Those of us who knew Dave are indeed in shock this evening. He had only last summer tied the knot with Jeannie in an idyllic ceremony overlooking a California vineyard but we know the months since, and before, were his happiest. Like others in this community, we shared several weekends either in California or Buffalo/Toronto, NYC, Dublin or the Scottish highlands. He introduced us to breakfast at Babe's, and dinner and pints at his and Jeannie's favourite "neighbourhood", the Fishhook.

At the moment, further words escape me, other than to thank Jeannie for bringing joy to him over past several years. And Catman for introducing me to Dave.