This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ESSAR, DEHOLLANDER, FOSS, ROESSLER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25805/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ESSAR, Dr. David W. Winona, MN Passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Winona, MN. David was born May 14, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the son of Kenneth and Evelyn (De Hollander) Essar. He was a Boy Scout and had earned his Eagle Scout rank, the Order of the Arrow, his God and Country Award and in his junior year of high school, became a member of the National Honor Society. David served one year with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1976, from Ferris State College in 1981 with a Masters in Pharmacy and from the University of Iowa in 1989 with a Doctorate in Microbiology. David was awarded the "Professor of the Year" in 1998. This honor was decided by the students voting for their favorite professor at Winona State University. On July 20, 2002, David married Andrea Foss, who survives, Also surviving are a son, Mitchell, daughter, Hannah, his parents, Kenneth and Evelyn Essar, a sister, Cathy J. Essar, nephew Robert Roessler and a niece, Kelsey Roessler. In accordance with his! wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Winona State University Foundation, C/O the Dr. David W. Essar Memorial Fund, PO Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987, 1-800-342-5978 or a charity of one's choice. Local arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 7, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.