David’s family and friends remember him as a kind, devoted man who loved his family. He was a fountain of knowledge about the Bristol Bay region; a humble man who enjoyed doing things “the hard way.”
Sassa Bartman Ruby spent her youth in Manokotak with summers in Igushik where her family were very active in commercial fishing. She continued to subsistence and commercial fish in Igushik for most of her life, and also taught for many years at the Dillingham Elementary School. Sassa was a beloved friend to many and a family member to others.