Carolyn Hatcher (Gigstad)

David died on July 12, 1970 in a drowning accident, along with our classmate, Paul Bartlett and another man. They were in the Wichita Scuba Diving Club and went to a mine pit near Joplin, MO to practice. They all went down and 3 didn't come up. David was one of my very best friends and it took years for the hurt to become less intense. I still miss him. God rest your soul, Dave.

Bob Aitken

Julie Hurst (Wade)

David was a special friend of mine and learning of his missing and later death, has to be one of the saddest things I remember from my younger years.  I was at our cabin on Table Rock Lake when I saw David's and Paul's faces across the TV screen on the nightly news.  It just didn't seem real.  Gone WAY too soon, dearest friend.  RIP David.

Vicki Becker (Waggoner)

I will never forget this accident that claimed their lives. Both were great people and far too young to die. I've thought of their families many times over the years.

Donna Young

Think of Paul often.  We were dating at the time of his death.  I was away at Camp Wood as a Counselor-In-Training and we were planning a double date to a drive in when I came back to Wichita because Paul had just gotten his driving license.  It was a very sad day when I found out that he had passed away.  I was speachless for many days and could only imagine what our lives might have been.  God bless Paul (and David Witherspoon) in Heaven!  XXOO

Donna Young

Think of Paul often.  We were dating at the time of his death.  I was away at Camp Wood as a Counselor-In-Training and we were planning a double date to a drive in when I came back to Wichita because Paul had just gotten his driving license.  It was a very sad day when I found out that he had passed away.  I was speachless for many days and could only imagine what our lives might have been.  God bless Paul (and David Witherspoon) in Heaven!  XXOO