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but also a writer.
"He saw the beauty in everything;
Bluth said. "Any experience, even pain-
ful, was one he looked at and said,
`What message does this have to offer
me, and what message is here to share
with others?' And that's how he'd live
his life
Shmuel Bass, 26, of Oak Park, a
friend of Gordon's brother, Aaron, and
a schoolmate of David's, said, "My heart
is breaking for a kid who went through
unimaginable ordeals in life and still
had the strength and courage to propel
others forward to happiness. I know so
many whose lives he has touched and so
many more who will never realize how
his influence indirectly affected them. I
wish the family comfort in this terrible
time and, even through all the tragedy,
rejoice in the incredible person that he
was to all that knew him.
"I remember something I had
read from someone else posting on
Facebook. Dave was messaging a friend
and was no doubt having one of the
deep meaningful conversations he was
known for.
"He wrote, 'If there really is a judg-
ment system, when I die and they
inconspicuously yell 'David Menachem!!
What did you do on Earth?' I want to be
able to yell back a positive report. I want
to be able to shout back that I saved
lives and helped others build their own.
That I used my talents and creativity
wisely.

"I want to be able to point out how
many moments I created and how many
projects I had my hands in. How many
lives I touched and how many barriers I
broke. How I used my time properly:
"I think on that and take some small
measure of comfort:' Bass said. "I know
that he achieved every single one of
those things. I know he blew some
people's expectations out of the water
when it came to what he could do and
who he could help. He was spearhead-
ing campaigns to weed out child abuse
in the Jewish communities. He gave
people life. He gave others the ability
to see someone like them who had the
strength and fortitude to speak up and
end the history of silence.
"His touch and his influence went
so far beyond that, though. His story
published by the Huffington Post may
have touched millions. The number of
abuses it may have prevented will never
be known. Those of us who hold him in
our hearts will know that he reached out
and changed the world itself. We know
that he can go to Heaven and proudly
stand before God and declare that he
did indeed use his short time on this
Earth properly, and that his footprint
will remain on this Earth forever more
David Gordon, 21, had a military
funeral on Aug. 21 and was buried in
the IDF military cemetery at Mount
Herzl. He is survived by his parents,
who live in Columbus, Ohio; his three
siblings; and many, many friends.

At the end of his Huffington Post blog, David Gordon listed organiza-
tions that help victims of sexual abuse:
• National Child Sexual Abuse Helpline: 1-866-367-5444
• Confidential Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
• Websites: www.d2l.org, www.rainn.org, malesurvivor.org, magen-
protects.blogspot.com , supportthesurvivors.proboards.com , beloved-
consoler.blogspot.com and gottagivemhope.blogspot.com .
Michelle Garland of Postville, Iowa, a staunch advocate for victims of
sexual abuse who corresponded with Gordon, said, "My wish more than
anything for the Southfield, Oak Park area is prevention, prevention,
prevention. Education is the strongest message for the children.
"Make the issue known and talked about and maybe the perpetrators
will stop. The worst thing is silence pushed onto the victims, making
them feel that if they speak out, their motives are questioned. Get pro-
fessionals into the schools and synagogues and educate kids about good
and bad touches and what to do. This is my wish to honor Dave."

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