After their move to Georgia, David and Jacque lived just twelve miles from me and I visited their home often.
David could be opinionated and a little prickly, but he had such a big heart and truly liked helping others. He was very kind to Jay and me when we were running the SERRA Retro racing group. He loved slot racing as much as anyone I have ever known.
Jacque called me this morning, thinking she was going to inform me of David's passing, and seemed a little surprised I already had heard the sad news.
When I commented that we had known for some time the trajectory that David was on, she agreed but added, "I am going to miss him so much."
So will I, Jacque, and so will a lot of other people. And as you said, he is in a better place now.
RIP, my friend.