David Stewart

David Barrows Stewart Born on August 31, 1921 in Berkeley CA; Died on October 1, 2010 in Pleasant Hill CA. David was the son of Floyd and Anna Barrows Stewart and brother of Elizabeth, Donald, Jean and Allen Stewart. He grew up in Berkeley and graduated from University High School in 1939. He attended UC Berkeley, graduating in 1943 with a degree in history. While a student at Cal he was a member of Sigma Phi fraternity, ROTC, Rally Committee, Scabbard and Blade, Phi Phi, and Alpha Phi Omega. He played both football and rugby at Cal. He met June Breschini in a freshman English class at Cal and they dated through college, marrying on March 17, 1944. David served with the US Army Infantry in the European Theater during World War II, earning the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. After his war service he settled in Lafayette and worked at Acalanes High School as a teacher and administrator while working towards his PhD in Education. In 1959 he began a career at UC Berkeley, first in Relations with Schools, then with Teacher Placement, and finally as the Director of Undergraduate Admissions. In 1969 he accepted a position with PG&E as director of their education and scholarship programs. He served in the Naval Reserve, retiring as a Captain in 1968. June and David lived in Lafayette and raised their family there until 1994 when they moved to Rossmoor. Dave loved travel, family and especially Cal athletics. He was forever hopeful that "this would be the year the Bears would go to the Rose Bowl". He is predeceased by his wife June who died on June 1, 2010, and is survived by his brother Allen of Washington state, his daughter Mary (Daryl) of Lafayette, sons David (Daria) of San Francisco and Robert (Angel) of Healdsburg, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many other loving family members. Dave was a great Dad and a wonderful Grampie, and was always there for those in need. He will be missed. The family wishes to acknowledge his wonderful caregivers at Chateau III in Pleasant Hill and Carissa his nurse from Vitas Hospice. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the UC Berkeley Athletic Department /Bear Backers, University of California, Berkeley, 195 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720-4422. A memorial for both June and David is being planned.