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Vickie Bossé
June 8, 2009
Here are a few words I wrote to honor my uncle, they were read at his funeral:
Uncle David was a man of few words, so I’ll make this short.The term ‘eulogy' comes from the Greeks, meaning literally ‘words of praise; Uncle David never longed for praise. He didn’t brag about his accomplishments (we did that for him). He never looked to be the center of attention, he never craved fame or envied those in the spot light, but he helped make them look good. His life was spent doing things for others, to make their lives and jobs easier and safer. Uncle David’s passion for NASCAR led him to work for some of the finest drivers and teams NASCAR had to offer. But there was so much more to his life. He wore many hats: He was a devoted father, husband, brother, son, Uncle, cousin, friend and so many other hats he proudly wore.
My Uncle David was my hero, when I was little I truly believed that he was Tarzan, He had the golden curls, the dark tan, strong arms. When my father died, my Uncle David stepped in to fill a void that was left in my life; I never really took the time to thank him for that so I’ll do it now. “Thank you Uncle David for being there for me when I needed you most.”
I remember going to his shop in Macclenny after school and spending time talking with him or just watching him work. For those of you who personally knew my Uncle David, you couldn’t talk to him and be distracted, you had to pay close attention or you wouldn’t catch everything he was saying, and I wanted to be sure to get it all.
Uncle David is in heaven now and we are here at his funeral. This is not the time for us to grieve his death but it’s our time to celebrate his life. Don’t ever forget Uncle David. He never wanted to see people cry. He wanted to make everyone happy. So at this moment when we are about to lay his body to rest, let’s all think back and remember how Uncle David touched our lives. How he made us laugh and how good Uncle David was as a person. This is not the moment for us to shed our tears but we should all be thankful that we were given the chance to have known a man named David Wilson Roberts.
You will be greatly missed. love Vickie
Rainey Russell
June 6, 2009
David W. Roberts,was like A brother to me. We all know what A legacy he left for us to follow.However,I feel I should encourage his family to continue serving the Lord,as he has done.
To his wife Sherry,Sons Don & David.Sisters,Carolyn,& Gloria.Brother,Kenneth. My prayer for each of you is that you may find peace in the homegoing of David.Also that you will allow the LOVE of God to undergird you with his peace.May the Lord bless you & keep you, for his mercy & grace will be with you always.Uncle Rainey
Susan Phillips
June 4, 2009
Our Uncle David will truly be missed. He was a quiet man and when he softly spoke, it was worth hearing! We love you precious Uncle and will see you again one day!!
Marcia Raker
June 4, 2009
Our prayers are with all the family.
Boynton Crockett
June 3, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you . May God bless you and your family.
James Strup
June 3, 2009
My condolences to the Roberts family. We all know he is with the lord and in a better place. I worked with Don jr at Diamond Ridge back in 95 and you all are a great family and I feel for your loss. May he rest in peace.
God Bless
Jimmy Strup
JERRY & RAMONA HANCE
June 3, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Craig Edwards
June 3, 2009
Don, so sorry to here about your dad. I hope all goes well with everything during this time.Take care.
Bob Blake
June 2, 2009
LOTS OF MEMORIES. One stands out, I have a picture of Dave in a Hula-Skirt, taken in Daytona i n
1987. Great Guy! You will be missed.
Greg Wallace
June 2, 2009
Dave Roberts was a phenomenal person who did a lot of phenomenal things. He meant quite a lot to my family and contributed greatly to its success in the sport over the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time. --Greg Wallace, Rusty Wallace Racing
Barry & Glynis Poovey
June 2, 2009
Dave will surely be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your loss . Love Barry and Glynis Poovey
KENNY,MARJID,JACKIE CRAWFORD
June 2, 2009
GOOD MEMORIES OF DAVID AND RACING ARE WITH US AT JIMMIE'S.
HELEN TEATER
June 2, 2009
YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR ALL THE LIVES YOU TOUCHED WHILE ON THIS EARTH. PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY
Mark Davis
June 2, 2009
David, passed his skills on to many young fabricators,from the early days at Jax Speedway to his last days at Penske David challenged the imaginations of all around him. We'll will continue to pass on your skills to each of our students, Thank You,for your dedication to custom car fabrication, the sport is better off because of your gift.
Joe Ward
June 2, 2009
Well David you can now eternally build those chassis for all those past great NASCAR Drivers who are racing at the BIG race track in the sky. God's speed.
Amy Haddock
June 2, 2009
Aunt Sherry - we love you very much! Our Prayers are with you during this time and we will all miss Uncle David! We are all very Blessed to have him as part of our family. He is a wonderful man - one of the best.
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