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David had withdrawn a little from the site over the last few weeks as he felt he wanted to devote more time to looking after Maria who is very poorly.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

Bullie,
I am absolutely speechless. Total shock, and I feel very much for all his family.
TT

What can one say?
Deepest sympathy to all David's family
very very sad

Speechless & totally shocked.

A real bolt out of the blue - a truly genuine, helpful and open man

Shock here to.........

Unbelievable news...
I am so sad to hear this

Deepest Sympathies to his family,

He will be sadly missed, like so many others I have learned so much from him,

May he rest in peace.

What an enormous loss.
Deepest sympathies to his family, he will be sorely missed.
Rest in peace Croc.

Am numbed

Such a kind and caring genuine person, he will be very sadly missed by so many

speechless

I am devastated!

One of life's real gooduns. A genuinely kind man, and someone we will all miss sincerely. Deepest sympathies to the family.

Like everyone am shocked - helped me enormously. A wonderful person.

What a total shock. I guess like a lot of people here I spoke to Dave and met him on numerous occasions at trader days or at his house and learned a heck of a lot from him - he was so generous with his time. I'm just totally shocked.

Devastating news. Such a loss to everyone starting with his family. A nicer and more motivated man would be difficult to find. Special sympathy to you, v.

How dreadfully sad what a tragic loss-only spoke to him acouple of times but this news brought tears to my eyes.

As posted on the daytraders thread - what a great guy. Devastating & puts things into perspective.

Totally shocked by the news. Such a helpful and decent person.
You would not wish to meet a nicer guy.
Condolences to his family.

tragic. Without him, I would know nothing.....
v all my love and thoughts

Just sitting here looking at the screen, very, very, very numb.

One of a kind in a pretty selfish business. The best.