David Roberts III ’36

A graduate of The Hill School, he majored in economics at Princeton, rowed on the varsity lightweight crew, and was a member of Cap and Gown.

In 1943 he married Cecil M. Johnson, who was born in England. She and Dave were prominent supporters of the theater and arts in Birmingham, Ala. In 1956 she was named Birmingham's woman of the year and was featured in Life magazine.

Dave served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. He was a member of the crew of the USS South Dakota as a combat pilot in the Pacific theater. In 1945 he was released with the rank of lieutenant.

In 1945 Dave became manager of the Brilliant Coal Co., which he served as president from 1951 to 1974. The company was sold in 1974.

He is survived by his sons, David IV and Robin W.; a daughter, Sharon Martin; and grandchildren David V and Kathryn J. Roberts.