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David had withdrawn a little from the site over the last few weeks as he felt he wanted to devote more time to looking after Maria who is very poorly.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

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.