Longtime Monmouth professor and KGS concertmaster David Suda dies at 77

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A Monmouth College professor widely acclaimed by his colleagues and former students as a “Renaissance man,” died Saturday at the age of 77. David Suda, the longtime Knox Galesburg Symphony concertmaster and professor of varied subjects at Monmouth died at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Former Knox Galesburg Symphony maestro Bruce Polay wrote of Suda that he has “always been an exceptionally intelligent, well-schooled advocate for bringing great music to life.” Another colleague, Monmouth emeritus professor of English Jeremy McNamara says “To me, he was the brightest, best-educated and most well-read person I ever knew, and I’ve been around higher education all my life.” Suda taught at Monmouth College from 1984 until 2011, officially in the history department, although he also taught courses in philosophy, religious studies, art and music. Suda also helped redesign Monmouth’s liberal arts curriculum, and coordinated the program for several years. Despite his retirement he could be found on campus in recent years mentoring talented violinists, like Syrian refugee Mariela Shaker and current student Holly Reyner. David is survived by his wife Carolyn, also a longtime Monmouth professor, and a mainstay of the Knox Galesburg Symphony.

 

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