Saturday, October 8, 2022
To me, David’s character was as deep and clear as his voice. Resolute, determined and blessed by boundless humor. I saw this first-hand when we first worked together in the Washington Bureau. Often under dead-line pressure, David was the young man who kept operations humming; and when I might be just a bit “intense,” it was David who found a way to puncture the tension and put smiles in play—at least for me. I truly valued this.
David was also a conscientious, devoted father, traveling every weekend from our house where he lived for a time to be with his daughter; sharing his time and energy cheerfully, with purpose. I know he continued in that vein with Kelda and his young son, Ethan. He had deep affection and love for them all.
David also had the intelligence and insight to support his compassion: he could, and did work not just in distant places such as Hawaii, but among the politically powerful in Washington, both actually in the White House and further afield.
His enduring strength was the steady, dependable contributions over time at The NYT. In David lived the quintessential newsman; he served so well in the tradition of professional effort.
And, hopefully side-stepping a mere cliche in these moments, he was truly a friend. He will be missed.
Sincerely
Paul Hosefros
