Mr. Carlos Machado says of David's performance at the Pan American of Jiu Jitsu:
"I remember David Thomas last year at the Pan Ams, and never got to miss him every time he competed in Dallas. That is a guy with a great attitude and lion's heart."
Another quote from Mr. Machado:
"Congrats again for your relentless pursuit of peak performance. I'm happy for your journey to the Pan Ams. You have always been a warrior!"
Here is a Westlake Picayune article
Unfortunately, the article ran in an incomplete state. No telling where the second half of it ended up! :(