One of the "lucky few" who was born and raised and built his adult life in Vancouver, Dave was born on December 26, 1948 and graduated from Magee High School in 1967. He valued the many friends he made during those formative years, maintaining many of those friendships throughout his life. Dave then enrolled at UBC, where he joined the Zeta Psi Fraternity and excelled in all aspects of the fraternity lifestyle. Called to the B.C. bar on May 15, 1974, Dave began his career in the three- man firm of Hawthorne Piggott and Kington, known today as Hawthorn Piggott and Company...
...Above all, David was a family man who was deeply devoted to Eveline, the love of his life and his intellectual equal, always the best foil for his dry
sense of humour. Together they raised son Matt in a loving family, providing him with every opportunity to succeed. Today, Matt is well on his way to becoming a leader in our business community.
When David died, on November 19, 2017, the legal profession lost one of its best practitioners and a true role model. A dedicated solicitor who maintained the highest standards of practice, David was deeply loyal to his family, friends, partners, colleagues and clients. He achieved a truly balanced life and will be profoundly missed.
For more, read the "Nos Disparus" profile on David W. Kington in The Advocate, 76 (2018).