A Vietnam veteran of the United States Marine Corps, David is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He completed his master’s education at Kent State University, holding a Master of Arts degree in Fine Arts. David is retired from the Cleveland Municipal School District, where he was an art educator. He continues to work and paint out of his home studio.

David’s work has been exhibited in many places across Northeast Ohio, as well as locations throughout the Midwest. He has exhibited at The Cleveland Institute of Art, The Cleveland State Art Gallery, the Karamu House in Cleveland and the Kettering Government Center in Kettering, Ohio.