I arrived with my family in October 1974 and well remember only a short time
later reading that David had run the third fastest time ever over ten miles, four
and a half minutes per mile. Truly amazing. I met him personally at the Gawler Relays and briefly chatted with the gentleman after my early leg of the
run as a veteran. His turn came, he said "Excuse me, I have to go"and he flew
off at an alarming rate of knots for the final leg for his team. In no time at all
he was back again, a real champion and gentleman. So sad to lose him.
I didn't know Dave through sport, but through work - he was my manager for a number of years. He was a good bloke - he managed people, not processes, with understanding and compassion. We've lost a good one.
David was fast. It was amazing to see him run on the tracks. He is a winner, champion, and its sad to have lost him. My deepest sympathies for the Fitzsimon family.
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Fred Toye Jul 01, 2010
later reading that David had run the third fastest time ever over ten miles, four
and a half minutes per mile. Truly amazing. I met him personally at the Gawler Relays and briefly chatted with the gentleman after my early leg of the
run as a veteran. His turn came, he said "Excuse me, I have to go"and he flew
off at an alarming rate of knots for the final leg for his team. In no time at all
he was back again, a real champion and gentleman. So sad to lose him.
A compassionate man
Dave Gammon Sep 11, 2008
Speed of light
Frank Wesley Sep 10, 2008