Dear all,

Some of you will remember having met my father in law David Gavin at the AR hunt a couple of years ago. Sadly he passed away today after a 15 month battle with Cancer that he refused to stop fighting until the last. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 40 years and four children.

The reason I post here is because Dave referred to those two evenings fallow stalking as being one of the most exciting things he had ever seen after we stalked & shot a buck at less than ten meters at last light. He was particularly thankful of the hospitality all the members extended to him as a man with no background in shooting and he often spoke of you all fondly when remembering that weekend. He particularly smiled and asked after the mad icelander and his polar bear hunting plans!!

I would like the thank those of you that knew of his illness and always asked after him throughout the year. The world is a poorer place without such a dedicated husband and father.

It looks like the funeral will be in Dublin on Thursday or Friday so I will not be attending the AR hunt. Dig will be taking care of things in my absence so I hope everyone has a great time. Please be sure to raise a glass to absent friends.

Best regards,
Kiri

Terribly sorry to hear that Kiri. I met David at the AR stalking event two years ago. It was hard to miss how friendly he was.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

- mike

My deepest condolences to you and your wife for your loss.

My sincere condolence

Family first

Do what you have to do

There will always be another hunt

We are diminished...

A fighter to the end, and a tower of strength to be remembered.

Our condolences to his family.

Rich

I think Dave attended the first two AR bash's at Baldock. Hell of a nice guy who enjoyed the craic, and could keep up his end of the party.

He very memorably put Gerry back in his box when Gerry was in full flow. One of the funniest incidents I can remember...

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam...

K,

Can't add anything to what I said earlier, I'll not forget the meal after the Christening where Dave intorduced me to a table full of E's family with the words "This is Amir, now he's very weird" before wandering off to find a drink and leaving me facing a table of slightly baffled and mildly apprehensive faces.....

He had quite a sense of humour, the old boy.

Best,

A

Kiri,

I am very sad to hear of Dave's passing.

Our Condolences .....

K,Sorry to hear about Dave.My condolences to all of you.BEST,kim

Kiri, I´m sorry to hear that, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
We had some fun talking at Baldock and I will miss him.

Kiri,
I'm sad to hear of his passing, please pass on my condolences to his family and yours.
I remember him getting stuck in at Baldock as we pitched into the washing up after a fairly monumental meal, not a shy man when things needed to be done.
Great company and surely we will raise a glass to him this weekend.

Kiri,

We arw both very sad to hear of Dave's passing.

Our Condolences


David & Claire

kiri

my thoughts are with you and your family, apparently dave left quite an positive imprint on the ones he touched in life, and you cant ask for a better legasy than that.

may his smile shine through to you from your kids eye's

peter

My sincere condolences.

Best-
Locksley,R.

So sorry mate, my deepest condolences.

Sorry for your loss, he was a memorable character.

My sincere condolences.

I remember David well from the first AR event and I was sat next to him on the dinner table on one evening.

A true gentleman and a very likeable person.

So, sorry very sorry to very the sad news; please pass on my condolences to E.

So sorry to hear that, Kiri.
My deepest condolances to you and your family.

So sorry to hear the news Kiri, my sincere condolences to you and your family.

Bill

Gents

Thank you so much for all the kind messages, PM's and emails I have received this last week. Peoples kind thoughts were very comforting, especially to Elaine and her family at this time.

Rgds,
K