David Gary Englebretson ’68

David Gary Englebretson ’68 died on July 8 while working in his beloved Smiley School garden in Redlands, California. Dave came to Dartmouth from Belleville Township, Illinois, where he played both football and baseball. Around the time of his enrollment, his family moved to California, where he later returned. At Dartmouth he was one of many quarterbacks on the freshman football team, competing with classmates Gene Ryzewicz, Gordie Rule and Paul Kiely. In his freshman year he was also a pitcher on the baseball team, which went 12-1. Dave took up handball during his Dartmouth years and, as a member of Alpha Chi Alpha, won the interfraternity championship at least once. He graduated with a degree in studio art. Through the years he worked for the Redlands department of recreation and for Naturescape, a Redlands landscaping company. Working in landscaping gave Dave the opportunity to use his creativity constructing ponds, fountains and dry stream beds. Dave was a true gentleman, a kind, shy and humble guy; “good earth” in the words of a friend. At the time of his death he was not married and had no children. He is survived by three brothers and nine nieces and nephews.