Oh man! RIP Dave. A man who lived life to the full - a true inspiration. So many hilarious stories from his travels. Never let the Lards down. I remember him jumping off his bike and straight on the pitch in 'dam ;-)
Nigel On Mon, 9 Jan 2023 at 19:10, John Boocock <j...@boocock.net> wrote: > Dear all, > > Quite a few of you will know that lister and member of the Leeds Lards > worldnet team, Dave 'Lido' Dowden has been ill with cancer this past two > years. His illness finally got the better of him late on Sunday night. He > was at home with his family having turned what was a six month assessment > into two very full years. > > Those of you who knew Dave would know that he was a devoted Leeds fan but > there was so much more to him. He was a munroist, he enjoyed cycling, and > took an active part in politics in Pudsey. In recent years he was a leading > light in the Pudsey Greenside Greenway project. He also liked a good fire! > > A committed traveller, there were few places he had not visited and anyone > who shared those trips will confirm that they were always er, eventful. He > made many of the matches abroad during our most recent European campaigns > and quite a few of us shared those trips. (Anyone going to the Barca game > will remember him and Chris Fitz staying above a sex shop which they were > convinced was run by nuns). > > I can not begin to list all the adventures, stories and mishaps he was > involved in (he was short of a big toe after an accident with a lawn > mower). One thing I can say is they were many. Maybe one day someone will > collect them. > > Anyway, he now joins the other listers in the great list retirement home > in the sky. Dave was a one off and will never be forgotten. > > Betty > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! -- +44 7905 311 352 ni...@mindbrix.co.uk Skype: ntbarber twitter.com/mindbrix _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.
