband and father, and his respect and love for you and Josh were always apparent when you spoke of him. I wish I had known him. Your loss will always be in my mind, and I hold you and Josh in my heart. I hold my husband close because the sorrow that I know you feel.
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April Doty Mollhagen posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
I went to school with Dave. I always looked up to him he was smart,kind, and friendly to all of our classmates.So sorry for the loss of David. April Doty Mollhagen
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Mike & Sue Albertson posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Dear Doreen and Josh, My heart goes out to you as you deal with David’s death. My life was quite dysfunctional back in the 60’s and I was not close with Mary or David. I am glad that several in my family were connected, and I know that they cared deeply for both of them and you two as well. Besides family there are friends that bring wisdom, love and comfort into our lives when we are in need and ready for their care. My friend Thomas Aquinas Dunne recently wrote to me. He is a wonderful guide for spirituality. He writes: “. . . I do believe that I inherited the best of my desires from Jesus of Nazareth. . .It started from Jesus' own desire for the Kingdom of God on earth, bequeathed to his disciples, bequeathed to their disciples, .... bequeathed by my parents to me. There are only about 60 generations in that ellipsis. Along the way, of course, a discernment of desires was needed to ensure fidelity to Jesus' desires. There were ugly gaps, to be overcome only by a return to biblical sources. In this respect, The "discernment of spirits" proposed by Ignatius is key. So also are his highly-imaginative contemplations on the life of Christ. He mentions hardly any miracles or speeches of Jesus. He does suggest about 40 contemplations where a retreatant just walks with Jesus, accompanies him in this or that scene, getting a flavor or taste or inner resonance with what he desires and the different sorts of emotions he feels. . . . I have come to recognize the presence of Jesus in my life as rising desires in my heart, mediated to me by my forebears. Most immediately by my parents, my wife, and my many Jesuit teachers and companions. The Christian vision and desire is for God's Kingdom. Many in other religions similarly regard world process as about a healing love.. . . .-Tad I wish that I were able to offer you a more concrete expression of my care and concern for you both. Still, it is my faith belief that what TAD writes is helpful. For when we seek our desires in our walk with Jesus, then the mystery of eternal life becomes a comforting reality in us. The Triune God of all creation exists outside of Time, in the Eternal Now. The New Testament reveals that to be absent from the body is to be present to the Lord. And we know that God is love. Therfore, we trust that The Peace of Christ will comfort you now and forever more. Blessings, Mike & Sue
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Donna Weyh Roberts posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Doreen, I didn't know Dave except through what you shared within our friendship and from that I know he was a terrific husband and father. I can't imagine what you are feeling right now but I hope you know that you and Josh are in my prayers and I pray for the repose of David's soul. May God Bless you throughout this most difficult time.
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Jennifer Liptow posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Jennifer Liptow made a donation to DEFEAT DIABETES FOUNDATION INC
Dave has been a wonderful resource and colleague, and he will be greatly missed by everyone here at SourceMedia. I consider myself lucky to have known him. You truly have my heartful concern and sympathy during this difficult time. I only hope it brings you some comfort to know how cared for Dave was in his life.
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Anne and Bruce Curtis posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Anne and Bruce Curtis made a donation to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
In memory of David Albertson -Doreen and Josh, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers
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The Ricotta Family posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
The Ricotta Family made a donation to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Doreen and Josh- We were so sorry to hear about David. In the time that we knew him he touched our lives in a special way. We will all miss him. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. With Love, Mary, John, Julia and Catherine
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Laura Scherzer posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Laura Scherzer made a donation to AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
Doreen, I just want you to know that my heart and prayers are with you and Josh at this painful time.
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The Rajan Family posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
The Rajan Family made a donation to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Doreen & Josh, Our hearts and prayers are with both of you. David was a very kind and gentle man. Suresh was blessed to learn the importance of character from him. Please know we are here for you. Lots of love. Vasanthi, Danny,Suresh, Sunil & Maya
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The Hogoboom Family posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
The Hogoboom Family made a donation to AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
Remembering Dave as a great life long friend, high school tennis partner, and groomsman in our wedding. We will miss his calls and visits whenever he was in Grand Rapids.
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The Brough Family posted a condolence
Sunday, November 24, 2013
The Brough Family made a donation to AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
Doreen and Josh, We were so sorry to hear about Dave, he was a wonderful man. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anythign we can do for you. Love, Mary, Ed, Katie and Patrick
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