Thank you all, for the accounts of how the funeral went, and a look at the order of service. The floral White Ensign and the anchor would have met with his huge approval, I'm sure.
Ben, I wonder if it might be an idea at some point down the line to close this thread and make it a permanent sticky. There's been so much shock and sorrow, so many people recalling memories of Dave, and how we shall miss him, that, in a way, this has become a tribute to him, here at CBFS, where we knew him and where we know each other and have shared our grief.
I don't know when the time would come to close it - I suppose that will become evident naturally - but it would be lovely to have it as a prominent sticky, and for it to be his memorial here. What do you think?
Just like to add my comments to Paul Ks' suggestion, I can think of no other tribute than to sticky this thread as in time I am sure that many will take the opportunity to re-read all the posts even years ahead and I also feel that his family would look upon it as a permanent memorial on this Forum to Dave who devoted many hours to help and guide us through whatever problems we faced in the world of Flight Simulation. Or if not, then would it be an idea to do as AVSIM did with Tom Allensworth and have a photograph of Dave on the main page.
I always enjoyed exchanging the occasional "catch up" message with Dave. My one regret is I was never able to get to his pub before he moved up to the West Midlands.
Same here, if I'd been away from the forum for a while or I wanted to ask anything, a PM to Dave normally did the trick. I never made it to his pub either, I'm sure it would have been a great place for a quiet pint of ale.
I echo all the sentiments expressed above. Sadder even for everywhere I seem to go here and at SOH there is his signature in blue DaveB popping up. We shared the same birthday April 3rd 'cept he was 2 years younger which shook me. 60 is no age to be taken. So sad.
Helen, did a fantastic montage of her Dad for the funeral. I'm going to see if we could get something like that and put it on the about page with perhaps some information and a link to this thread. On the main page I was perhaps thinking if we use the photo from the order of service, which is a great shot of Dave.
Helen, did a fantastic montage of her Dad for the funeral. I'm going to see if we could get something like that and put it on the about page with perhaps some information and a link to this thread. On the main page I was perhaps thinking if we use the photo from the order of service, which is a great shot of Dave.
Fantastic idea Ben. The montage was truly incredible, almost every image seemed to capture not only his journey through life, but every angle of his character.
Best Rgds
Ben
I was a repaint artist for UKMIL, HJG, CBFSim VA and CBFiles 2004-2012.
Thanks Ben. 
