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Dave lit up everyone's day. He will be missed.

When my son Brendan called to convey the sad news, the image of David doing an homage to Elvis at Belvoir Terrace Williams syndrome music camp popped into my mind. The fellow campers (some of whom have started a remembrance facebook group called RIP David Hahn) recall him as the "Cannonball King." Our prayers and thoughts are with his family, in this time of grievous loss. (I have some film from some of the camps, if David's family would like copies of his part in performances.)

Jake, you rock. Thanks for putting up this touching tribute to David. That guy lived life the way that it's supposed to be lived. My condolences to your family.

Our warm condolences to the Hahn family. We have known them since David started to attend a special music camp for children having his condition, which is Williams syndrome. Our daughter, Gloria has the same condition and liked David a lot. He was a talented drum player, and could play with most any band. But most of all, besides his warm personality, which most people with Willliams syndrome have, David had the best spontaneous sense of humor of all. Dear Hahn family and Mr. Tapper, we will miss David also. Just this August I was reviewing an old movie of the music camp, and there was David improvising a humorous harmony with a singing group.

Yours,

the Lenhoff family

I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
My daughter is 9yrs old and also has Williams Syndrome.

I only knew Dave in passing. He was a fixture of California Avenue in Palo Alto. I would see him at the Nut House with his larger than life grin. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Dave was a exceptional person and will be missed.

RIP Dave.
My condolences for Jake and his family.

My deepest condolences to you and your family, Jake. This was not a personal indulgence at all, but a fitting way to mark Dave's life. Thank you for sharing him with us.

Jake...my condolensces to you and your family, keep up the good work

Thanks Jake. I have some fond memories of chatting with Dave around Stanford sporting events and the fountains outside the bookstore over the last few years. Jake is absolutely right--happiest guy I ever knew, and his happiness wore off on the rest of us.

In the middle of all this, a rush of humanity. Thank you for giving us a moment to remember that. My sympathy to you and your family.

My family's condolences to yours, Jake.

Jake I pray that good memories of Dave will get your family through the tough times.

Jake, I feel your loss. Hope you can take comfort that he's not really gone, still with us as space dust.

-Obama supporter in Oregon.

the system was down last night, but our condolences, even if this is the only way we know you, jt.

David made us and the world better by being here. These suffers are remarkable and we know their lives are often difficult - and too short. Tapper thank you - puts a lot of thing in perspective.

My prayers are with your family and I know that Dave is at peace with the Lord. 35 years old is a young age and all of us that are past that age should thank god for every day we are alive.

My condolences to you and your family.

Sorry to hear. Even though you do censor this blog.

And no, Jake is not a 'liberal pimp', he just can't stand Obama's guts, that's all.

Sorry for your loss Jake...

It's nice to take a step back from all this political BS and remember what's important. God bless you, David, wherever you are.

My Condolences Jake

Jake, You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers tonight. It is so difficult to lose a loved one. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace, david

what a tender piece. i am sorry for your loss.

Jake - my deepest sympathies. I hope God gives the family comfort at this very difficult time.

May all the happiness, love, and care Dave inspired surround his family and friends as they grieve his loss.

God bless.

sorry for your loss, jpt. I tried to pass on my wishes to a, l, & liitle i. But give all my warm wishes during this tough time.

What a lovely tribute.
My best to you, your brother, and his in-laws.

Thank you for reminding us that we are all one and are all blessed with the love of the special people that surround us. My condolences to all that were touched by the love of this man.

Jake, Thank you for sharing Dave's story with us. My condolences and prayers to his family. We are all one in God's eyes and brothers and sisters wherever we might come from. I will remember to be grateful for what I have and will remember this post for long.

My family and I learned of special love...and family... from meeting David.

Thank You David!

Our prayers are with you and your family

RIP Dave

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jake, and your entire family. May David rest in peace and everyone who knew and loved him find comfort in their beautiful memories.

He sounds like a remarkable man. My condolences to you all.

Jake, my condolences to your family. May the sorrow that each of your feel be quickly overcome by eternal memories.

What our country could use right now is some Obama-Biden supporters and some McCain-Palin supporters giving each other some hugs! We may have our differences, but what family doesn't? And all three hundred million of us are as one large family under God! And may He continue to bless each and everyone of us!

My condolences to you and your family.

Experiencing a loss is weird. It stirs us up and sets us back all at once. My heart goes out to you, your sister and other family and friends that knew him.

Thoughts and prayers.

Deepest regrets, Jake. As a biomedical researcher, I actually know some people who've worked on this disorder, and have met some patients. I agree, Williams Syndrome patients are among the most disarmingly loving and human people I've ever met. Sorry for your loss.

What a shame to have to descend back into the mess this campaign has become.

Jake, my sympathies are with you and your family for your loss. Dave sounds like a guy who brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people, and who was in turn loved by a whole community.

Prayers are with you Jake and your family. Everything is going to be alright.

Jake that was not a personal indulgence at all. Thank you for sharing. Tensions are and have been high in this electoral season now would be a very good time for every to stop and take a moment to think about what it is all REALLY about. What is important in life, and what in the end is not. My condolences to you and your family and blessings to Dave.

Sending prayers your way. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Sincere condolences to you and your family. May the departed soul rest in peace.

I will say a prayer, I read the article, the world needs more like him.

May God bless and keep your family, Jake.

David and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Thanks for sharing sad but personal story here!

My condolences Jake. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

My sincere condolences and prayers for you, your family, and Dave, whom I'm sure is with Our Lord right now. Dave sounds like a great guy that'll be missed by many people. No finer tribute can be said of a person than by seeing the many people he touched. His condition, and the people he touched once again proves the value of all human life.

Will do.

So sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. Sounds like Dave really made the most of his life. May we all learn from that.

Jake - David and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jake, please accept my condolences at your loss. I'm sure that Dave's passing will be a great loss to many.

Dear Jpt my prayers to you and your family. Now David will love all of you even more.

Godspeed, Dave.