It is with deep regret I have to inform everyone that Dave Anderson(Crocodile) sadly passed away last night in his sleep.


This is a complete shock to all his family and friends, therefore can I ask everyone to respect their privacy and not phone his home etc.


David was the most likable and open person I have ever met and a huge friend of mine and MoneyAMs.

Whatever I post will never come near doing justice to this great man, so I will simply stop here.


Mike

20.13 I have had a few brief conversations with David's family today. Despite all that has happened they have managed to briefly log onto MoneyAm and seen the numerous postings. I know they are moved by the response. The family are in the process of organising David's funeral but matters are slightly complicated with the Bank Holiday weekend. I will post more in due course when I have some more information.

26 May:I have received many many e-mails with offers of help and offers of sympathy. Many thanks for all these and apologises if I have not been able to reply but I will get round to it. I will also make sure those that have asked me to pass on any messages to Davids family get sent on.

In the meantime I know many of you are wondering what happened. At this stage it is not for me to go into details but suffice to say it is of a natural cause and totally unexpected.

David had withdrawn a little from the site over the last few weeks as he felt he wanted to devote more time to looking after Maria who is very poorly. Although he did not post much in the day I do know he was constantly logging on. He still continued to burn the midnight oil to create each day traders thread and he would spend about 15 hours each weekend creating the Weekend/Monday thread.

16.34 26/May Have come off the phone from Rachel(David's daughter). Today is not an easy day for the family, I think they were so busy yesterday that today has been harder as it has had time to sink in. We talked about Funeral arrangements and Rachel mentioned that they could not book anything yet but will let me know as soon as possible. She mentioned once again about all the postings which they have been busy reading and thank everyone for all the kind words and thoughts. They will arrange a public funeral as they know a lot of people would like to attend.

A message from David's Family:(posted on David's website Snappytrader.com)

David "Crocodile" Anderson.
7/5/1952 - 25/05/2004

It is with great sadness we announce that David died suddenly & unexpectedly on the 25th of May, 2004. We are greatly humbled by the outpouring of support both by phone & on the web from all the people that David's life touched. We are truely greatful for all your support at this very difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that you make a donation to worthwhile cause that has touched our families life: Please send any donations marked:

Donation to: Georgina Ward
The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters,
C Block, Russells Hall Hospital,
Pensnett Road,
Dudley, West Midland,
DY1 2HQ
Please makes cheques out to "Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust"

At this time the date for a funeral is uncertain, we will update this site as soon as possible with more infomation.

We are at this stage sorting through david's affairs. If you have booked for an upcoming course, please be assured we will forward you a refund as soon as possible.

Thank you for all your love and support,

David's Family.


Funeral Arrangements


David's Funeral service will be held at St Benedict Biscop Church, Wombourne MAP on Friday the 4th of June at 1pm, followed by burial at Gornal Wood Cemetery. MAP

There will be a wake afterwards at The Vine Public House Wombourne (this is a few doors down from the church above). Friends old & new are most welcome.

David's Family.

My deepest sympathies to his friends and family

Now I've sort of composed myself, and got over the initial shock I am so grateful I got the opportunity to spend a day with him at the beginning of the month and learn so much from him, as many have over the last few years.

This must be devastating for his family, in addition to everything else.

He really will be sorely missed.

I am truly saddened to hear this news, even though I've never actually met David in person, nor really know what he's like. His works speak volumes about the kind of guy he was, and I've followed David's work, from afar, for some time - I was hoping to actually meet the guy sometime soon, via a mutual friend. Alas, I will not get the chance now, but at least I am grateful for the brief exchanges he and I had on GNI once or twice.

I am sure I am not alone in finding the world a slightly smaller, less worthy place now, for his passing.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help support them through this dreadful time.

So very sorry to hear this news,

RIP David.

My best wishes to all family and friends.

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.I met him only once and was looking forward to going on one of his courses.

A good man lost - but always remembered - respect
Richard

A real shock, I regularly read Croc's posts, and the trading community will be a lesser place without him. Thinking of his family at this time.

This is very sad and shocking news.

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

very sad news - my condolences. RIP

I only spoke to him two weeks ago. RIP David, my thoughts are with your family on this very sad occasion.

Shell shocked. What a sad loss of a thoroughly good bloke.

What a shock. Will be greatly missed. Only met him once - a charming man.
I have learnt a great deal from his many helpful posts and had planned to do his day course.

This is indeed the saddest news. Anyone who knew David at all will be devastated. Our prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues. I'm sure there will be much more to say when we have been able to come to terms with the news. Alan & Pat

When I first heard the news I was shocked and dumbstruck, it has changed the whole viewpoint of today.

My thoughts and wishes are with David and his family.

Very sad news.My thoughts are with his family.
Donal

My thoughts are with his wife and family, R.I.P.

This is devastating, a sad sad day. I'd just met David briefly and been in phone contact but was due to meet him properly tomorrow . My most sincere sympathies to David's family, friends and colleagues.

I never met Croc but read lots of his posts so I feel I knew him to some
extent.
A sad loss.
My sympathies to his loved ones and friends.

Really Sad news to hear this.No words can express the loss and void that he has created and i am truly moved by the lump in my throat and the tears in my eyes. He was and is a great and Selfless man as he tried his best to help whther he knew you or not.
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

with deepest sympathies,

zarif

I am very very very sad to hear this. Although I never met David I had huge respect for his postings and informaiton provided on this and his sites.
My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
John

I am so sorry to hear such tragic news. Although I had never met David, I spoke to him only a week ago and was looking forward so much to one of his courses in August. His postings have been so much appreciated. We shall all miss him.
My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Jennifer

Very sad news indeed.

I never met Croc but felt I knew him well through his postings, he will be greatly missed.
My deepest sypathies to his family and his many friends.
opto

A very sad loss. He was a true gentleman.

This has come has a complete shock and I can only offer my condolences and best wishes to David's family.

He was someone I have conversed with on these pages many times and was always willing to help others. I among many others have learnt a lot from him and he will be sorely missed but always remembered.

Once again, my thoughts are with his family

thoughts and sympathy goes out to all his family.

R.I.P sir

lee

So sorry to hear the news, sympathy and thoughts to his family & friends.

Always helpful, a man who will be sadly missed by everyone who came into contact with him. Deepest Sympathies to his family.

I can see the man was loved and well respected amongst his peers

All my deepest sympathies go to all, you , his friends and family.

I feel so shocked to hear this and very sad, I didn't know him but
his warmth and genuine helpfulness was obvious for all on here to see.
This must be an awful time for his family. May the next life be a
wonderful one for David, he deserves the best.
Stockbunny.

I would like to join the others in expressing my deepest regret at this very sad news. Best Wishes to David's family and friends.

where to begin...just so sad at this news i cant express it.

I was shocked to hear the news. I met Dave twice and he was such a great help to me and the trading community.

My sincere and deepest condolences to his family.

Very sad.
I among others was planning to go on one of his courses.
He will be sadly missed.
Zoltar.

My Deepest Condolences
puts a lot of things into perspective only conversed on the boards here and snappy trader a couple of times he always had the time to help anyone he will be sorely missed here what a great loss .

Very sorry to hear the news. A great thanks for all his efforts over the past few years.

Regards,

The Priest

My thoughts are with his wife and family, R.I.P

Only spoke to David on the telephone; but he was most helpful in answering a particular query I had at the time.
My deepest sympathy to his family.

Mike,

This has come as an absolute shock to me. I had even intended to call him this week. David was a really nice man. He will definitely be well missed by many. It will take me some time to get accustomed to the fact that he is no more.

Bola

David will definitely be well missed by many. He has helped many of us, who were just starting out with investing and gave generously of his time and knowledge to all.
My deepest sympathies go out to his family & friends.

Tokyo

I had met David at "Competitor's" Traders Meetings and talked on the phone also. I am deeply shocked. A very sad day. My deepest sympathies to David's family and friends.

I only attended one of his seminars, but was hugely impressed by how much he wanted to help and encourage others.
If he is on a computer on the other side, then I know he will be socking it to the bots!

RIP Croc.

I have had a few brief conversations with David's family today. Despite all that has happened they have managed to briefly log onto MoneyAm and seen the numerous postings. I know they are moved by the response. The family are in the process of organising David's funeral but matters are slightly complicated with the Bank Holiday weekend. I will post more in due course when I have some more information.

Didn't know David but saw his posts on this & other boards....some of the most helpful & useful posts around. Always looked for his posts to see what the weekend papers were saying.

Visited his website too & a facinating read about computer trading.



There are many like me, who haven't spoken but appreciated what David did, & are also saddened by his passing away.


David, you were well thought of & liked by many, my/our thoughts with your close ones.

My condolences to Croc's family

Although I never knew him, I still appreciated his wisdom and generosity. I had hoped, one day, to go on one of his courses. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Madison

I was very shocked and saddened to hear of the news. My condolences to his family and close ones. He has made a big contribution to us all.

reading Crocs postings was a daily must for me.

reading through the BBs has been the sadest yet most uplifting read, so many tributes to a man never met by most contributors who never the less feel a great sense of loss.

Douggie

loved his trading thoughts.condolences to his family.

:-(

Very disturbed and saddenend by the news I received today. That may appear irrational, at first, as I never actually met David. Yet like so many whose only contact was through the medium here, I felt I "knew" him. It is a testament to the man and his tireless efforts, typified by his daily "Traders Thread & Thoughts.." that, despite the virtual environment we occupy, his presence was so tangible. This site and the others he occupied with such aplomb will never be the same. It is very difficult to accept that we have seen his last thread.
David's untimely passing has left a void for all of us, the greater for his family and friends to whom I offer deepest sympathy.

Rest in well-earned peace Crocodile.

Stormcaller

I met David at one of his thursday courses,very sad to hear the news. A decent bloke who will be missed by many.

Im so sad at this news, he was the nicest person you could speak to. Im gutted and cant really get anymore out.

GF.

i always logged on especially on sunday evenings and view David post for the forthcoming week ...and without fail ..passed my thx like many others for his dedication and skill.

at such a sad time ... my heart goes out for the family ..

A sad loss and my heart goes out to his family.

God Bless you David and enjoy your eternal life.

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends

So sad to hear...bon voyage.

Thinking of them all.

Shocked and very sad to hear this news. He was a gentle giant of a man, tireless in his efforts for others and loved by many. I share the grief felt by those whose lives he touched. God rest you David, and bring peace to your family and friends

I didn't know david personally so i suppose i am one of the many who took all his hard efforts and good work for granted and never took the chance to say thank you.

My deepest sympathy goes out to all David's family and friends

didn't know David at all but had seen his informative posts on several sites(aswell as his own). It is obviously a huge loss to his family and friends aswell as to the trading community that relied /met/worked with him.
He will be greatly missed.

My deepest sympathies to his friends and family

My deepest sympathies to his friends and family

Cleremont.

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Croc's passing away. I have not felt such a sinking feeling since my father died. I share the loss and grief everyone is feeling. Like many others, I have admired his work and was looking forward to meeting him in the near future.

May God give peace and comfort to his family.

My deepest sympathy and respect to David's near and dear ones.

My colleague and I were very lucky and privileged to have spent a day with David and his lovely wife on a trading course at his home some months ago.We were warmly greeted by him at a recent seminar at victoria and still cant believe that such a brilliant trader and friend met such an untimely death and our sincere and heartfelt condolances go out to his Family.

A supremely unselfish man whose advice has saved me much time and money on numerous occasions over the last few years. I add my condolences.



"For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?

And what is it to cease breathing but to free the the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek heaven unencumbered?



Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance."



Gibran.

Absolutely shocked and shattered to hear the sad news.
Heartfelt condolences to David's family and friends.

This is shocking, sad news. He will be much missed by us all.
My deepest sympathies to family and friends.

My wife and I are so saddened to hear this sad and shocking news. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. It is so very hard to come to terms with this news. Croc, (David) you will be so sadly missed. Paul and Di.

He added something valuable to other peoples lives. That's a very worthwhile achievement.

To try and emulate that, even in some small way, might be a fitting tribute.

jzl

Deepest sympathies. Brocks

This is desparately sad news. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Richard

i wish i had never looked at this thread. it has far more than ruined my day. i have followed and read croc for many years......a poster in the true meaning imo. always helpful, always polite. we could all do far worse than to aspire to the standards of this man. like most others i have never met him but was always reassured when i saw his name as the last poster on a thread.

RIP

Gone - but still here.

I do not look at Money AM on a regular basis these days but read about Croc in Tom's daily e-mail just now. I was very very sad to hear the bad news. My thoughts are with all his family and friends. We will all miss him and his reports very much.

Have come off the phone from Rachel(David's daughter). Today is not an easy day for the family, I think they were so busy yesterday that today has been harder as it has had time to sink in. We talked about Funeral arrangements and Rachel mentioned that they could not book anything yet but will let me know as soon as possible. She mentioned once again about all the postings which they have been busy reading and thank everyone for all the kind words and thoughts. They will arrange a public funeral as they know a lot of people would like to attend.

Very sad news, will miss reading his thoughts for monday and the week ahead that I have always enjoyed for the past 3 years. He was always willing to help and gave great advice.
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Although I never knew the man, I would like to join the others in expressing my deepest regret at this very sad news. Best Wishes to David's family and friends.

I have been to

SnappyTrader.com

where the usual stuff is still there but David's family have also added a personal message at the top of the SnappyTrader.com Home Page.

If you would like to read it, just click on the link.

please send my sympathy to his family and friends.

my sympathy to the family, rip

My first post on money AM, never meet David nor posted on his BB, but I visited his home page every night. I was dumfounded when I read the message from his family. My thoughts are with them, though grief stricken they must be so proud knowing David was so well respected. He represented to me the "human face of trading" Godbless

suggy

Very sad news indeed, god bless Croc and best wishes to his family
and friends.

He will be surely missed by all!

RIP Croc!

Jeff

:-(

Sincere condolences and sympathies to Dave's family...he was simply the best
Rest in peace

I hope no one minds but Shares Magazine would like to pay a small trubute to David in next weeks magazine, I can't think of anything more fitting than using a few of your very kind words expressed on these BB's. I hope you therefore don't mind if I pick just a few which I think summarise the thoughts of those who have posted.

Mike

RIP CROC thoughts with family x

)-:

HT.

Truly gutted. I'll never forget him.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Whilst I never met David I have been an avid reader of all his excellent sites and postings. It goes without saying that he will be sorely missed and may I pass on my deepest condolences to all his friends and family.
Batavia

Managed to catch up to what happened after being on holiday
for a week and couldn't quite believe the sad news about Croc.

Croc was the main reason that attracted me to MoneyAm in the
first place.

His professionalism and enthusiasm shone through in his posts.
Although he was the consummate professional he had a gift of
imparting friendliness and approachability with his knowledge
that always made you feel welcome. Nothing was too much bother
for him, and when he answered your questions you felt as if you
were talking to a friend, not a teacher.

He gave you the feeling that he was a man you could trust and count on.
He's left large footprints that other people will find difficult to match.

Croc was a natural.

Melnibone.

Although we never met we spoke on the phone and via e-mails - A great man and entrepreneur who will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends both here and on the other board.

I have returned from a week in Marbella where I logged into the other site and was totally confused at the very sad news.

I always read David's thoughts for the week this time on a Sunday night.

David was an inspiration, I first met him at one of the many do's in London and soon arranged a day out to the Midlands where Pretzil and I were made most welcome with Maria as the lovely hosstess.

I had already ordered a pc and collected it that day and it has use everyday in my office.

I learnt much that day, bots channels and the like and put it to good use whenever possible.

It was a later occassion at a GNI "do" I had finally broken positive with my trading and felt I had joined the city slickers, at 56 you tend to find such thoughts had long passed.

We met up afterwards at a trendy bar in St. Pauls where I had the greatest of pleasures in buying a couple of bottles of the fizzy stuff to celebrate my new found status, it was a real pleasure to see David enjoy that as a francophile I know he liked the good stuff.

We nearly met up in Le Touquet where I was staying for a short break, but you had left a few days earlier.

The Victoria do we had a chat and some beers after and I just assumed you would always be there.

I am enriched by knowing you, I am sad at your passing, and know whereever you have slipped orf to they will be enriched by your presence.

Maria my thoughts are for you to get better soon.

Graham

Shocked and very sad to know. Learnt a lot from his writings and postings. My heart-felt condolences to his family!

Just found out!

Shocked & saddened to hear of David's death, He was tireless in helping & educating others & a very charming person, met him only twice but always read his analysis & postings with interest & learnt quite a lot.

As someone said he was a scholar & a gentlemean & will be sorely missed by all.

Heartfelt condolances to the family & Thanks for the contributions he made to many.

God Bless.

RIP

David's Funeral service will be held at St Benedict Biscop Church, Wombourne on Friday the 4th of June at 1pm, followed by burial at Gornal Wood Cemetery.

There will be a wake afterwards at The Vine Public House Wombourne (this is a few doors down from the church above). Friends old & new are most welcome.

http://www.snappytrader.com/home.html

David, you will be missed by many. Very sad news

M

My greatest sympathies - God always picks the best flowers. Kindest regards