David was an outstanding business man. His most notable career was that of a CPA. This career afforded him an opportunity of a lifetime to travel to all parts of the world. David’s employment is as follows:
§ Coopers & Lybrand, San Francisco Office, Audit Supervisor;
- Times Mirror Corporation, Los Angeles, Assistant General Accounting Manager;
- Quotron, Los Angeles, Director of Operations Analysis; and
- Citibank, New York
While at Citibank, New York, David progressively advanced and held the following management positions:
§ Special Assistant to Chief Auditor, New York;
§ Corporate Audit Director, Singapore/Greece, managed the regional audit activities of Citibank’s businesses in Greece, Italy, the Middle East, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand; and
§ Global Product Specialist, New York.
David owned and operated, David Durio Consulting Services.
It was in 1992, during his tenure as Audit Director for Citibank's Southeast Asia businesses, that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. After radiation treatment, he returned to Singapore and later was appointed Audit Director for Greece, Italy and Spain. In 1996, he returned to the U.S. for aggressive medical treatment.
Throughout his adult life, David had a desire to be a role model to young kids. His desire was to show kids that you can excel academically or acquire technical training and pursue any career. One of David’s greatest joys was to see a kid turn into a young adult and become successful. It should be noted, the following individuals David mentored: Mark, who went on to college, graduated and is now a Deputy Probation Officer; Gary, Paul, Brook and Brandon who are students attending college. There are many, many other young adults whose life David influenced in a positive way. David also tutored kids through the East Harlem Tutorial Program. Because of his love for kids, David applied for and received teaching credentials and was accepted to teach for the Chandler Unified School District at the High School level in Chandler, Arizona. Due to his illness, he was not able to fulfill this desire.
David had a joy for sports. While in Singapore, he played on a traveling “All American” softball team called the “Rats”. He coordinated an annual “spring training” event in Phoenix.
David later took an early retirement and relocated to Oakland, California. During his time in Oakland, he dedicated his life to serving God. David would spend many hours a day studying and learning more about Christ. Prayers That Avail Much and God’s Creative Power were two books that brought David much comfort.
David relocated to Phoenix, Arizona approximately three years ago to be near his family. He met and married his wife Alice.
After many years of courageously fighting cancer, David departed this life on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.