Sacramento, California
LEIGHTON, David Stewart Dave was born April 20, 1935, in Albany, Calif., to Scottish immigrants, Stewart Leighton and Lillian Wilkie. He died after a lengthy battle with cancer on May 30, 2009, in Rancho Murieta, his home during the last 19 years.Dave was raised in Crockett and Rodeo, California...
Read MoreI will remember Dave's hearty laugh and zest for life. Although we did not see each other often, being separated by many miles, the times we did visit were very special to me. I'm glad to have known him.
Marie Giddings
August 03, 2009 | Hanzhong, China
Genie, with my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family. I first met Dave when I started my State civil service career at the State Personnel Board. He was a person I and others admired for his knowledge, humor and kindness. Although we did not see each other often, usually at retirement parties or by chance on the street in Sacramento, I will always remember him as a very special person.
Bill Avritt, former Chief Deputy Director, Department of Personnel...
Bill Avritt
June 18, 2009 | Shingle Springs, CA
David was a special man. He always brought laughter and fun to our family gatherings. He made everyone feel happy.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. God bless you.
Katherine Wibert
June 18, 2009 | San Ramon, CA
Genie & family. I wish to send my sincere condolences to all of you at this time. Genie, you were so blessed to have such a loving and adventurous & caring husband. My thoughts are with you. May God Bless. Signe Wright
Signe Wright
June 12, 2009 | Sacramento, CA
David was a "big man" in every sense always enjoyed his company both here in the UK and California our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Allan & Dawn Wilkie Doncaster England
June 08, 2009
We have many happy memories of time spent with you in both California and here in Kirriemuir, Scotland.Our sincere condolences to you, Genie, and all the family.
David&Elizabeth Wilkie
June 08, 2009 | Kirriemuir:Scotland
Dave was always such a fun loving warm hearted person to be around on the rare occasions I had the privilege.
My thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the Leighton family.
Bob Murchison
June 06, 2009 | Santa Maria, CA
When I first came to work at the State Personnel Board Dave was one of the first people I was introduced to. He kidded me that he hoped I was smarter than my older brother, who also worked at SPB. Everytime I saw him over the years he would always kid me about being the Smart Liberty. What a gracious man. He brought alot of class to everything he did. My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Sherry Liberty-McGarity
June 04, 2009 | Sacramento, CA
