David Goldberg, a 49-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 7 while preparing for his daily morning bike ride at one of his favorite spots at Will Rogers State Beach. He was 82. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 7, 1928, Dave arrived in California in 1952 following service in the U.S. Army and graduation from the University of Miami in Florida. ‘His army unit was one of the first to arrive in Hiroshima following the dropping of the atomic bomb, and he spent the rest of his life reminding family, friends and students of the unspeakable devastation he witnessed. In 1956, Dave began a 32-year teaching career in Culver City schools, and met fellow teacher and wife to-be Diane Welder in that same year. They moved to their Iliff Street home in the Palisades in 1962 to be closer to the beach and Dave’s favorite surf breaks. At Culver Middle School, Dave combined his passion for U.S. history and movies to create an American history through film program, where he challenged his students to critique the accuracy of classic American movies. Following retirement from teaching in 1988, Dave enjoyed many more years on the beach with friends and family, and he continued to surf, swim and kayak in the ocean. ‘More recently, he enjoyed watching his grandchildren, Ben and Caroline Goldberg, compete in junior tennis tournaments throughout Southern California. In addition to his wife Diane and two grandchildren, Dave is survived by his son Danny and daughter-in-law Vicky, also of Pacific Palisades. He was predeceased by son Donald and daughter Ann. ‘ To honor all their memories, donations can be made to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (4hcm.org), 328 Green Pond Rd., P.O. Box 306, Hibernia, New Jersey 07842. Funeral services for Dave will be held at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 14.
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