The son of Jim and Annie May (Hedrick) Roberts, David was born on May 2, 1939 at Oklahoma City General Hospital.
David would begin his education at Columbus Elementary before going to Jackson Jr. High and then he proudly became a Capitol Hill Redskin, graduating from Capitol Hill High School in 1957. He held in high regard that he was a graduate from the greatest high school in Oklahoma City. If you ever ask David if he went to Grant - he would quickly respond with, “not on your life’! During his youth you could find David, along with his friends, at Darrel’s Bicycle Shop on S. Agnew. He was an active member of the YMCA Boys Choir for several years and was also the manager for football, baseball and basketball at Capitol Hill. Following graduation, David enlisted in the United States Army. After his time in the service he attended Central State College from 1964 to 1968, where he earned his bachelors degree in Education. In 1971, David went back to Central State to earn his masters degree in Vocational Education. From there, he went to the University of Oklahoma where he received his Superintendent’s Certification.
While attending a church conference in August of 1972, David met the love of his life, Brenda Clements and they were married March 17, 1973. David was a firm believer in education and he dedicated the majority of his professional career to teaching. He taught at U.S. Grant High School, Putnam City High School, and Oklahoma City Southwestern College before accepting the Business Manager position for Moore Norman Technology Center, where he retired in 1999.
In 2001, David decided to throw his hat into the political arena. He campaigned for, and won, a City Council seat for the City of Moore. He served as councilman for 16 years and a few times throughout his time on the council he served as Vice Mayor. His latest service to the City of Moore was serving on the Moore Urban Renewal Authority since 2019.
David was not meant for ‘retirement life’. In 2008, he attended and graduated from the FBI Citizen’s Academy. He later went to work for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church as the HR Director and Operations Manager. He very much enjoyed working for denomination and cherished the many relationships he formed over the 8 years of working for the IPHC.
Always having the heart of a servant, David began working as an Ambassador for Resthaven Funeral Home in 2012 where he remained until his health began to decline.
David will be remembered as one who loved to be involved. He has served on numerous boards relating to church, community and professional education such as the South Oklahoma City YMCA, The Children’s Center, Oklahoma Commission of Educational Administration, Oklahoma Association of School Business Officials, Board of Regents of Southwestern Christian University, Men’s Ministries Committee, Planning Committee, Budgetary Committee all for the IPHC. Additionally, David served on several advisory groups for technical education and school financial administration. He was the Treasurer and Elder of the Crown Center Church as well as an active member of the Moore Rotary Club.
David enjoyed spending time with his friends at Gerald’s Donut Shop, Grill on the Hill and wherever the lunch group decided to meet.
Left to cherish David’s memory include Brenda, his wife of 49 years; sister, Nancy May Whitfield and her husband Robert; niece, Kristie May Bass and husband Joe and their children Joshua, Caleb, Juliann and Conner; David’s nephew, Kevin Whitfield and wife Ashley and their children Kinsley, Jackson and Colton. David had a very close relationship with his cousin Bill Hedrick and his wife Vera; as well as numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews. Who will cherish David’s memory.
At the request of the family, donations may be made to the David Roberts Memorial Fund benefitting The Capitol Hill High School Scholarship Fund, PO Box 1146, Oklahoma City, OK 73101, or online at www.donate.occf.org
