DAVID LUST 1968-2021
Rarely do you meet someone that you instantly recognize there is something different about them. In 2005, while serving as Chairman of the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce, David was a member of the Board. Our first conversation felt like catching up with an old friend. The following week, I received a card from him that was so inspiring and authentic. He always managed to say the right thing at the right time in very few words. I knew then what was different about him. David embodied a set of characteristics that made him exceptional. He was sincere, genuine, brilliant, loyal, reliable, and visionary. We met regularly for lunch at Murphy's to “solve the world’s problems." We would often run into people who want to talk to him about a project they are working on or just say hi. David had the natural ability to bring the conversation to a level easily understood by all. Our loss, as a community, can’t be overstated. I can speak for many of us who are fortunate enough to be David’s friends that his departure leaves a void in our hearts that can never be filled. Qusi Al-Haj Sen. Thune's office 8 ELEVATE • SEPTEMBER 2021
