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Griswold, Nelson
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David Saltzman graduated magna cum laude as an English & art major from Yale University in 1989, receiving the David Everett Chantler Award as "the senior who throughout his college career best exemplified the qualities of courage & strength of character & high moral purpose."
During his senior year at Yale, David was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease. For the next year-and-a half, he kept a comprehensive journal of his thoughts & drawings while completing The Jester Has Lost His Jingle & other stories.
In his journal, David wrote, The best we can do is live life, enjoy it & know it is meant to be enjoyed--know how important & special every time...moment...person is. And at the end of the day say, 'I have enjoyed it. I have really lived the moment." That is all. All is that. Is. Is is such a powerful word. It's not was or will be it is IS: Is is alive."
David died on March 2, 1990, 11 days before his 23rd birthday.
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