David W. Sweetkind
Wed, 05/18/2016 - 6:19pm
News Staff
David W. Sweetkind passed away May 12, 2016 at his home in Albuquerque, N.M. He was 84. David was a Gunnison resident and faculty member of the then-named Western State College from 1966 through 1987. At WSC, David served as a Professor of Music, then Chairman of the Division of Music and finally Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. David presented numerous solo and chamber music recitals in Gunnison and throughout Colorado and presented a oneman art exhibit of his works at WSC in 1984. David was a member of the Board of Directors of the Webster Players from 1968-1982 and was musical director for such popular shows as “Guys and Dolls” and “Annie Get Your Gun”.
David was predeceased by his wife, Irene “Sam” Sweetkind, in 2004. David is survived by his three children; Donald Sweetkind, Julie Sweetkind-Singer and Beth Brockway; by three grandchildren; Melissa and Maggie Brockway and Reid Sweetkind; by his daughter-in-law Karen Smith; and sons-in-law, James Brockway and Joshua-Sweetkind-Singer.
Memorial services for David will be held in Albuquerque, N.M. For information contact Don Sweetkind at dsweetkind@gmail.com. Memorial donations in memory of David may be made to Chatter, which presents 60+ concerts a year of adventuresome programming, new and traditional classical music, and poetry. Donation checks may be mailed to Chatter (PO Box 7464, Albuquerque, NM 87194) or donations may be made on-line at https://www.chatterabq.org/support/.
