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    Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Source: http://hifipig.com/sad-news-from-wilson-audio/

    Last night we received the following message from John Giolas of Wilson Audio: “We at Wilson Audio are saddened to inform you that Dave Wilson recently discovered that he has a rare form of bone cancer. He had been seeking the source of some discomfort he’d been experiencing for some period of time. He and Sheryl Lee are working with the best physicians and medical professionals to determine his treatment options so they can identify the best course of action for Dave”.

    “As Dave and Sheryl Lee travel this difficult road, they’ve asked their friends, if they wish, to remember Dave in their prayers. They also wanted to share their love and gratitude for all those who have supported Wilson Audio for the past several decades. They consider you all a part of their extended family”.


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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Prayers for Dave Wilson and the Wilson family. Dave Wilson - Sad News


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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    I am so sorry to read that. Let hope a speedy recovery. Get well soon Dave. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    I have read the message, and regret that I don’t know Dave Wilson and family, other then the speakers he has created that allow his vision and foresight to play in homes across the world.

    Thank you Dave Wilson for your contributions, and know our thoughts are for your well being during this difficult time. Stay strong!
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    So sorry to hear this, I met Dave back around 2000-2001 at Aurant in SLC.
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Thoughts and prayers to Dave and his family.

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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    This is the post I saw that Wilson Audio has issued on Facebook.

    Dear Friends,
    We at Wilson Audio are saddened to inform you that Dave Wilson recently discovered that he has a rare form of bone cancer. He had been seeking the source of some discomfort he’d been experiencing for some period of time. He and Sheryl Lee are working with the best physicians and medical professionals to determine his treatment options so they can identify the best course of action for Dave.
    As Dave and Sheryl Lee travel this difficult road, they’ve asked their friends, if they wish, to remember Dave in their prayers. They also wanted to share their love and gratitude for all those who have supported Wilson Audio for the past several decades. They consider you all a part of their extended family.
    If you have questions or would like to share a message with Dave and Sheryl Lee, please direct both by email to Pam Huffaker (pam@wilsonaudio.com)
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Hope Dave beats this cancer.

    I won one of his recordings in a WA Facebook contest. In addition to taking the time to autograph the CD, he sent me a picture of him signing the CD:

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    We are so vulnerable. I, like many others, wish Dave and his family the best. It is likely to be a tough journey.
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    So sorry Dave. Wishing you all the best.

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    I only met Mr. Wilson in passing once at a local Music Matters event and he came across as a very genuine and decent human being. I wish the best for him and hope he finds the strength to beat his current illness.
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    A true legend.

    RIP

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    RIP
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    RIP David, condolences to the family

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    Sad news indeed ... RIP

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    Rest in peace David , and my thoughts goes to his family.
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    The world has lost a true gentleman. RIP Dave.
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Did I miss something—he was diagnosed with cancer not necessarily a death sentence. All the RIP posts have you all writing him off already as having left this mortal plane. While diagnosis sure sucks it not quite the same as laying in the casket.

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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    I just saw on another blog he has indeed left us. Sad news. I am fortunate to continue to enjoy the fruits of his life work.

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    Had the pleasure of meeting Dave back in the days when CES was held in Chicago.

    Had a great time listening to his early WATTs.

    Here's a recent article about him:

    https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2018/...r-chronosonic/

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    R.I.P. Mr. Dave Wilson.
    And my heart goes to the entire Wilson family; wife, children, grand children, friends, fans, Wilson owners, ...

    * http://www.kenkessler.com/blogs/blog-no-13-dave-wilson/
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Rest in Peace David Wilson.
    Sincere condolences to the entire Wilson Audio family.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NorthStar View Post
    R.I.P. Mr. Dave Wilson.
    And my heart goes to the entire Wilson family; wife, children, grand children, friends, fans, Wilson owners, ...

    * http://www.kenkessler.com/blogs/blog-no-13-dave-wilson/
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    Truly one of the good guys and pioneers in these crazy hobby of ours. He gave me lots of enjoyment! How many people can you say that about in this crazy world.

    My condolences but also my gratitude.

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    En paz descanse sus restos
    My most sincere condolences to his family
    Sad news
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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    A very fine man and an audio industry legend. Condolences to his family and many friends. May he R.I.P.
    An excellent article about Dave at the Stereophile site:
    https://www.stereophile.com/content/...1944%C2%962018

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    RIP Dave ! I enjoyed the W/P’s greatly. Thanks


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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Sad news RIP

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    RIP a true Giant of the Industry

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    A name that will live on in the audio world. Sad news indeed, RIP Dave and condolences to the Wilson family.
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    David A. Wilson's Obituary

    David A. Wilson II, 73, after a long battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 26th, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his beautiful wife and family. He was born September 8, 1944 in Los Angeles to David Andrew and Irene Wilson in Los Angeles, California. He was united for time and all eternity to Sheryl Lee Jamison on September 6, 1966 in the Los Angeles Temple. The union was blessed with four children.

    Survivors include his wife Sheryl Lee; his 3 sons, David A. Wilson III (Mary-Esther), Kevin A. Wilson (Sariah), and Daryl C. Wilson (Candace); and daughter Deborah Dee Wilson Beaman (Westley); 15 grandchildren, David IV, Matthew, Elizabeth, Hannah Lee, Michael, Kaleb, Kameron, Shiloh, Kollin, Charlemagne, Myabella, Brooklyn, Christiana, Sheriese, and Troy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; his parents in-law.

    Dave and his family lived in Inglewood, Southern California until he was 6, and then moved to Sacramento. Early on in his young life, he became interested in audio and music reproduction—specifically the science of loudspeaker design. Dave designed and built several loudspeakers, testing ideas, and experimenting with various parts and construction strategies.

    After 2 years at American River Junior College, he transferred to Brigham Young University starting in 1964, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in zoology and chemistry. It was at BYU he would meet Sheryl Lee Jamison, who, at the time, needed Dave’s help with a recording project. Dave was instantly smitten and, after some persistence on Dave’s part, the two began dating. They were married in 1966. For over 50 years, they were loving partners in all things: in parenthood, in business, and in life’s triumphs and challenges.

    After finishing college, Dave and Sheryl Lee moved to Glendale, California where Sheryl Lee began a teaching job at the school she attended as a student, Wilson Junior High. Dave worked on a master’s degree in molecular biology, and subsequently began working for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Not long afterward, he was offered a position in clinical research at Abbot Laboratories. This required them to move to the small town of Waukegan, just north of Chicago, Illinois. Dave’s professional star rose quickly, and he was offered yet another position at Cutter Labs in Berkeley, California as a product designer. It was during this time that he learned and developed the protocols and procedures of the scientific process—a skill set that would that he would later use in the pursuit of his true academic and scientific love: loudspeaker design.

    Dave is best known for his principal leadership role at Wilson Audio Specialties, a high-end loudspeaker manufacturer he and Sheryl Lee co-founded in 1974. At first, Wilson Audio was an extension of Dave’s hobby, but eventually Sheryl Lee encouraged Dave to pursue his love and passion full-time. In the early days, the business was located in their home in Novato, Marin County, California, and expanded to commercial spaces as the business grew. In the early nineties, Dave and Sheryl Lee made the choice to relocate their business and their home to the town where they first met, Provo, Utah. While the two faced many struggles and challenges, together they built one of the most respected and revered companies in the audio industry. Wilson became well known for its state-of-the-art loudspeakers, which featured innovative technology authored and invented by Dave, and which were built and executed with exacting standards. Dave, with Sheryl Lee at his side, fostered a company culture with authenticity and excellence as its core principles. The professionals and craftsman who work with them at Wilson are considered a part of their extended family and are treated accordingly. Within the audio industry, Dave is almost universally regarded as the greatest loudspeaker designer of his generation, and the company he led is one of the most respected and admired in its industry.

    Dave was just as fascinated with the art and science of recording acoustical music as he was loudspeakers. Dave and Sheryl Lee formed Wilson Audiophile Definitive Recordings in 1977. Many of Dave’s recordings, still available today in several formats, are heralded as among the most natural and lifelike of all time. In the mid-eighties, Dave was also a respected writer and reviewer of audio equipment for several prominent HiFi magazines. His perceptive and analytical gifts served him well in this endeavor. Dave wrote what many consider to be some of the most lucid and reasoned product reviews of that time.

    Dave possessed an enormous intellect and was nearly encyclopedic in his ability to retain facts and information. His appetite for knowledge was insatiable. Dave was an avid reader, and retained the information gleaned from his reading.

    He loved the art and science of discovery. In his pursuit of knowledge, he would often design and then carry out a meticulous set of experiments in the hunt for answers to the questions he was asking. Once the answer came, he exuded a childlike excitement and was passionate about sharing his discoveries with his friends and colleagues. He was a gifted teacher and patient mentor to those around him. He would often use his keen sense of humor during these teaching moments, injecting laughter into the learning process that made each lesson all the more memorable.

    Despite his unique talent and his enormous achievements, Dave was a deeply humble man. He was quick to point out that the achievements of his company were the product of a great team of people and professionals. Dave immensely valued the concept and process of teamwork and often gave generous credit to that team for his own successes. He was quick to praise those around him and redirected his own accolades to include his friends and fellow professionals.

    Indeed, much of Dave’s complex nature could be seen as paradoxical. While on the one hand, he was an articulate public speaker, seemingly comfortable in that venue, delivering cogent, articulate presentations, he considered himself to be shy and introverted. And yet, he spent much of his professional career successfully promoting his company within very public venues. In reality, he was more at peace in the isolation of his Kanab ranch than in the bustle of large crowds. He enjoyed spending time there with Sheryl Lee, his children, and grandchildren. He often guided friends and family through the spectacular sites and landscapes of the surrounding the area. He loved hiking and would expound on the geological history of a particular rock formation, often with a young grandchild on his shoulders. Or, he would relax by exploding some water-filled milk jugs with one of his many rifles and, after a missed shot, would quip that Sheryl Lee was the real ace marksman of the family. The Kanab ranch was an oasis for Dave and Sheryl Lee and their extended family and friends.

    He was a loving father and grandfather and found great satisfaction in teaching and mentoring his children and extended family. He adored his wife, Sheryl Lee, and often marveled how blessed and fortunate he was to have her in his life. Indeed, Dave often remarked on how lucky he was generally—he was married to his best friend, was able to do the work he most valued, and spend his life surrounded by the people he loved.

    Dave’s remarkable life will be forever cherished by his eternal mate, Sheryl Lee, and by his children and grandchildren; by his friends; his colleagues and coworkers; and by thousands of friends across the world.

    A viewing will be held on Friday, June 8th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Berg Mortuary (185 East Center Street in Provo, Utah).

    The funeral service will take place Saturday, June 9th at 11:00am at the Oak Hills 5th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1960 North 1500 East, Provo Utah 84604).

    Email condolences can be sent to pam@wilsonaudio.com.

    NOTE: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to-

    “The David A. Wilson & Sheryl Lee Wilson Divine Kinship Foundation”

    This is a new foundation formed in Dave’s honor, and will serve the Wilson’s strong desire to serve the community. All donations will be distributed among charities that are special to David and Sheryl Lee, which include cancer research and music development programs. Details for contributions will be available later in the week.
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    My deepest condolences to the Wilson family as well as the Wilson Audio team. David Wilson was a family man and an audio visionary. Rest In Peace David Wilson. You are already being missed.
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    RIP, true master of his trade.


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    Re: Dave Wilson - Sad News

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    David A. Wilson's Obituary

    David A. Wilson II, 73, after a long battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 26th, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his beautiful wife and family. He was born September 8, 1944 in Los Angeles to David Andrew and Irene Wilson in Los Angeles, California. He was united for time and all eternity to Sheryl Lee Jamison on September 6, 1966 in the Los Angeles Temple. The union was blessed with four children.

    Survivors include his wife Sheryl Lee; his 3 sons, David A. Wilson III (Mary-Esther), Kevin A. Wilson (Sariah), and Daryl C. Wilson (Candace); and daughter Deborah Dee Wilson Beaman (Westley); 15 grandchildren, David IV, Matthew, Elizabeth, Hannah Lee, Michael, Kaleb, Kameron, Shiloh, Kollin, Charlemagne, Myabella, Brooklyn, Christiana, Sheriese, and Troy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; his parents in-law.

    Dave and his family lived in Inglewood, Southern California until he was 6, and then moved to Sacramento. Early on in his young life, he became interested in audio and music reproduction—specifically the science of loudspeaker design. Dave designed and built several loudspeakers, testing ideas, and experimenting with various parts and construction strategies.

    After 2 years at American River Junior College, he transferred to Brigham Young University starting in 1964, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in zoology and chemistry. It was at BYU he would meet Sheryl Lee Jamison, who, at the time, needed Dave’s help with a recording project. Dave was instantly smitten and, after some persistence on Dave’s part, the two began dating. They were married in 1966. For over 50 years, they were loving partners in all things: in parenthood, in business, and in life’s triumphs and challenges.

    After finishing college, Dave and Sheryl Lee moved to Glendale, California where Sheryl Lee began a teaching job at the school she attended as a student, Wilson Junior High. Dave worked on a master’s degree in molecular biology, and subsequently began working for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Not long afterward, he was offered a position in clinical research at Abbot Laboratories. This required them to move to the small town of Waukegan, just north of Chicago, Illinois. Dave’s professional star rose quickly, and he was offered yet another position at Cutter Labs in Berkeley, California as a product designer. It was during this time that he learned and developed the protocols and procedures of the scientific process—a skill set that would that he would later use in the pursuit of his true academic and scientific love: loudspeaker design.

    Dave is best known for his principal leadership role at Wilson Audio Specialties, a high-end loudspeaker manufacturer he and Sheryl Lee co-founded in 1974. At first, Wilson Audio was an extension of Dave’s hobby, but eventually Sheryl Lee encouraged Dave to pursue his love and passion full-time. In the early days, the business was located in their home in Novato, Marin County, California, and expanded to commercial spaces as the business grew. In the early nineties, Dave and Sheryl Lee made the choice to relocate their business and their home to the town where they first met, Provo, Utah. While the two faced many struggles and challenges, together they built one of the most respected and revered companies in the audio industry. Wilson became well known for its state-of-the-art loudspeakers, which featured innovative technology authored and invented by Dave, and which were built and executed with exacting standards. Dave, with Sheryl Lee at his side, fostered a company culture with authenticity and excellence as its core principles. The professionals and craftsman who work with them at Wilson are considered a part of their extended family and are treated accordingly. Within the audio industry, Dave is almost universally regarded as the greatest loudspeaker designer of his generation, and the company he led is one of the most respected and admired in its industry.

    Dave was just as fascinated with the art and science of recording acoustical music as he was loudspeakers. Dave and Sheryl Lee formed Wilson Audiophile Definitive Recordings in 1977. Many of Dave’s recordings, still available today in several formats, are heralded as among the most natural and lifelike of all time. In the mid-eighties, Dave was also a respected writer and reviewer of audio equipment for several prominent HiFi magazines. His perceptive and analytical gifts served him well in this endeavor. Dave wrote what many consider to be some of the most lucid and reasoned product reviews of that time.

    Dave possessed an enormous intellect and was nearly encyclopedic in his ability to retain facts and information. His appetite for knowledge was insatiable. Dave was an avid reader, and retained the information gleaned from his reading.

    He loved the art and science of discovery. In his pursuit of knowledge, he would often design and then carry out a meticulous set of experiments in the hunt for answers to the questions he was asking. Once the answer came, he exuded a childlike excitement and was passionate about sharing his discoveries with his friends and colleagues. He was a gifted teacher and patient mentor to those around him. He would often use his keen sense of humor during these teaching moments, injecting laughter into the learning process that made each lesson all the more memorable.

    Despite his unique talent and his enormous achievements, Dave was a deeply humble man. He was quick to point out that the achievements of his company were the product of a great team of people and professionals. Dave immensely valued the concept and process of teamwork and often gave generous credit to that team for his own successes. He was quick to praise those around him and redirected his own accolades to include his friends and fellow professionals.

    Indeed, much of Dave’s complex nature could be seen as paradoxical. While on the one hand, he was an articulate public speaker, seemingly comfortable in that venue, delivering cogent, articulate presentations, he considered himself to be shy and introverted. And yet, he spent much of his professional career successfully promoting his company within very public venues. In reality, he was more at peace in the isolation of his Kanab ranch than in the bustle of large crowds. He enjoyed spending time there with Sheryl Lee, his children, and grandchildren. He often guided friends and family through the spectacular sites and landscapes of the surrounding the area. He loved hiking and would expound on the geological history of a particular rock formation, often with a young grandchild on his shoulders. Or, he would relax by exploding some water-filled milk jugs with one of his many rifles and, after a missed shot, would quip that Sheryl Lee was the real ace marksman of the family. The Kanab ranch was an oasis for Dave and Sheryl Lee and their extended family and friends.

    He was a loving father and grandfather and found great satisfaction in teaching and mentoring his children and extended family. He adored his wife, Sheryl Lee, and often marveled how blessed and fortunate he was to have her in his life. Indeed, Dave often remarked on how lucky he was generally—he was married to his best friend, was able to do the work he most valued, and spend his life surrounded by the people he loved.

    Dave’s remarkable life will be forever cherished by his eternal mate, Sheryl Lee, and by his children and grandchildren; by his friends; his colleagues and coworkers; and by thousands of friends across the world.

    A viewing will be held on Friday, June 8th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Berg Mortuary (185 East Center Street in Provo, Utah).

    The funeral service will take place Saturday, June 9th at 11:00am at the Oak Hills 5th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1960 North 1500 East, Provo Utah 84604).

    Email condolences can be sent to pam@wilsonaudio.com.

    NOTE: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to-

    “The David A. Wilson & Sheryl Lee Wilson Divine Kinship Foundation”

    This is a new foundation formed in Dave’s honor, and will serve the Wilson’s strong desire to serve the community. All donations will be distributed among charities that are special to David and Sheryl Lee, which include cancer research and music development programs. Details for contributions will be available later in the week.


    Thank you for sharing Dave's obituary Adam. There are so many who have expressed an interest in attending the services. It has been a tough few days but we, especially Sheryl Lee, Daryl and Debbie have been buoyed by the outpouring of affection for Dave and the desire to be here in Provo to honor his memory.

    Bill

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    Here’s a guy who made a difference in life by checking all the right boxes, my thoughts to all the Wilson Family along with the strength to move on by holding him in your thoughts and the continued ability to listen to his work he helped create.


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