David Bandler joined the Department in 1965 as Director of the Milk Quality Improvement Program. He started a new course on Farm Milk Quality, and as senior faculty members retired, he took over their courses on Market Milk and Frozen Desserts, Cheese and Other Fermented Dairy Foods. He also taught the Senior Seminar. He became Department Historian on his retirement in 1998, and continues to reside in the Ithaca area.