Alison and Dick Splash

[Stephan Whelan]

It is very difficult to find the words to express the tragic news I have to relay.

Two of our members, Alison and Dick Splash (Colin) were involved in a road traffic accident on Sunday 23rd October 2005 and were killed.

Colin and Alison were husband and wife who married last year. Alison was a valued member of this Forum Staff and was someone whom I, and many others respected tremendously and called her a friend. Along with Colin, they both provided a lot of fun and energy to these forums and I will miss them tremendously.

Their funeral was on Friday 28th October 2005 and their ashes are due to be scattered from the Menai suspension bridge sometime in the future when it re-opens.

I am awaiting further news on condolences and we will be organising a tribute that people can contribute to in the coming days. Till then please post in this thread any messages you wish to be passed onto the families.

A very sad day for the world.

[jimdoe2you]

..............................................I just don't have the words right now! She was so very dear and considerate with kind words not just duriing the impending hurricane recently, but with all of our interactions. This is sad, sad news. May god be with both of them.

[DeepThought]

A terrible tragedy. My condolences to everybody who knew them. Can't find any other words.

[Spaniard]

What terrible news. Alison was a veritable character, unreplacable. May they both rest in peace.

[shaneshac]

What can i say

Really, when i heard the news this morning i was sure it was all a misunderstanding.

How could two such nice ppl have such bad luck in less than a year. First the Tsunami and now this

My sincere condolences to family and friends.

[Donna]

There are no words to describe how awful this tragedy is. Alison became a tremendous friend and I will miss her greatly.

Sincere condolences to the family and friends they have left behind.
RIP Alison and Colin

Donna xx

[samdive]

I only heard this dreadful news this morning and feel totally shocked and sad. Alison was incredibly wise, funny, helpful, understanding and I will miss her. She has helped me out of several DB and AIDA political scrapes recently, prevented some other near misses and made me laugh at things that were previously making me miserable. I also know just how much she meant to quite a few of the other mates I have through these forums.

I didn't really know Colin but anyone who was so close to someone that cool, will also be a huge loss.

Condolences to everyone who were close to Alison and Colin. No idea what would be a fitting tribute but if anyone thinks of anything and I can help, let me know.

Sam

xx

[naiad]

I don't know what to say. I am totally shocked.

Although I never had a chance to meet them, I knew a lot about them through DB and they were always very helpful, funny and understanding. Alison often gave me good advice.

Condolences to their friends and family.

Lucia

[johnny]

OH NO....., really sorry to hear this terrible news, my deepest condolences to there family and friends.

rest in peace

[bluecape]

This is a shock to read this. Even though I never met Alison, I almost feel as though she was a friend just thru our communication on DB.
Condolences to her and Colins family and friends.

Jeff

[aydin]

This was the most afflictive and dramatic thread for me to date in DB,felt really upset,and shocked.
Condolences to everyone

[octopus]

Uh...I met Colin only three weeks ago when spearing in Wales. Alison said she would make it next time.
Really, really nice people.
I am lost for words. Sorry.

[Dobs]

This is so sad… Such a loss for our community… My sincerest condolences to the families of these two wonderful people… I’ll miss them very much.
Dobromir

[Erik]

Alison is someone I hoped to meet at some point due to her amazing character. Colin too. I'll miss them.
Condolences to family and friends.
Warmly,
Erik Young

[SurfnSpear]

Alison was one of the nicest people I have met and that was not face to face but just down to this forum. I am shocked to hear that she and her husband Colin have been killed in such tragic circumstances. Long may her spirit live in the world forum...especially underwater. I'll sign that book for you Alison.