In Memory

John David Rosenbury

John David Rosenbury

1949-1981

John David Rosenbury was born December 14, 1949, and died June 9, 1981. 

He is survived by; Jim Rosenbury, a brother; Pat Rosenbury, a sister; an older brother, un-named; a daughter, Jennifer Rosenbury Lee, Bogato, TX.; a son, Travis Rosenbury, Fort Worth TX.

Dave married Rebecca "Becky" Perkins, East Alumni 1968.

Dave was an excellent football player during his time at East High, and had the potential to play at a higher level, but his interests were elsewhere.  He married Becky, and began following his interest in Real Estate.  

Dave was an avid outdoorsman and was found fishing or golfing when not involved with his business.  Dave was an active whitewater rafting guide and lost his life on a river in Salt Lake City.

His family was the ultimate love of his life.  He referred to his daughter as his "Princess". 

He was fearless and a  "character" who filled a room just by entering.  

He has been truly missed by all.

(The tribute included above was lovingly written by Dave's brother and sister-in-law Rea Nielsen and, Annie Perkins Nielsen.

Dave's obituary published in the Tribune and the Deseret News follows:

John David Rosenbury, age 31, died June 9, 1981 in little Cottonwood Creek from injuries suffered in a rafting accident. 

Born December 14, 1949, in Alexandria, Virginia, to John B. and Maxine Crone Rosenbury.  Married Rebecca Perkins, April 3, 1970 in Ely, Nevada.  Outstanding father and active in youth sports.  Avid sportsman and river runner.  Real estate salesman for Ralph Edwards and Associates.  Graduated from East High in 1968 and attended the U of U.

Survived by: wife, daughter and son, Jennifer and Travis, all of Salt Lake City; father, Sandy; two brothers, Ronald C. and James E., sister, Patricia, grandmother,  Josephine Rosenbury, all of Salt Lake City.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 2:00 pm at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East 7800 South.  Friends may call at Memorial Estates Mortuary, 5850 South 9th East, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Wednesday. 

Family suggests contributions to the Salt Lake County Sheriff Search and Rescue Unit, 437 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, 84111, in lieu of flowers. 

Tribune 6/23   Tuesday, June 25, 1981   D News 6/23-25



 
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10/15/14 02:49 PM #1    

Jay Wayne Slaughter

I remember David back in junior high at BRYANT. He was a new student when we were in 8th grade. We had several classes together and admired him because he was very bright and did well in school and he just seemed to be more mature than the rest of us. He got along very well with the teachers because of that, and was called on in class to give answers and alike!
I know he would talk about his older brother a great deal of the time! He really admired him and would tell a lot of stories about what would do together. I think that his brother was more like the dad then his father!

I never really got to know him all the time I know him I was always a bit afraid of him. When we got to East High he ran around with different friends than what I did!! I know David loved football and was an outstanding line backer all of the years at East.

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