This evening, I attempted to phone an old-time Letterhead friend, Dave Grundy, and was informed by Shirley, his long-time partner, that he had passed away last October. Dave was a regular on this board and was always inclined to provide a helping hand to those who asked. He'd attended several Letterhead meets in the USA, and upon retirement, avoided our Canadian winters by spending those months in Mexico.
AKA: "Applicator" on the chat line. Rest in peace, old friend.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
I really didn't want to hear that, but I thank you Ken for letting us know.
Dave helped me on several occasions as I am sure he did many others.
I sometimes wonder how many others we have lost that we don't know about.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Thank you for the update.
Posted by Diane Malesky (Member # 687) on :
Thank you. I hope he is in Letterville heaven. Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Dave was a super guy. He helped so many people with Corel and cutting bridge programs. He was a journeyman body man and advised many of us on all things paint and prep. I learned early to never speak of fish eye remover. He is home with Si, Joe, Gavin, Steve and so many of the characters of the time. Rest peacefully my old friend.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
I met Dave at Jill Welsh's Mars Meet in 2006 as well as Rapid Ray's meet in 2004. He was a good man!
RIP Applicator
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Rest in Peace Dave.
I met Dave at Jills meet also, and have seen him at other meets.
Such a great sense of humor.
We spoke on the phone a few times about Corel and such.
I always liked hearing his stories of correcting the English on menus in Mexico, in exchange for drinks and a good meal. What a great idea.
So sorry for your loss Shirley.
Peace, Bob
Posted by Guy H. J. Hilliard (Member # 2529) on :
Dave, You will be missed.
Guy
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Thanks for the update Ken, Dave was a good man and will be missed.
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
Sad.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Oh, so sad to hear this. I still think of that time I came to Canada and Dave and I and Ken Henry sat around the kitchen table talking the evening away. RIP Dave.
Posted by Pam Eddy (Member # 1858) on :
This is very sad news. He was always so helpful and a wealth of knowledge. RIP Dave
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Who is in touch with Shirley? How is she doing?
Posted by Miles Cullinane (Member # 980) on :
Folks, i have missed this bullboard and so logged in again as i wanted to send something to Dave as he had been such a helpful part of this community. So now I'm sitting at my kitchen table working through old tears that didn't know they needed to be shed.
Life has that rule, no one gets off the solar system alive but i tell you the connection that so many of you provided to me through the years made my life all the sweeter.
I got to a number of letterhead events in Ireland and the UK. Then the highlights were the 2 walldogs meets in Jacksonville, Illinois and Algoma.
To meet so many of my kin was the highlight of my career with brushes, sharpie markers, pounce bags.
I'm going to start posting again and stir up some remembrances of things past as Shakespeare said. And sigh the lack of many things i sought. But if i think on thee dear friend (Dave) All losses are restored and sorrows end.
God bless Shirley.
Talk again friends.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Miles, please do stir things up here with your remembrances.
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
I would love to be able to post photos here.
I have so many pictures from Letterhead meets, Workshops and Walldog events.
Peace, Bob
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Though I have been retired from signmaking for a number of years now and have not been a contributor to Letterville for some time now...I just happened to click on Letterville tonight and learned of Dave's passing...I did not know Dave personally...but I knew from what he wrote the kind of person he must have been...I always respected and admired that man...I felt as if I knew him personally from those things he wrote...I find myself saddened tonight...even tearful to think of his passing...I hope his passing was in the best way as easy as possible.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Hiya Bob. I see you have a Facebook profile. You can post them there. Dave was a great guy.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Sorry to hear of Dave's passing. He was a great guy and a helpful friend to many!
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