David Michael Relson ’70

David Michael Relson ’70 passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. David was born and raised in Great Neck, New York, by Morris and Rita Relson. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mary, children Eric, Mark and Linda, sister Katherine and brother Peter. David was an active cyclist, frequently riding with the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. In the summer of 2013 he completed two 100-mile rides. He enjoyed running the Junior Olympic Archery Development program, where he introduced kids of all ages to traditional archery. At Dartmouth David majored in mathematics. He enjoyed a computer programming career that spanned 45 years. He continuously learned new tricks, developing software for a wide spectrum of fields and applications, and always had a side project in the works. David was a family man, enjoying family get-togethers and annual neighborhood block parties. He also loved the outdoors, hiking with his wife and kids and a daily walk around the ponds near where he worked. He was an avid reader and enjoyed all that the public library had to offer. Classical music was a favorite while driving and working on the computer. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Gift of Life or the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.