Birth date: Jul 28, 1939 Death date: Apr 22, 2014
David Eugene Roberts, age 74, formally of Springfield, VA, passed away at his home in Culpeper on April 22, 2014. He was born in Big Rock, VA on July 28, 1939 to Maston and Clara Roberts. He was married to Janet Roberts for 51 won Read Obituary
Janet, Dave and family, the Roberts Family, so sorry to hear of the loss of Dave. My sympathies to all. He was a classmate of mine also. We enjoyed seeing him each summer at our reunions. He will be missed, but not forgotten. Dave was kind to all and wore a big smile.
Audrey Baker Pavuchak
Dave and I were close friends at Munhall High School class of 1958. After graduation, our lives took different paths with school, work and families. Dave and I reconnected about 10-years ago and became golf partners in the many high school reunion golf outings. It was great to play and have a beer with him and to discuss the 'good old days'. He was also proud that he lettered in wrestling and would wear his sweater to most of the reunion events.
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Dave's family and will keep Dave and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Joe Macko
Irwin, PA
Dear family, please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. Dave was a wonderful person, always showing a smile on his face. He will be missed greatly.
Fondly,
Desiree and Dwight Cox
Please note the Roberts family has not requested any donations to have this "memorial website" online forever. As we have indicated, we would like any donations to be submitted to Culpeper Christian School.
Thank You,
The Roberts Family
In his work life, David Roberts contributed extensively to NRL suborbital (sounding rocket) research programs for solar physics over a period spanning 6 decades. Dave’s broad experience in this sometimes-unorthodox mode of research led him to become essential personnel on NRL campaigns. No one was more reliable in identifying important intangibles during the tense blockhouse moments leading up to launch. It is difficult to imagine the desert rigors of payload recovery (via now-aging Army Hueys) without the confidence Dave provided.
Dave’s kindness and humanity touched everyone involved in sounding rocket research. His influence was greatest on the younger scientists & engineers, who responded to his kindness with renewed effort after the inevitable setbacks of this kind of research. Co-workers from around the world join me in offering condolences.
Dan Moses
