David Waimon, 62, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021. He is survived by Rachel, his wife of almost 23 years, and his two children, Sophie and Asher. David grew up in Normal, Illinois where he earned a B.S. at Illinois State University. He went on to receive a law degree magna cum laude in 1984 from the University of Illinois School of Law. David became an international tax partner at Baker & McKenzie and subsequently at EY. He was accomplished both nationally and internationally, and was also an adjunct professor, a frequent lecturer and an author of numerous articles on cross-border transactions. David was actively involved with the Children's Theatre of Winnetka and the Wilmette Hockey Association. A modern day renaissance man, he had many pursuits - he ran a marathon, piloted a plane, and captained a sailboat through hundreds of races on Lake Michigan. He had a lifelong passion for learning and knew everything there was to know about Abraham Lincoln. David was an avid equestrian and in 2013 became the top amateur champion of the Midwest as well as the winner of the amateur sportsmanship award. He spent the past decade doing what he loved most: training at Freedom Woods, eating lunch with his buddies, and spending hours upon hours with his children. David was a man of wit, intelligence, and authenticity, who truly brought out the good in others. People saw qualities in him they wished for themselves. His irreplaceable spirit will live on in friends and family as they will forever cherish every ordinary and extraordinary moment they spent with him. A memorial will take place in June. Donations can be made to https://data.ushja.org/foundation/donate.aspx (select "Dedication," "Zone," and enter David Waimon Zone 5 Scholarship).