Passed away after a tenacious battle with cancer. Left to mourn is his wife Audrey of North Vancouver. Children by previous marriages, Ian (Wendy), Tracey (Jon), Debbie (Scott) and Alison. Grandchildren (4) great grand child, nieces and nephews.
           
Dave's life journey began in Coventry, England just before the war. The family moved to Rugby, to sit out the war, returning to Coventry in 1945. After the war Dave enjoyed his schooling in Cleobury Mortimor. After school Dave took up the trade of plastering and finished his apprenticeship (City & Guilds of London Institute) in 1960. He married in that year and was also called up for National Service. The last group to be called up under that system. Ian, Tracey and Debbie arrived. Dave and his young family immigrated to Canada in 1968. Through a set of circumstances the marriage dissolved and Dave returned to England in 1972. He married again and along came Alison. Dave "saw the light" and returned to Canada in 1980.
           
Again single, Dave met Audrey in 1985 and moved to North Vancouver. He worked at his trade through the years. Started his business, DB Stucco & Plastering and was successful until retiring at the end of 2000.

He didn't really retire, as he became the general handyman in the neighborhood. Repairing walls, ceilings, fences and steps in exchange for mechanical advice and the odd plumbing or electrical job by neighbors. "Mr. Block Watch" was often heard whistling his way up and down 9th Street.
           
Dave's other passion was Bowls. He first took to the greens when he was eight years old. That was in 1947 when his father, an enthusiastic bowler, took him to the Sphinx Bowling Club in Coventry, England. At 17, Dave's climb to fame got off to a roaring start when he was chosen to play lead for Warwickshire, the youngest player every selected for a County side.
           
Dave landed in Canada in the late 60s, and started a career of wins. His first major title came in 1971 when he was B.C. Singles Champion and runner-up for Canadian Singles. Shortly thereafter he returned to England for several years and continued his winning streak, in a number of major events. In 1980, Dave returned to Canada and since that time won 15 Provincial medals and 9 Canadian medals. A veteran of worldwide bowls, he represented Canada on the national team for 14 years and won medals at the international level. Dave bowled in Australia, Scotland, New Zealand, Fiji, U.S.A., Hong Kong and England, always representing Canada. Dave's triumphs were not restricted to the game itself. He was active in Administrative positions, serving as executive member to Lawn Bowls Canada, Canadian delegate to World Indoor Bowls Council, Chairman of the first Canadian Indoor Bowls Championship, and Manager of the World Bowls Team in Adelaide, Australia.
           
Dave claimed his real passion was Coaching. He was a Level III Coach and Bowls B.C. Coaching Co-coordinator. He assisted in the development of Athletic Development Training Camps, and directed coaching seminars for Levels I and II throughout B.C. As President of V&D for several years, Dave initiated League play and "Top Ten" tournaments. His lively personality served him well as a commentator at B.C. Week Singles in
1988, and the Mazda Pacific Bowls in 1993. In 1997, Dave was U.S. Open Singles Champion and Bowler of Tournament, and he coached Blind Bowlers in preparation for the Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
           
The new millennium saw little let up in Dave's accomplishments. He continued to win medals in the V&D and Provincial competitions. He received the 3M Coaching Award, and Sport B.C. President's Award. He was also Coach/Manager of several more international competitions. Dave participated in his last competition in December 2006. Qualifying for a spot in the Canadian Indoor Singles Championship.

The world of Lawn Bowling has lost one of its best and we are honored to remember such a great man at the 2009 National Lawn Bowling Championships.