TRIBUTES TO DAVE YOUNG

 

TRIBUTE TO DAVE YOUNG

This magazine pays tribute to our retiring Vice Chairman, Dave Young. I have known Dave for some time now and had the pleasure of working with him producing the Cross Country Tables, publishing them on the WRR Website and in the WRR Magazine. Dave has always been very efficient in submitting any information which makes my job that much easier. Thanks for that Dave – much appreciated.

 

The club has always been a special place for Dave and he is dedicated to keeping the high standards of the club. He also arranges theatre visits for those members who are interested. Peter and I have enjoyed his company at many of these visits along with other Wesham members.

 

‘Mud, Sweat, and Spikes’ have been Dave’s “baby” and he has been a very loyal and dedicated to promoting cross country running.

 

He is a quiet man but, when pushed, will always offer up his opinions and contribute to the efficient running of the club.

Enjoy this tribute Dave – you so deserve it.

 

Written by: Brenda Earnshaw WRR

Submitted: 1st September 2011

 

TRIBUTE TO DAVE YOUNG

Wesham running club has a number of dedicated people who work hard for the club, on more conscientious than Dave Young. After my year long injury in 2009, Dave offered to run with me as I tried to recover my stamina, which was non existent, and so he showed a lot of patience as I had to walk a number of times but  he never complained.


After my 2007 Marathon, Dave thought that I should have had a memento for my time, and he personally phoned the London Marathon organizers, on my behalf, even though I was not a member of the Wesham club at the time, which helped me to decide that Wesham Club is where I should be.

 

Written by Robert Walsh

Submitted: 15th September 2011

 

Tribute to Dave Young (Simon)

Where does anyone start, when it comes to paying tribute to Dave and his contribution(s) to ensuring the success, of Wesham Road Runners?

 

It's safe to start by saying, if there is such a thing as the "ideal club member" - well, Dave is that person, always there to lend an helping hand.  Very few people within the Club have been more involved or have done more, than he has done, over the years.

 

Dave has always been there whether it be organising events, helping set-up the courses at Club races, being involved in organising numerous extra social occasions outside running, the list goes on and on. 

 

Chairman, Vice Chairman, X Country Captain, Committee Member, Dave has been there, done that. Whatever Dave has turned his hand to, in regard to Wesham Road Runners, the outcome has been first class.

 

At Committee Meetings, when difficult decisions have been needed to be taken, he has been the mediator, the voice that everyone respects, to put it simply the voice of common sense. 

 

Unfortunately Dave has decided to step down from his Committee work, I personally and I'm sure most Club Members would, like me, wish that he would reverse his decision, however, I respect his decision he deserves a break. Knowing Dave as I do, I'm sure that won’t stop him still getting involved in all things Wesham. 

 

From: John Whiteman

Submitted: 16th September 2011

 

TRIBUTE TO DAVE YOUNG

Dave is a fantastic ambassador for the club and very popular and sociable. He is such a lovely man. He is quiet and unassuming and yet very popular.

 

Dave is a very loyal member to the club and will be missed on the wesham committee for his enthusiasm, and dedication.


Written by: Mick and Carmel

Submitted: 20th September 2011

A TRIBUTE TO DAVE YOUNG

For my sins, I have been a member of Wesham Road Runners for 18 years and therefore I have known Dave for all of that time as he is actually celebrating 20 years as a member this year.

 

On the running front we have always been pretty similar and so we have battled each other and swapped PB’s many times over the years. He has always represented Wesham in cross country, road relays and, of course, like the rest of us, promoted the club by turning up at races with his Wesham vest in hundreds of races, probably too numerous to recall

 

When he was kind enough to request that the Committee put my name forward for carrying the Olympic torch he included in his nomination e-mail to the Olympic committee everything that I had done for the club. Well that’s as maybe, but Dave, as far as I am concerned, you have done a lot more than I have.

 

The AGM was always the last Monday in January until I got a rollicking off my boss for daring to go home at 6-30 on the last Monday in January one year, (pretty hectic month in Accountancy practices), and it was then changed to the 2nd Monday in February.

 

In 1996 both Dave and I joined the Committee – he as Chairman and myself as Treasurer - and our first Committee Meeting was supposed to be 5th February. However, Dave’s first job as Chairman was to ring round all the Committee to inform them that the meeting was cancelled because the Fylde Coast had had a lot of snow on that day – yes snow! Not a great start for any new chairman. Anyway we had the meeting the following Monday.

 

Dave has virtually had an unbroken run of 16 years on the Committee. He definitely deserves a break next year. From memory these are just some of the positions he has held.

 

  • Chairman                                 6 years
  • Cross Country Captain             6 years
  • Vice chairman                          2 or 3 years

 

As well as this he has organized a number of events for the club over the years including:

 

1.       Road race championships for so many years I cannot remember

2.       T shirts for the 10k and anniversary

3.       Dinner dance for a number of years

 

All in all Dave has been an inspiration to me personally. He is always ready to lend a hand and help other club members. We all wish him many more years of pounding the pavement.

 

Written by: Pete Cooke

Submitted: 2nd October 2011

 

TRIBUTE TO DAVE YOUNG

Suffice to say, if the world was populated with people of the same character as Dave Young it would be a far better place.

 

Written by: Alan Glasgow

Submitted: 2nd October 2011

TRIBUTE TO DAVE (DAD) YOUNG

Dave started running almost immediately after the birth of our first daughter and with the arrival of daughters number two and three, his running career intensified. I am certain, however, that this was mere coincidence. It is true though that, some thirty years later, I am a fully qualified ‘grass widow’. Not only do I lose him for whole days and many evenings to the delights of track, road, mud and grass but I also have a garage full of ‘resting’ trainers, a conservatory adorned with ‘active’ trainers and a washing machine permanently full of running kit.

 

All joking apart though, it is very clear to me that Wesham and its members are very dear to Dave’s heart. He has given to the sport in general  and to the club in particular, all the commitment, dedication and quiet resolve which he brings to those other great passions in his life, namely cricket, politics and his family. Running gives him enormous personal pleasure and fulfillment and I know he has made very many good friends by whom he is held in respect and affection. In return for those benefits, Dave has, in my opinion, given a great deal back to the sport, through his many years of hard work as a member of the Committee. Therefore, Dave, when I complain about trainers, boxes of t-shirts, kit and absence, know that I am really saying how much I admire your commitment and your contribution. We are all very proud of you.

 

Written by: Lady Young