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Portrait of David Esken

In loving memory

David Esken

May 3, 1971 – January 26, 2024

Lived 52 years

Watch the ice!

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Get your claws out

Carving a pumpkin

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The world David knew

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1971

Born May 3

1977

David was 6 when Star Wars opened in theaters

1982

David was 11 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"

1989

David was 18 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1991

David was 20 when the Soviet Union dissolved

1994

David was 23 when "Friends" premiered

2004

David was 33 when Facebook was launched

2024

Passed away January 26, age 52

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Jennifer Esken 19w

I miss him so much!

I miss my brother so much! His “watch the ice” started when I had a terrible car accident on black ice! It turned into his signature line no matter what season it was! He always looked out for me and everyone else he knew!

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