It is with much sadness and regret that I report David's passing. He was taken ill while on one of his many visits to minister to his family and friends in Haiti. He became ill from a staph infection while there. David's wonderful wife Esther spoke with David Saturday night. David thought he might have food poisoning, and Esther realized he was critically ill. Esther managed to book David a flight home to Worcester, Massachussetts just hours prior to his death. David was a wonderful person. Those who knew him were forever impacted! He loved God, his wife, his six precious children, his six sisters and family. He was a great man, a wonderful humanitarian, and had a zest for life to the fullest! Thank those of you who have been David's friends all these years. I especially want to thank Ed Yarbrough for the part he played in saving David's life in 1973 when he had his caving accident. Submitted by David's former wife, Sherry E. (Stidham) Houston