In Memoriam - Dr. David Epperson

June 22 - 2011

David Epperson, former member of the World Alliance of YMCAs Executive Committee and former Chairman of the Board of the YMCA of the USA passed away on June 20.

David was a distinguished local, national, and global YMCA volunteer. He served for more than 50 years on the Pittsburgh YMCA’s Metro Board, including as board chair. He was particularly passionate about the YMCA’s international work (starting with his experience as a World Service Worker in Hong Kong in 1961). In 1991 he joined Y-USA’s International Committee. He chaired the committee from October 2001 to January 2003 , when he became Y-USA’s board chair, and then again from January 2005 to June 2007 . He was a delegate to nine World Council meetings, and served on the World Alliance Executive Committee from 1998 to 2002. He was a member of the Y-USA Board of Directors from 1998 to 2007.

David’s professional career was impressive. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, master’s degree in social work, master’s degree in international relations and Ph.D. in political science and public policy—all from the University of Pittsburgh. He served as a professor and dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work from 1972 to 2001.


The World Alliance of YMCAs is grateful to David for his leadership and years of dedicated service to the YMCA worldwide and extends our heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family during this difficult time.