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Some of
you are bound to know or remember David
Evans, who was originally at Whiston
Willis Primary School, and who attended
PGS 66-73 I think (he was born 15/5/55).
He had most recently been a solicitor
working for Tickle Hall Cross in St
Helens, and figured in local Round Table
activity in recent years.
David died last week at 49 years of age.
He lived locally, on St Helens Road
between the Welly and the Grapes. He
leaves a wife and a 13 year old son
Richard. He had been aware of his
condition for only 2 weeks when he
died.It was his funeral today. The request at
Davids funeral was for donations to
Willowbrook Hospice or to the church
where the funeral was held. I expect
there were family flowers... what may be
in order would be a donation from the
fund to Willowbrook in memory of
particular individuals as appropriate?
Willowbrook needs every penny it can get,
and I would imagine it has already
supported many ex PGS/PGGS people..
pretty local cause to support as well.
What do you reckon? [Alan Higham]
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Maurice Evans was one of my most
successful contemporaries, as I recall,
being in the top class for just about
everything and consistently coming top or
near the top in the school exams at every
stage. He was also a first violinist in
the school orchestra of "Joe"
Kirk. Aside from his academic
achievements, he had an easy-going nature
and I can recall swapping the odd joke
with him. For some reason, I remember
when we were both fourteen, comparing
notes on a common new activity - shaving!
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Holt] |
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I am
deeply saddened to read of the death of
David. I greatly admired David at school
for the way he put himself wholeheartedly
into everything he did and not just the
academic subjects at which he did so
well. I felt that he always knew the
right thing to do according to his
Methodist upbringing and would do it even
if it meant some personal discomfort or
sacrifice. He earned the respect of his
contemporaries and they showed it when he
was elected as one of the four "head
boys" that we had in our year.
David was often known as
"Morris"; as I recall, this was
started by Fred Webster to distinguish
him from David E Evans in the same class.
The name gained popularity, although I
suspect that David quietly preferred his
first name. If he had hoped to revert to
being David when he went up to Brasenose,
Oxford he was to be disappointed; John
Parkinson and Andrew Griffiths were there
with him and as a result many of his
contemporaries never knew him by any
other name than "Morris".
When I was about nineteen I spent a
little time in hospital. David heard, and
wrote me a warmly sympathetic letter in
his beautifully neat handwriting. I was
very grateful for it.
I hope that someone who knew him better
and longer can serve his memory better
than I have here. My sympathy goes out to
his loved ones. [Alan Jolley] |
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condolences to David's family. [Pete Griffiths] |
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| I have
just read of the death of David Evans
(DM) and like my Kappa colleagues from
the 1966 entrants, would like to extend
my sympathies to his family. I recall the
initial confusion of names with DE Evans,
another David with whom I attended
Prescot Primary school, with the
inevitable outcome of "DE" and
"DM". While DM was not a close
friend of mine, I found him to be a very
studious and polite chap, and when called
upon by myself to play in the weekly
soccer games against the other houses,
always performed well, even though he was
not a particularly enthusiastic
sportsman. So sad to hear the news, 49 is
just not enough, my thoughts go to his
wife and 13 year old – I have one of
those myself. [Paul Gerrard] |
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| So
sorry to hear the news of David 'Morris'
Evans. Along with all the other old boys
of 1966 intake, I mourn his passing. Had
no contact with him after we left school,
but he is still in my memory as an
academic type. I too remember the
confusion of two David Evans' in the same
class. Condolences to his wife and
family. [Geoff Sumner] |
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| I am
working with the U.N.in Bosnia at the
moment but I am kept in touch with the
real world by my wife sending me e-mails
recieved from home. I was very saddened
to hear about David. It is certainly a
sign of advancing years when you hear
more about the deaths of former
colleagues rather than their marriages or
the births of their children.I have read
Ken Holt's comments and, like him, I
recall David as being an extremely bright
pupil. This would account for me not
remembering him too well from school days
as we were not in the same set for many
subjects! My sympathy goes to his family.
[Ray
Gorbutt] |
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| David
was a quiet, very straight guy, but there
was a a very warm, humorous side to him
too. And he was pretty good at table
tennis, as I recall! Apart from our time
at school, when we were good friends, he
also acted as my solicitor for house
conveyancing and divorce. I lost touch
the last couple of years, but I really
did appreciate his friendship. [Stuart Duncan] |
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