David Padden Obituary

Just another one of the thousands that can call Dave a friend and mentor offering our prayers and wishing the best for the Padden family from up here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
How I miss those Libertarian book club days,the fire,the passion, the clashes,,,,,, and that gentle brilliant man that always made sense.

Condolences,
Orlando Alfonso and Family

To a Great Neighbor and Friend.
The Witkowski Family offers our condolences at the loss of your husband and father. What a good man! He will surely be missed by so many. You are in our prayers.

Jim & Matt,

I'm sorry to hear about the passing your father & grandfather. I pray that God will comfort you & your family during this difficult time.

Of the many legacies this force of nature leaves behind, to me the most significant is the blueprint he left on how to live life. On a daily basis, he wrang dry the abundant intelligence and talents God gave him. Imagine what this country could be if we followed his lead.

I still remember the thought-provoking discussions Dave led at the Loop Libertarian League meetings. He influenced so many people. My condolences.

Jim,Kelly and Matt,

My thoughts are with you and your family on the loss of your father. Having just seen each other a few weeks back and speaking so graciously about your father it seems hard for me to think he pased away so soon after that.

My thoughts are with you and your entire family.

Please accept our condolences and prayers for your family.

Nancy and Bob, Mom and I were so sad to hear of the death of your Dad. Our heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. Please know that you are in our prayers.

My prayers go out to the whole Padden family. You dad was like my father a great man, great teacher, a great friend. Always so generous and thoughtful of others. I was honeored to know him.

Dave was a kind, generous, and thoughtful man. I remember his monthly Loop Libertarian League meetings fondly. Those meetings touched many people, and I know were responsible for helping many of us better understand personal freedom and liberty.

I will miss Dave's gracious and intelligent manner. My prayers are with Dave and his family.

Nancy my deepest sympathies.

He was a great man who was incredibly generous and helpful to me and an amazing beacon for liberty. A wonderful teacher – he used the Socratic dialog method better than just about anyone. The Chicago and indeed the worldwide libertarian movement was more influenced and enlarged by him than very, very few others.

I knew Dave for about 30 years and had the pleasure and privilege to have worked closely with him on an LP campaign, the LLL (Loop Libertarian League), his Mises Human Action seminar and then at Heartland Institute for over ten years total. He will be missed immensely by me and I'll wager many others.

Love and prayers

Dear Padden Children --
I was your Dad's "next door neighbor" when he was still a Northsider. Dave moved into the same apartment building on Loyola Ave when we were both in the 5th or 6th grade at St. Ignatius Grammar School. In 1941 we both entered Loyola Academy just a few months before Pearl Harbor was attacked. In those days Loyola Academy and Loyola University designed a program where some Loyola Academy boys were offered the opportunity to accelerate their high school education to a 3 yuear program,and be able to get a year in at Loyola University, before they were drafted. Dave accelerated, but I opted for the regular four years. After Japan surrendered, we reunited at Loyola University. But by this time Dave was no longer a Northsider but had become a regular visitor (or settler) down on the far Southside -- the result of his meeting the delightful and lovely Joan Gallagher up at Lake Delivan in Wisconsin. I recall attending St. Patrick Day's parties at Joan and Dave's home in Beverly and I may have met some of you when I was in your home; but most of our meetings were chance meetings in airports.

Dave, while a Northsider, was a great and true friend. Please know that both Dave and Joan are in my prayers, as are all of you.

Dear Jim and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Our prayers are with you.
Love, the Kosters
Sandra, David, Kelly, Kristy and Kevin

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Jim,

Francesca, Gabriella and I extend our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. As you know, you father was a mentor and a friend for many years. He will be missed.

Sending our prayers and love to you and The Padden Family.

We at BMO Harris Bank would like to extend our condolences to the family of David H Padden. May he rest in Peace and our prayers are with the entire Padden family.

Dear Joan,
We extend our most heartfelt sympathy to you, your children and grandchildren. Dave was one of a kind truly gracious gentleman that made life much more pleasant for everyone around. He was one of the most intelligent men either of us have ever met and mentored more people than he ever knew. Your wonderful memories of him and your family will be of comfort to all of you during this time. May Dave rest in peace.
Sending our prayers and love to the Padden family.

Dave Padden was a hero to all the Dillon's! He was one of Dad's closest friends forever! He was so kind to each of us, always incredibly interested in what we were doing in our lives. His rich sense of curiosity was genuine and infectious. He was the smartest guy in the room, but never came across that way. It was an honor to have known him! Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Padden and the family. Mark Dillon

Sorry to heaar about Dave, we shared many laughs at BCC. Great sense of humor.

Dave was a great friend and mentor to me for over 30 years. What a great lose. Dave and his family are in my prayers.

Mary, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this very sad time. Your dad must have been so very proud of his family, and his legacy is touching so many lives across the world through his brilliant daughter. What a life well lived....Deepest condolences, Trish And Kevin Low