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In memory of
Louis "David" David Dion, PhD
April 7, 1949 - April 5, 2021
Apr 7, 1949 - Apr 5, 2021
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David earned his PhD from the University of Florida and later performed microbiology research at the National Cancer Institute and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. At UAB he supported research to develop adenoviruses as a gene therapy agent to treat lung cancer. Later in his career he played a key role in producing a method that is being used today to better define the margins of brain tumors for surgical removal.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Breland Dion, his daughters Kristin Dion and Jeannie Dion Johnston (Chris), his 3 stepchildren; Jeremy Breland (Paige), Zachary Breland (Caroline), and Jenni Breland Johnson (Alex), his sister Deborah Dion Krischke (Ryan), and his niece Alexandra Dion Pazzaglia (Nick). David leaves behind 5 grandchildren; Logan David and Lena Dion Johnston, Ann Whitney and Emily Catherine Breland, and Elizabeth Claire Johnson.
David retired from UAB in 2017 and moved to the White Mountains of New Hampshire where he enjoyed skiing, hiking and biking. He was an active member of the community as he volunteered at Squam Adaptive Summers and served as a substitute teacher at the Lin-Wood Public School in Lincoln, NH.
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My condolences to David's family. I first met David when I was dating his cousin, "Pete" Dion. They spent many years to…
My condolences to David's family. I first met David when I was dating his cousin, "Pete" Dion. They…
My condolences to David's family. I first met David when I was d…
My father, David, seemed to habitually act kindly towards his family, everyone else, and even towards animals. I was pr…
My father, David, seemed to habitually act kindly towards his family, everyone else, and even towar…
My father, David, seemed to habitually act kindly towards his fa…
I learned how to learn from my father, David. He loved to learn, and I loved to watch him learn about the life sciences…
I learned how to learn from my father, David. He loved to learn, and I loved to watch him learn abo…
I learned how to learn from my father, David. He loved to learn,…
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