SAYING GOODBYE TO DAVID

Last week, I flew to Florida to celebrate the life of my good friend David Moulton, who recently lost his battle with cancer at 59 years old. He leaves behind his wife Julie, daughter Melissa, son-in-law Shaun, grandchildren Oakland and Reese, and his mother Kathleen. Attending the service confirmed what I already knew: David’s expanded family and network of friends spanned coast to coast, and his reach was truly global. A New Jersey native, David came to Fargo from the Scranton market in the early 1990s to serve as the weekend sports anchor for Sports Director Roger Degerman at KX 4 Television. He also worked with AM 1550 The Fan during their sports talk venture in 1994. Sports talk radio was undoubtedly his calling. I began working with him after that version of The Fan shut down in 1996, when AM 1280 The Ticket became the premier sports talk station in the Red River Valley. David eventually moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where he became a local broadcasting legend, hosting a show with Mark Miller for over two decades. CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson, a Naples resident and avid listener, reached out to become a regular guest. They quickly became best friends, leading to David joining Gary in the booth as his spotter for the SEC Game of the Week. David did such an exceptional job that Gary recommended him to Joe Buck for the U.S. Open, which eventually led to David spotting for Buck and Troy Aikman on Fox and ESPN NFL broadcasts. Beyond his incredible talent, David was my greatest mentor in radio and, above all, a great friend. I still catch myself reaching for my phone to text him whenever big sports news breaks. He will be deeply missed by so many.