It has always saddened me that I went through all of high school with David not knowing until the graduation program that his middle name was Thorup. I would have loved to have seen what our connection was, but saddly never got the chance. Another amazing life done too soon.
I want to pay tribute to one of our classmates whom I have thought about for decades. Those of you Wasatch Warriors will remember a tribute that Mr. Gillcrest made about him during an assembly. I want to pay tribute to David Thorup Rowley. I didn’t know him that well and only interacted with him at chess club at Wasatch.
I think about all that David missed out on being restricted to that awful wheelchair his whole life. I never gave it much thought but, if I could go back in time with the power to make the impossible happen, I would want to exchange bodies for a week to let him live the life we so easily take for granted through mine. Living in his body during that same week would have given me a taste of nothing I have ever experience in my entire life. I’m sure my class brothers would be willing to do the same and it would have benefited us all for the rest of our lives.
David, you experienced ultimate healing when you left this Earth and now for eternity live on the way you should have been able to while here on this beautiful Earth. I look forward to seeing you again when my time comes to join you and our other classmates.
Oh my gosh Tom, what a beautiful tribute To David. I wish I too would have done more for him. What a beautiful example of a human being. Heaven sure got an angel with him. Sending prayers and hugs to David who we knew for so many years, who I never heard complain but who always had a radiant smile for me.
Tom, I remember that tribute to David at Wasatch Jr High. Everyone at the assembly gave him a standing ovation. It lasted several minutes. It brought tears to my eyes. I knew David from class. He was in several of my classes at Skyline. My last name started with a B, therefore, I was in the first desk by the door. Since David was in a wheelchair, his desk was always by the door right next to mine. He was such a caring and sometimes funny, bashful person. I love that he sat next to me and we had the chance to talk. When we talked, I never saw his wheelchair or brace. How lucky was I!!! Thank you David. You are an angel.
It was my distinct privilege to act as David's mobility assistant (translation he tolerated me pushing him around) a labor of love that I was blessed to be able to do. David was the kindest most patient man I have ever known. Infinity more intelligent than I could ever hope to be he never made me feel less than him even at my most foolish (which was most of the time) his passing has left a void that remains today. Miss you brother
Becky Thorup (Jones)
It has always saddened me that I went through all of high school with David not knowing until the graduation program that his middle name was Thorup. I would have loved to have seen what our connection was, but saddly never got the chance. Another amazing life done too soon.
Thomas E. Stout
I want to pay tribute to one of our classmates whom I have thought about for decades. Those of you Wasatch Warriors will remember a tribute that Mr. Gillcrest made about him during an assembly. I want to pay tribute to David Thorup Rowley. I didn’t know him that well and only interacted with him at chess club at Wasatch.
I think about all that David missed out on being restricted to that awful wheelchair his whole life. I never gave it much thought but, if I could go back in time with the power to make the impossible happen, I would want to exchange bodies for a week to let him live the life we so easily take for granted through mine. Living in his body during that same week would have given me a taste of nothing I have ever experience in my entire life. I’m sure my class brothers would be willing to do the same and it would have benefited us all for the rest of our lives.
David, you experienced ultimate healing when you left this Earth and now for eternity live on the way you should have been able to while here on this beautiful Earth. I look forward to seeing you again when my time comes to join you and our other classmates.
Tanya Emelia Chanak (Holbeck)
Oh my gosh Tom, what a beautiful tribute To David. I wish I too would have done more for him. What a beautiful example of a human being. Heaven sure got an angel with him. Sending prayers and hugs to David who we knew for so many years, who I never heard complain but who always had a radiant smile for me.
Margaret Barbero (Trejo)
Tom, I remember that tribute to David at Wasatch Jr High. Everyone at the assembly gave him a standing ovation. It lasted several minutes. It brought tears to my eyes.I knew David from class. He was in several of my classes at Skyline. My last name started with a B, therefore, I was in the first desk by the door. Since David was in a wheelchair, his desk was always by the door right next to mine. He was such a caring and sometimes funny, bashful person. I love that he sat next to me and we had the chance to talk. When we talked, I never saw his wheelchair or brace. How lucky was I!!! Thank you David. You are an angel.
Gerald W. Chatelain Jr.
It was my distinct privilege to act as David's mobility assistant (translation he tolerated me pushing him around) a labor of love that I was blessed to be able to do. David was the kindest most patient man I have ever known. Infinity more intelligent than I could ever hope to be he never made me feel less than him even at my most foolish (which was most of the time) his passing has left a void that remains today. Miss you brother