David L. Micciche

Micciche, David L. David L. Micciche, of Amherst, NH, died October 29th, 2008, age 66, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH, following a period of declining health. David was born September 20th, 1942, in Rochester, NY. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Skipper of Amherst, NH; daughters Colleen (David) Roy, Anne (Douglas) Coy, Elisabeth Micciche, and Katherine Skipper; granddaughters Megan and Rebecca Roy; parents Raymond and Colleen Micciche of Macedon, NY; brothers Hadrian, Paul (Jacky), Christopher (Dara), and Stephen (Ann); and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Following high school graduation, David enlisted in the Marine Corps. Chosen the most outstanding man of his platoon, he was promoted to Private First Class, and named winner of the Leather Neck Magazine Dress Blues Award, in competition with 280 young men from all parts of the country. Appointed to the Marine Corps drill team in Washington, DC, he served on President Kennedy's Honor Guard. David received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for his service in Vietnam. David worked for Kodak in Rochester before joining Digital Equipment Corporation. In 1983, after many years in sales and marketing, he left DEC to work with start-up companies in the high tech industry. In 1988, after a successful public offering of a company focused on high performance scientific computing, he retired temporarily. When he resumed working, it was to hold several senior executive positions with both Fortune 500 and emerging firms, all in high technology. He retired permanently in 2006. In retirement, David served on the NH State Board of Medicine, was involved with the organizing committee of the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and ran twice for the NH House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket. He was a Mason and a member of the Lions Club. David loved classical music and gardening. Inspired by the work of Ansel Adams, he took up large format photography, and created a small body of black & white images, primarily landscapes. He enjoyed skiing and golf; played on a senior men's baseball team, the Grays; and rooted for the Boston Red Sox. He will be remembered for his enjoyment of fine things, his generosity, his wit, his determination, and his intellect. David was a gentleman who aspired always to do the right thing. As a former Marine and Vietnam veteran, David was deeply committed to supporting needed services for the brave young men and women currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Memorial donations may be made to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 121 S. Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3119. A memorial service in NH is planned for the summer of 2009.