David Calvert Memorial Fund for Sela Calvert

This past week, we tragically lost our friend and colleague, David Calvert (53) after some complications from a recent surgery. He leaves behind his wife Melissa Calvert and his daughter, Sela (13) of Allen, TX.  Many of you have known David for several years and the impact of this loss is being felt very deeply, both inside and outside of the Masergy family.  David was always the consummate professional at his craft with an unmatched expertise, but he was an even better father, husband, friend and human being.   Over the years, he crossed many paths and considered many of the people he worked with at Masergy as well as outside partners, not just as work associates, but also as friends, he cherished.  

For his family, there was no better Dad and husband - he loved spending time traveling with his family and watching his daughter blossom and excel on the tennis court.

We ask that you give generously to support David’s family.  Supporting them helps each of us carry on his legacy through school and in life. We have created the milestone $150K for college tuition for Sela. David's community wants to support this family now and forever with love and friendship, a small ask compared to the friendship David shared with us. Please give generously. Thank You!

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A bit more about David...

David was born October 1, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois and his family moved to the Kansas City area in his early childhood. At the age of 16, David’s family moved to Dallas where he attended and graduated from Trinity Christian Academy with his own personal honors. While at TCA, he met several lifelong friends. He could be found weekend nights driving the family Cutlass or brown Suburban.

Upon graduation, he attended Texas Lutheran and played soccer there for 1 year. David subsequently joined the United States Navy, after being heavily influenced by the popular movie Top Gun, where he was on active duty for 2 years and reserves for 6 years and stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. One of the highlights of his service was his Mediterranean cruise aboard the CVN-69 Eisenhower where he was able to visit parts of Europe and the Holy Land. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he found his way to the University of North Texas where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1997.

David supported himself through school while working various jobs and after graduating landed his first job in the telecom industry. In 2002, he started working for Masergy Communications as one of the first group of employees. He was employed with Masergy until his death, for 18 years, which is so unusual in this day and especially in the telecom industry.

David and Melissa met in July 2002 at a mutual friends’ birthday party, they instantly connected, feeling like they had known each other for years. David proposed to Melissa in March 2003 and they were married November 22, 2003 in Dallas. Their joy was spending time with their family and many friends and taking trips. Their beautiful baby girl Sela Genevieve was born on November 16, 2006 in Dallas.

David was known for his quick wit and subtle humor, his kindness and loyalty, his hard work ethic and determination, his willingness to do anything for his family or friends, and his immense love, joy and pride in his wife and daughter. From his family, David was called on for unwavering support. From his friends, he is described as one of the best men they have ever known. David was well respected and loved by his many colleagues and acquaintances he had throughout his time at Masergy. And from his wife, she knew from the moment she met him until his last breath, that David was the man God chose for her.

David died unexpectedly on May 9, 2020 in Allen, Texas.

David is survived by his loving wife Melissa (Medrano) Calvert; daughter Sela Genevieve Calvert; mother Anne Calvert and her husband Carl Skooglund; siblings Jay Calvert and his wife Cindy, Chris Calvert, Andy Calvert and his wife Kristin; father in law Raymond Medrano, sister in law Elizabeth Medrano and nieces Megan, Emma, Abby, Savannah and Jacqueline Calvert and many loving friends. He was preceded in death by his father Dennis Calvert and mother in law Susan Medrano.