Dave Rosen

Thomas David "Dave" Rosen departed much too soon on February 5, 2024.

Dave Rosen was born on June 23, 1966 in Paradise, California (but he never let that stop him). He grew up in the North Idaho wilderness where he hunted, fished, trapped, prospected, and explored the forest with his father and siblings. He had a deep love for exploring and discovering which stayed with him all his life. He developed a love for music and learned to play guitar and sing, something he would be known for all his life and become fondly known as "The Singing Cowboy."

Dave started a career in truck driving and heavy equipment operation, and quickly came to be known as one of the most reliable drivers in the state of Idaho.

Dave married the love of his life in 1989 and they had two children in 1994 and 1996. Dave dedicated his life to providing for his family and found enormous joy in raising his kids. He spent countless days sharing his passions with his family and passed many of those on to his own kids.

After a lifetime of being fascinated with airplanes and flying, Dave decided to make learning to fly his mid-life crisis. Aviation quickly became one of his greatest loves. He continued to pursue this passion for the rest of his life: getting his private pilot's license, buying a plane of his own, and getting his instrument rating. Dave particularly loved backcountry flying and the community of pilots that came with it.

Dave was known by all who loved him for his infectious laughter, the smile that took over his whole face, the way he could share a secret with just a glance and a grin, and his ability to discuss any topic at length with great passion and enthusiasm. He was a loyal friend, a supportive husband, a dedicated father, and so much more.

A short and incomplete list of Dave's hobbies and passions: aviation, guitar, singing, hiking, hunting, fishing, mining, cowboying, traveling, exploring, physics, mechanics, outer space, science, history, writing, storytelling, chess, building, animals, Idaho backcountry, guns, reloading, Star Trek, craft beer, and teaching others about any of the above.

There will be no formal services. In Dave's own words, he did not want his loved ones "sitting around crying." Please remember him fondly in music, in the forest, and in the skies.