Born and raised in Richmond, VA, He graduated from George Wythe High School and the University of Virginia School of Engineering in Charlottesville. He also earned a master's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland. Dave began his career with Bell Laboratories and moved to Pacific Northwest Bell, now Century Link/Lumen when he and wife Pat moved to Seattle in 1974. He came to Seattle with Boeing, working on the Command Post aircraft project. After working with the phone company he went on to work on telecommunications policy with the Washington Utilities Commission and 911 communications and emergency services.
David would want to be remembered for his twelve years as a board member of the ACLU of Washington, his volunteer journalist work on civil rights and community action for KBCS radio station, and his work planning for fiber optics.
David leaves his wife Patrice, daughter Shoshana of Alexandria, VA, and husband Jim Galindo and two grandchildren Robin and Rosemary.
Please join family and friends of
DAVID GRIFFITH
To remember his friendship and contributions at a memorial reception. Sunday, October 10, 11am-2pm
at Almquist Winery Greenhouse Room, 198 Nickerson Street, Seattle, 98109.
Note: The Greenhouse Room is considered an open air venue but please wear your mask.
Please RSVP by phone 206-285-2452
All are welcome to sign the online guestbook below and add any messages or stories for the Griffith family.
