Our sympathy to all David’s family and friends.
Thanks for all the conversations while the milk was pumping out.
Fly High David
Rodney & Aylene Edge May 4, 2024 To dear Robyn, Mitch, Neil and families
I am so sorry this has happened to David – such a shock. I will always have many fond memories of Wangoom during my younger years. My thoughts and condolences are with you all at this sad time.
Sandra Jennings April 30, 2024 Dave; it was always a pleasure to spending time with him at Camperdown along with many of the other flyers.He would always lighten up the move + get up to mischievous acts. Things won’t be the same without him around anymore.
Sending much love + condolences to his family members. Praying that his soul is now at rest with God. 🙏 Tom
Thomas Hansen April 30, 2024 Sending love and big hugs to Ryan, Maddy, Claire & Family. Beautiful service, Dinga would be proud! So sorry for your loss xxx
Leecie Stafford April 30, 2024 Taken too early. You will be missed by all who knew you. Thanks for the memories mate.
Alan Layton April 30, 2024 Sending much love and strength to you Ryan, Maddy, Claire and family on the passing of your dear dad and Grandad. Be kind to yourselves and treasure those great memories.
Love from Anita, Darren and family xxx
Anita Ross April 30, 2024 Ryan, Maddy & Claire. Sending our love on the tragic loss of your dear dad & GOGD. It was always great to catch up with David & have a chat on the couch. It was lovely see how proud he was to be Claire’s Grumpy Old Grandad. He was so happy for you & very proud of you. Sending deepest sympathies to Erin, Sean, Tyrone, Robyn & family. Greatly missed. Jenelle and Graeme
Jenelle Baulch April 29, 2024 Thinking of David’s family and friends at this traumatic time. Sincere condolences to Robyn, Mitch and the girls.
Britt and Andrew Gow April 29, 2024 Thanks for the laughs Dave.
I always looked forward to catching up at the flying and your Morning post.
Thoughts are with your family and loved ones.
Andrew Battersby April 29, 2024 We always enjoyed a catch up down the beach, us with our dogs and you on your bike. Usually a few good belly laughs and we were on our way. Rest in peace David, taken far too soon.
Trish and Rodney
Trish Costello and Rodney Harris April 28, 2024 Sincere Condolences to David’s family.
David was a one of our favourites. He always made time for a chat when he was in the Bakery.
We’ll miss his smiling face.
Management & Staff of Reeves Bakery
Paula April 27, 2024 My time at Starwood Air was great because of people like you David. Your online posts kept me up to date. Sadly, these days are over and it is now time to fly high.
Kelvin Bramley April 27, 2024 I have many fond memories of Dinga when he was the drummer in our band “the low flyers”. (1981) Great drummer and a nice bloke. My condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace.
Regards
Ian Watson
Mr Ian Watson April 25, 2024 I have many fond memories of Dinga when he was the drummer in our band “the low flyers”. (1981) Great drummer and a nice bloke. My condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace.
Regards
Ian Watson
Mr Ian Watson April 25, 2024 David was an amazing nephew, amazing family, saddened to hear of his passing.
Condolences to all family.
Judy & Bruce Fenton
Judy Fenton April 25, 2024 David was a cousin I deeply admired, I am very saddened to hear of his passing.
The world cannot afford to lose quality people like David. Rest in peace mate!
With a heavy heart, sincere condolences to all family.
Peter, Karyn, Shannon, Jennifer & David Fenton – Perth WA
Peter Fenton April 25, 2024 Fly hight Belly, Going to miss your Sunrise Photos. Oo-La-La mate (from Joe )
Dianne Lavery April 25, 2024 My deepest condolences to Robyn, Neil and David’s family.
I’ll miss your “Morning” posts and funny memes. Fly high, David.
Petra and Greg Matthews.
Petra Matthews April 25, 2024 RIP David.
God bless you.
Mark Hampton April 24, 2024 We love you Mate 🩷 you will be so missed! Fond memories of the camping trips to Yambuk over Easter weekend in the big blue bus! A great mate to Newmo over the years! Loved catching you at the beach of a morning for a chat. We’ll forever miss your cheeky,quick witted,caring nature. Fly high mate and give them hell up there! ✈️ RIP Legend ❤️
Taylor Newman April 24, 2024 Gonna miss you David Camperdown won’t be the same without you.
R.I.P Mate
Jeff Attard April 24, 2024 Bugger me Dinga, we were talking the other week and now you’re gone… another good bloke gone too early…miss ya mate…
Ross Irving April 24, 2024 I have no words mate , we were only laughing and enjoying a beer of five at jerilderie only weeks before listening to our favourite music that changed our lives, will miss you cheeky wit whenever we got to catch up a a flying event or a phone call to say hi mate. Cherish the short times we had mate. Fly high my friend😢
Daryl Austin-Doyle April 24, 2024 Such shocking news of your passing cuz. I will always think fondly of our trips ,east, to be with you all for summer holidays and more recently our messages and funny memes. Heartfelt condolences to David’s kids, Neil and Robyn and family xxx
Sue Gaudoin April 24, 2024 Still struggling to come to terms with not having you around any more.
A great friend who shared a love of music and aviation. Dave & I became close over the past few years over loooong phone conversations and travelling in convoy to RC events. We camped side by side and shared many stories. We had so many RC based travel and build projects planned.
Our ‘Us Lot’ group will being doing our best to keep your memory alive in the modelling community.
I hope heaven has some incredible slope sites for ya!
Love you Brother.
Glenn Salisbury April 23, 2024 Robyn, Neil & families
Saddened to hear David’s passing.
Reminiscing with great memories of Wangoom tennis days all so long ago.
Sympathies from Chris Melican & the Melican family
Chris Melican April 23, 2024 From our first Aero Club fly in back in the 60’s with DON and DLE to working at the CRB in the 80’s.
Lots of tyre smokin, pies n cokes and all-nighters at the Bay.
Learning how to fly with your Dad, and learning how not to fly with you.
“How low can an Aztec go?”
I’ll miss the milk tanker horn blasts, but I won’t forget the good times we had. Scummins
Steve Cumming April 23, 2024 Going to miss the happy hatch day chats – I’ll always remember our messages on our shared birthday about flying and model aircraft. Keep flying way up high & Soar above us Dinga. You will be sadly missed. Condolences to your family and many friends x
Suzi King April 23, 2024 Sending my love to Robyn and all the family. I have fond memories of David during the time we all had at Staywood Air.
He will be greatly missed.
Wendy Balding April 23, 2024 You will be sadly missed DINGA, from the great times we had at Staywood Air and the aero club to the many visits and catch ups on the Murray river. I will miss our many frequent conversations fly high little fella for ever. My most sincere condolences to the entire family I feel privileged to have had David as one of my closest friends
Ian Wastle April 22, 2024 Dinga, you were a great mate. I’m devastated. We used to share a truck called Boris, great memories of laughing and practical jokes.
The laughs will never be forgotten.
I’ll miss the Thursday night calls.
Rest in peace mate
AJ Porter
Andrew Porter April 22, 2024 Dinga, you were a great mate. I’m devastated. We used to share a truck called Barney, great memories of laughing and practical jokes.
The laughs will never be forgotten.
I’ll miss the Thursday night calls.
Rest in peace mate
AJ Porter
Andrew Porter April 22, 2024 I can’t believe it Dinga! I had almost talked you into playing gigs again….. Beat those drums. Rest in peace mate.
Alan Barnett April 22, 2024 You will greatly missed Dinga. The wonderfully long chats covering everything from music to model airplanes and family, your social media posts that made me smile but most of all I’ll just miss knowing that I can randomly bump into you and resume our convo. My heartfelt condolence’s to Dinga’s family.
Wendy Goyen April 22, 2024 All round good guy always on for a chat , loved his music. Snorky
Bill struth April 22, 2024 Little fella with the biggest heart, Going to miss you mate and all the STD calls,
Laurence Riley April 21, 2024 Love and condolences to Erin and Tyrone, Ryan, Maddie and baby Claire and Sean on the tragic loss of your dad David.
Taken too soon.
Bruce, Debbie, Ben and Kirsty, Kristen and Calvin.
Debbie Sicely April 21, 2024 To my great friend we will miss you until we meet again fly high mate
Stephen Wallis April 21, 2024 The time we had at the aero club and at Staywood air were very special days for many.
Set your autopilot for the big airport in the sky little buddy
Neil Dumesny April 21, 2024 A good friend, greatly missed
Bill Stafford April 20, 2024 A great mate and family friend
Will be sadly missed taken away to soon
Your life was just becoming complete
You were so proud of your kids and so very happy to have a new grandchild to spoil GOGD
We will miss seeing that bike coming up the driveway knowing a great conversation was about to begin
Fly high little buddy
Geoff Leanne and the Royce family
Leanne royce April 20, 2024
