In loving memory of David Hugh Arthur Evans who gloriously passed away on 4th March 2023 at home surrounded by family and friends having previously annoyed his fellow hospital patients thanks to the inundation of friends he had come to visit. Says it all...
David beat the actuaries predictions of not lasting beyond his 70's and therefore cherished every day living life to the full, ultimately reaching the grand age of 90 and able to look back on a life well lived. When the time came, he was ready to go having achieved all he wanted to with a successful career, loving marriage and a son who, for reasons best known to him, he was inordinately proud of :o)
He's been described as a character, a force of nature and an all round good bloke. All of this is true, but as well as being a great golfer, raconteur, entertainer, and generous to a fault, he was also a great husband and father, as well as, a very successful architect with monuments to his talent dotted around the globe, and more recently in the life changing designs he did for friends and family.
Perhaps what is less well known is that in years gone by, he also lived a life straight out of an Ian Fleming novel acting as an architect by day and a policeman by night during the Mau Mau uprisings in Africa, sipping Martinis and racing Gullwing Mercedes. A full on international man of mystery.
We look forward to sharing stories and celebrating his life!
Hi Stewart, how lovely to hear from you, it would be great to catch up at some point, but my apologies for my post. I didn’t imagine my post would be seen, particularly as it had been a time since dad passed.
I was showing my step sister pictures of David on this site, and she saw you had reached out - a really nice surprise, so do say hello when you can.
Until then 👋
Goodbye David, a bit late but hey what does that matter between a father and his blood daughter, and only true blood you leave in this world. hear you were a great father to your stepson, I too had a great stepfather, a blessing.
Hi Julia, pls can you provide contact details. I couldn’t find any for you so have / had no way of contacting you. Thanks. Stewart
Hi Stewart, contact me on email - Jdon1@yahoo.com
Thanks all for your kind words, great photos and generous contributions to a worthy cause. Dad would have been touched. Stewart
I was told by David’s ex colleagues of his death, sad to loose your stepfather, however I lost my blood father on the 4th March for the final time
Sending our condolences to you all. David will be dearly missed. With love from the Bakers xxx
Celebrating New Year 2020 together in Hong Kong
A great man
With our deepest and heartfelt condolences
Venus, Greg
Such a generous, interesting and lovely man, I'll miss you dear friend.
What can we say , about losing our Wonderful David , such a good friend and confidant over many years ! Kind , thoughtful, the best smile one could wish for !! Always generous & with a naughty twinkle in those eyes….. We will miss you deeply David X
Those whom we lose we mourn;
But we rejoice that we ever had.
Farewell dear friend. We shall cherish all our sharing and fun times. Joanie & Russ
Happy gatherings after all that lock down debacle
Preparing for a street party at the end of covid
Messages of support for Chelsea
Chelsea support knows no bounds
Cheers at Christmas
Happy Christmas celebrations at Taddas
A kind and generous friend for over 30 years. Will very much miss your sparkling conversation.
David will be missed at annual RIBA Inter-Regional Golf competition. He gifted us with his wonderful presence, that wonderful voice of his, and he left his footprints on many golf courses and with the many participants who played and enjoyed his wonderful company. Fondly thought of and remembered by the entire RIBA Golfing community. John Reid, Captain, RIBA Int. Golfing Society
We will miss his humour and that twinkle in his eye both on the golf course and with the ladies !
Kwaheri Mzee.
What a great man. Always such fun to be around and ever optimistic…why buy a new driver every year otherwise! Will be much missed.
Celebrating New Year 2020 together in Hong Kong
Happy gatherings after all that lock down debacle
Preparing for a street party at the end of covid
Messages of support for Chelsea
Chelsea support knows no bounds
Cheers at Christmas
Happy Christmas celebrations at Taddas
David - President of RIBA Golfing Society
David at Russ birthday party. 25/09/21. X
David on his 90th Birthday.
David on his 90th Birthday
Royal Jersey Golf Club 2010, a well earned beer…….
90th Birthday meal, doing what he loved!!
This is the photo I meant to post. We had a lot of fun together.
Lord Evans with Judge Gilbert. A happy time.
On the tee - Golf Son Gual Majorca
David - in a familiar pose - it is Rioja.
On tour with Kingswood in Majorca.
Celebrating David’s 80 birthday at Arden golf and county club with John, Martin and Graham.
Pirates Tour to Turkey in 2010. Yes it was a golf trip.
90th Birthday with golf club friends
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