Among some of his favorite civic campaigns were "Summer Jobs for Students", "The Broadcast Skills Bank", and "The San Francisco Film Festival".

While with KGO-TV David helped develop and present programs for his station as well as the American Broadcasting Company network, including "Oh My Word", "The Gypsy Rose Lee Show", "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show", "The Rowan and Martin Show", and "The Herb Caen Show". San Francisco columnist Herb Caen inscribed a copy of one of his books, "To Dave ... who introduced me to the wonder ... and horror! ... of television, and somehow managed to retain his sanity, his humor and his job through it all".

With Bing Crosby and Charles Patterson, David produced "The San Francisco Experience", an exciting multi-media review of San Francisco's colorful past, and with its long-running local success, "Experience" shows were produced for New York, Hawaii, Hollywood, and other locales.

In 1966, David was named General Chairman of the San Francisco Film Festival for its tenth anniversary celebration. Films from 31 countries were exhibited and scores of Hollywood luminaries appeared. His innovation of actively involving all facets of Bay Area business and society leaders combined to make the festival the most talked about event of its kind.

His flair for innovation coupled with good business sense lead to his selection as the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's "Man of the Year", and his appointment as a Director of such organizations as the San Francisco Ballet Guild, Better Business Bureau, and the California Broadcasters Association. Since 1988, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of SIFE Trust Fund, a mutual fund specializing in financial equities, and more recently was elected to the Board of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. He was also a member of Bay Area Broadcast Legends.

David was an active member of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts and First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco. He has served as a consultant to The Mother Church, on the Board of Directors of Arden Wood Benevolent Association and most recently as the moderator of his branch church.

David Sacks pased away on Sunday July 14, 1996. He was 79. He was inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle in 1988.

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