O/T Does Anyone Know How to Reach David Festberg?

[ALBB]

Wow,
what an interesting adventure ...I guess

[Snapolit1]

I don’t know him or his daughter. I wish her good luck. I hope he wants to be found. It must be very difficult not knowing where your parent is or if they are ok. I can’t imagine how difficult that must be.

[Hankphenom]

David was one of the top dealers of the 1990s. I don't think he did shows, maybe the National, but I never met him. I did buy stuff from him through auctions, and was always pleased. I feel for his daughter, and I hope this saga ends well.

[egri]

He is a member here, under the username yogirajdavid, though it looks like his last login was in March of 2019.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by egri

He is a member here, under the username yogirajdavid, though it looks like his last login was in March of 2019.

Not sure what process of spiritual enlightenment involves cutting off contact with family members but since I know nothing of this situation I will move on.

[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

... but since I know nothing of this situation I will move on.

Good decision.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by egri

He is a member here, under the username yogirajdavid, though it looks like his last login was in March of 2019.

Based on my limited knowledge of watching tru-crime docs on Netflix/Max/Hulu, and teasing out his Net54 handle it appears he's a follower of this fella:


Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath



Practicing something called Kriya Yoga

Some of these groups are harmless classes of people just wanting to find some peace, learn how to meditate, and stretch out on a yoga matt to increase flexibility and strengthen your inner core.

Some of them are cult-like sects that try to manipulate your brain, bleed you of your money, and get you to volunteer in work camps for them, while cutting off your extended family.

Hope David's at peace with whatever he's involved in.

I used to look forward to his auctions in SCD in the 90's. A lot of it was Pre-War for people on a budget. He'd have group lots of all kinds of vintage tobacco and gum cards. Sports, Non-Sports, Foreign issues, etc...

It was always a fun crapshoot. He would tend to over-grade a bit, and sometimes you'd open a package and it would be a box full of beaters and garbage, and other times it would be a treasure trove of amazing stuff you weren't expecting. You were just bidding on his short group writeups he'd be able to fit in a 1 or 2 page SCD ad, so you couldn't get that mad when you got stiffed, because you knew next time you might hit the mother lode.

Last time I actually saw him, he purchased T218 and T220 Boxing Sets from me when I was set up at The Boxing Hall of Fame Collectors show in the early 2000's. He always seemed like a nice guy, whether on the phone or in person.

[raulus]

Lauren-

Wish I could help, but sadly I have nothing helpful except to wish you the best of luck in your quest. Hopefully you can find him.

[Steve D]

I don't know how recent/current it is, but there is an empty profile on Linkedin for a Rabbi David Festberg in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

I also found a listing on USPhoneBook.com, for a David Festberg, age 73 in Kerhonkson, NY.

Steve