David William Seevers

06/19/2024

David William Seevers, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on June 19 at the age of 58 after a three-year battle with cancer. The outpouring of loving remembrance highlighted one consistent thread: everyone who knew him will deeply miss his brilliant wit and engaging conversation.

David was a thinker and a seeker of knowledge who never settled for surface explanations and always challenged clichés. He loved literature, politics, music and art; he wrote beautiful poetry and was an enthusiastic sailor and skier. Yet, his greatest joy has always come from spending time with his family, friends, and loved ones, engaging in spirited debates that his wry wit and effortless conversational style always enriched. He had a knack for turning ordinary moments into memorable exchanges, causing others to think deeper and laugh harder.

He spent the first half of his life in New York and the second in San Francisco, and he combined these two sensibilities to the particular amusement of his children and their friends. He would jokingly threaten to use his Waldorf co-op workday to vaccinate all the kids in the school . . . or shout at another driver during a traffic snarl, “You’re not invited to my birthday party!”

David grew up on the North Shore of Long Island, and spent many childhood summer days sailing on the Sound and swimming at Centerport Beach, fostering a lifelong connection to the water. Later in life, he raced sailboats on the San Francisco Bay and enjoyed the stunning views of the Pacific from his Twin Peaks home.

He studied English at Kenyon College where he fell in love with literature and writing, especially poetry, later becoming a popular figure within his San Francisco poetry community. He was a longtime leader in the stock footage industry, eventually founding his own company, Thriving Archives, and becoming the Chief Marketing Officer at Footage.net.

David most of all loved his family: his wife Joanne, his two children, Gus and

Vivi, his nieces and nephews, sibling and in-laws, and family friends. When given the choice, he always opted to spend time with them. His legacy lives on in Gus, an avid rower and skilled debater, and Vivi, whose sharp wit and eloquent turn of phrase often rivaled his own.

David, we miss you deeply. Your humor, intellect, warmth, and genuine connection elevated everyone who had the privilege of knowing you.