My husband, Alan, has a wonderful gaggle of friends. Dave was by far my favorite. I met him when Alan and I first started going out and liked him immediately. To me as an American, he was the consummate Yorkshire gentleman. I treasure many memories of fantastic walks with Dave and Al up mountains, across moors, and through the rain, laughing the whole way thanks to his superb humor. He knew Alan better than me in some ways and will be missed as a family member in our household.