He grew up in Ashland Ohio. He is married to his wife, Sharon, and they have a son, Lucas, twin daughters, Anna and Sara, and four grandkids. Dave graduated with a BS in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University and later earned his Master’s from Ashland University. While at OSU, he was a member of The Ohio State Marching Band. In his free time, he plays his trombone in concert bands, jazz bands, and orchestra pits for area musicals. He also enjoys exercising and riding his bike. He is active at Gateway Church in Findlay and looks forward every summer to vacationing at a family cabin on an isolated lake in northern Maine.