Quote: (Originally Posted by
gathan)
It is with great sorrow and with tears in my eyes that I regretfully announce the untimely passing of my life's very best friend and dive buddy.
Dave (DaveC) passed away yesterday (not diving).
This particular obstacle in my life will be a very hard one to get over. This is the person I trusted with my life and I know he felt the same about me as well. I will dearly miss our daily conversations, often more than once a day. I will also miss all those crazy dives that him and I did together.
I love you my friend.
Your Bud
As a colleague of Dave's for 7 years at IBM I can say he will be missed here. When I first met Dave I remember his quality to detail and finish in his work. Nothing was done half-assed by Dave. He did it completely and professionally every time. He could be an intimidating person when you first
met him because you knew two things right away - he knew his stuff and he was not afraid to tell you what was on his mind. And when you think about it, wouldn't it be great if everyone was that way?
We often exchanged pictures and emails of different trips we took over the years. I knew Dave lived for Diving and I also took trips to some of the areas he visited over the years so I was always glad to see his pictures and hear his stories.
He was always there to help when needed and would never turn down a request for help. I don't know much about this diving stuff but I can say we will miss him as well.