In Memory

David Hanford Tubbs - Class Of 1976

Apr 5, 1957 - Jan 12, 2022


David graduated from Claremont High School in 1976. After graduating, he attended Citrus College for a year and then attended California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. He had a life-long interest in character animation and the entertainment industry and was active in the CalArts alumni association. After graduation he worked a variety of jobs and then settled on a career working as a financial officer for a non-profit ministry, which focused on helping veterans and disabled people. After retiring in 2016, he continued to devote his time to helping friends and family who needed transportation to doctor's appointments and other places. 

David is survived by his father, Eldred Tubbs, sister, Rebecca Tubbs, and brother, William Tubbs.


CHS - El Espiritu, 1973, 1974, 1975