05/28/2026
We are deeply saddened, at the sudden passing of our amazing board member and dear friend, Dave Neves. He had a beautifully kind heart and was always ready with a bad joke. Board meetings were always lighter and more fun with him there. Dave has positively touched more people than it’s possible to count as the highly esteemed retired principal at Elk Grove Elementary and community activist.
Dave could sing and play multiple instruments and would quickly compose a song appropriate for the occasion. As a board member, he put his heart and soul into songs and slideshows that showed his heart for the unhoused, especially the children.
As a retired principal, he had good healthy boundaries, but would always err on the side of generosity. He was a wonderfully unique man that is irreplaceable. Words cannot express our deep sadness at the loss of him. Please keep his wife and family in your prayers.
(Dave is wearing yellow in the picture.)