David Bryce Singley

David Bryce Singley passed away on March 11, 2014. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 13, 1961 to Bryce and EmmaJean Page Singley.
David touched everyone he met. His cheerful enthusiasm was infectious, and his entrepreneurial talents were legendary. Starting with picking and selling tomatoes from the patch next to Dads office on 5th west in Bountiful… He bought, rebuilt, and sold, totaled cars. He bought and sold high end watches, and was thrilled every time he acquired a new Rolex, especially Submariners. He already had buyers lined up for those. He never played a round of golf without rummaging through the various bags around the clubhouse looking for Ping putters. When he came across the occasional "Redwood City" Anser, it was better than Christmas morning. It was a joy to see him negotiate to buy them, knowing he had buyers in Japan that would pay thousands. He was always looking through pawn shops, in search of "treasure" that he could resell for a profit. No one ever entered his home without being offered a "beverage" and if you were lucky enough to have some free time, you would be invited to stay for some "air popped" corn and a movie on the "big screen". No family gathering was complete until Dave showed up with his "clam dip" and two big bags of chips…one Fritos, and one Lays –Cheese and Onion (had to be rippled) He rebuilt antique peddle toys for his kids, so that they could enjoy "really cool" stuff to play with…that helped create good memories. He was an artist at "crafting an experience", whether it be a Lake Powell excursion, boating at a local reservoir, buying tickets to "Stadium of Fire" months in advance, building floats for the kids parade in Holladay, or planning a ski day. He was a master landscaper and sprinkler system technician. If you can measure part of a man's worth by the beauty he created in his life, then Dave was solid platinum. The barren, rocky, weed infested yards he transformed into beautiful, even elegant gardens, are too numerous to list. He was a wizard when it came to landscape design, planting, and nourishing flora, and his heavy equipment skills were a joy to behold. Dave had more than one scrap with the…well…pavement. He was run over by a friend of Craig's when he was 18 months old, and again, by a lady backing out of her driveway, when he was 3. He was knocked off his bike and dragged by a car, when he was on his mission, and had more than one mishap while riding two wheeled vehicles…usually with motors. All the scars just added to his character. Dave grew up in Bountiful and graduated from Bountiful High in 1979. He was vice president of the Boys Association, and could always be counted on to be the center of a "good time". He served an honorable mission in Mesa Arizona, and made friends, that he is close to, this many years later. It was most likely on his mission that he gained an appreciation for education. He returned determined to go to college and get a degree. He attended Ricks for two years and received his associate degree before transferring to BYU where he graduated with a BS in Finance. It was there that he met his future wife Joelyn,…the Mother of his 5 children – Jordan, Chad, Carson, Eliza, and Caleb. They are his greatest joy, and he was so proud of each individually. David was a skilled athlete. He had game in every sport he participated. Skiing and golf rose to the top of his preference. If he had had a little more "size" he could have easily excelled at the college level, in any number of pursuits. He worked for a number of financial institutions, but ultimately found his part time work, installing sprinklers and landscaping, provided a better living than the jobs he had studied for, and so, Alpine Sprinkler and Landscaping, was born. Dave and Joelyn raised their kids in Holladay until 2008. David suffered a serious back injury, when he rolled a Skid Steer down a steep hill, during one of his landscaping projects. Subsequent reliance on pain killers led to dependency problems that altered his life course for a season. He was not immune to the problems that frequently grow out of this kind of experience, which contributed to the dissolution of his marriage to Joelyn. They remained friends, always keeping the welfare of their children foremost. Everyone is at a different place in their spiritual journey through mortality. David was always interested in and accepting of truth, where ever he found it. Many of the most profound principles he embraced, and which guiding his life, he discovered in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a peacemaker. He was pure in heart. He was meek and merciful. He was generous, and nonjudgmental. He loved Joseph Smith and admired many of his attributes, and emulated them. He loved his kids and wanted them to have cherished memories of their childhood. He could teach gospel doctrine in a way that those listening could understand and relate to… and he inspire Cub Scouts and parents alike, to want to come to "Pack Meeting". Dave is loved by so many. We are privileged to know him, and our shared memories will influence us forever. We miss you already Brother. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 17, 2014 at 11:00am at the Olympus 4 ^th Ward, 2675 East 4430 South. Friends and family can visit Sunday evening 6:00-8:00pm at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, and at the church Monday morning 9:30-10:30am prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guestbook available by using the links provided above. In lieu of flower's please consider a contribution for the expenses of the funeral. You can deposit funds at Wells Fargo under the "David Singley Memorial Fund" or if it is more convenient you can use PayPal and send it to: cyoungreen@gmail.com or just give it to a family member at the viewing or funeral. Nonetheless, if you choose to send flowers please contact Brown Floral in Holladay as they are supporting the family with the family flowers due to a personal relationship with the Singleys.