He was born in San Francisco in 1954 to Robert Chow and Ann Pon Chow.
David graduated UC Berkeley, and graduated Stanford with an MBA. He also completed studies at the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in San Rafael.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Chow and Ann Pon Chow.
He is survived by his siblings Diana Chow, Janice Tam, and Kenny Chow.