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David had withdrawn a little from the site over the last few weeks as he felt he wanted to devote more time to looking after Maria who is very poorly.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.

I met David once at a MoneyAM presentation. Once met never forgotten, RIP croc.

:-(

A great guy. Sadly missed.

Derek
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May 25th is my birthday. It was Martini who, two years ago, got it into his head to give croc a call, having not spoken to him for a few days. He phoned croc and learned the awful news. I got a call shortly after from M, and remember thinking 'he's remembered my birthday' before he broke the sad news. I remember the initial denial and then the cloud that came down over my 41st.

We miss you croc. Who's snapping at the bots now?

G

Sleep well Croc.

Thinking of you Croc. Fond memories of your wisdom and warmth.

We miss you.

Jennifer

mg

me too hence i'm looking on the bb for his thread...

He and I were great fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He created a thread when she died after series 5. Just wish I'd had the magics like Willow to bring him back like she did for Buffy.

I often am thinking about croc although I only met him a couple of times in the flesh. One thought occurred to me the other day was about the sudden epilepsy he developed while in Nice. Was that misdiagnosed and his illness not epilepsy at all, but a symptom of the brain problem that eventually killed him?

Anyway my thoughts are with you today croc

bert - byrdsong

My trading has really gone downhill since Croc's death - psychological, probably, but he was so helpful and his early-morning comments gave me a real start each day. The only glimmer of good since then is that I was able to meet Mike, Gausie, Martini, axdpc and a few others at Croc's funeral. Good to be able to put a face to the name, Gausie!

Not trading today - don't feel like it.

Thinking of you today, David.

Al
;-)

Gausie

25th May is my birthday!!

Nope. It's mine.

Identity theft is reaching outrageous new proportions.

Listen. I am older than you.

Yep at least he's not trying to say he's only 43 as well ....... :>))

55

And so another year goes by.....

Impossible to forget David. He was such a generous and helpful man - continues to inspire me in my trading goals.

Well said klal. Thinking of you Croc ... with fond memories.

J

Thanks for bringing this thread up Spaceman. Three years on Crocodile continues to be very much of an inspiration and motivation personally.

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Miss you Croc.