Victor David Westphall III, called David, was born in 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Victor and Jeanne Westphall. He has one younger brother, Walter Douglas. He was raised in Albuquerque, NM. David loved football and excelled in track, breaking 9.7 seconds in the 100 yd. sprint during his freshman year at UNM in 1958. David left UNM in 1959 to join the Marines. During his tour of duty as an enlisted man from 1959 - 1963, he served part of his time with the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Division, Bravo Company. He later obtained a degree in Spanish from the University of Montana in 1966.

Victor David Westphall III, called David, was born in 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Victor and Jeanne Westphall. He has one younger brother, Walter Douglas. He was raised in Albuquerque, NM. David loved football and excelled in track, breaking 9.7 seconds in the 100 yd. sprint during his freshman year at UNM in 1958. David left UNM in 1959 to join the Marines. During his tour of duty as an enlisted man from 1959 - 1963, he served part of his time with the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Division, Bravo Company. He later obtained a degree in Spanish from the University of Montana in 1966.