David Burstein, 62, passed away on December 26, 2009. David was a retired ASU astronomy and astrophysics professor. David's research on galaxies, star population and general clusters was known around the world and his work is heavily cited by others. David received a B.A. from Wesleyan University, Conn., and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He spent 26 years at ASU. He served on numerous faculty committees, including a year as the president of the Academic Assembly. David's family would like to thank the outstanding caregivers at Sunrise of Chandler, the Alzheimer's Association and Hospice of the Valley. David is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gail, a daughter, a son and a grandson.