I first met David in 1974 when my husband, Stuart, was a student of his. Their relationship evolved into a very close friendship so much so that when Stuart passed away in 2007, David was the natural person to deliver the eulogy, and he did so with great eloquence. Since then, David and Sandi have been a tremendous support, making me feel like family. I can’t overstate this. David is one of those rare people whom when he asks how are you, he really wants to know. He is genuinely interested, and a superficial answer does not suffice. He has an amazing capacity to connect, always with kindness, perspective, and humor. Perhaps Stuart summed it up best on the occasion of another 50th milestone, David’s 50th birthday. Stuart offered a toast which ended as follows: “Fittingly, we conclude with a question. David often asks it, and tonight we will give the definitive response. Are we happy? Yes, we are all happier because we know David.”
- Rhea Oelbaum, wife of Stuart Oelbaum JD 1977