Memories of David Stephen Averbuck

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David Stephen Averbuck

Santa Rosa, California

April 25, 1943 - December 15, 2019

Apr 25, 1943 - Dec 15, 2019

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Richard Zimmer

Sonoma County

First, to David's family: My deepest condolences. I knew David when were both at Sonoma State University. I invited him to lecture in my classes. He was great and a treasure. We also had private conversations about social change--and I found him warm and supportive. Thank you, David!

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Jacob Averbuck

Hillary Albins

I’m so sorry to hear of David’s passing. He and Patti were constant figures in my jazz fest/WWOZ volunteering experiences. I delighted in comparing notes each year of what we’d eaten/heard and strategizing how to cram in all our must-see sets. We often ended up at the same performances. It was a joy to quickly communicate with a nod or passing expression of awe how we were just witnesses to something fantastically special. David’s enthusiasm for life, music, and New Orleans was infectious. My love goes out to Patti and the family.

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Jacob Averbuck

Joe Llewellyn

Patti,
My deep condolences. I only met you and David briefly in New Orleans when I was there for the National Park Service at the Jazz Park. I remember when I first heard David's Jazz From the French Market and how it fully captured, excited, and pleased my imagination.

I talked to you both a couple times at the OZ hospitality tent. Reading David's bio what a truly extraordinary and exceptional life and life story, of course with you being an equal part of that equation. I wish I would have gotten to know Jelly Roll. He represents everything I wish I could have been. Everything!

I have been at Yosemite for 4 years now. I never had the opportunity to tell David I started my career mid life at Golden Gate NRA and the Presidio.

Very sorry for your loss and the community's loss!
I hope you see this.

All the best to you and yours.

Joe Llewellyn

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Jacob Averbuck

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Alexis Averbuck

1964, Berkeley, CA

Six months after Patti Rimpau met David and thought he was a jerk, the improbable pair got married on June 27, 1964. It was a small affair—there were only 26 guests. Some of Patti’s family weren’t sure about her choice of a rabble-rousing Jew who’d had polio and didn’t attend. The reception was held at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club, it was just weeks after they’d graduated. The proud groom picked up the cake from a bakery on the way.

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Jacob Averbuck

Elaine Elinson

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Judy Tuwaletstiwa

it was a wonderful wedding, filled with love and anticipation for a long life together... it was a wonderful wedding, filled with love and anticipation for a long life together... it was a wonderful wedding, filled with love and anticipation... Read more

Alexis Averbuck

1969, Coachella, CA

David talks strategy with Cesar Chavez outside the United Farm Workers offices prior to a protest march. Looking on is Pete Velasco, who helped organize the first strike by farm workers in the Central Valley in 1965, which led to the five-year grape boycott. Velasco represented the mostly older Filipino farm workers, while Chavez initially represented the largely younger Latino farm workers. Bringing the two groups together was vital to the UFW’s success.

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Carrie Averbuck

Jacob Averbuck

Elaine Elinson

Joe Llewellyn

Pamela Rasada

Alexis Averbuck

1949, Los Angeles, CA

Young David with baseball great Luke Easter in about 1949. Easter was one of the first African American baseball players in Major League Baseball, playing for the San Diego Padre, the Cleveland Indians and other teams. He was renowned as one of the few players of his era who could hit a ball as far as Babe Ruth.

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Carrie Averbuck

Jacob Averbuck

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Patti Averbuck

And chunky was present, their childhood beloved dog. And chunky was present, their childhood beloved dog. And chunky was present, their childhood beloved dog.... Read more

Judy Tuwaletstiwa

this was such a joyful day for us...to have david home after the year in the hospital. and, yes, patti, chunky... Read more this was such a joyful day for us...to have david home after the year in the hospital. and, yes, patti, chunky was there. he lived... Read more this was such a joyful day for us...to have david home... Read more

Jacob Averbuck

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Alexis Averbuck

2009, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

David loved Jazzfest!

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Carrie Averbuck

Patti Averbuck

Jacob Averbuck

Joe Llewellyn

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Patti Averbuck

He went 26 times. He loved it! He went 26 times. He loved it! He went 26 times. He loved it!

Carolyn (Scott) Serrao

I knew David when he taught in the School of Social Welfare at Berkeley. As the Christmas holidays approached,... Read more I knew David when he taught in the School of Social Welfare at Berkeley. As the Christmas holidays approached, David would bring... Read more I knew David when he taught in the School of Social... Read more

Francisco Vazquez

I had the honor and the pleasure to meet David at Sonoma State University. We would have long conversations... Read more I had the honor and the pleasure to meet David at Sonoma State University. We would have long conversations punctuated with lots... Read more I had the honor and the pleasure to meet David at Sonoma... Read more