Happy Birthday Dave not a day goes past that I dont think of you. Wish you were here. So we could have a coffee and a laugh. I miss you so much xxxxx Your friend Annie xx

Hey precious, Shit I wish I could really send this message to you. It is your birthday my sweet and if it's possible, I missed you more today then I did yesterday. I got some balloons and we released them at the rock pool, maybe you saw them, all red and white. I was going to be a "cheeky bitch" (wow I can nearly hear you saying that) and add a few blue balloons. Happy Birthday gorgeous, I am having a Carlton Draught for you.

My Sweet, gorgeous Man, I miss you, everything about you, mostly I miss the love you gave me and having you to love. It doesn't feel real that you are gone. I can't believe that I will not see you again in this lifetime. One day at a time, that's how I will do it. I miss your hot chocolate, I miss having you to cook for, my spag bol and marinara taster is not here anymore. I remember how you would have me run, whilst you stretched my shirt, that was just too tight. I miss your smile, your voice and your kisses. You were so very brave, you showed so much courage, fighting a fight that could not be won. You never gave up, you were a "legend." Dave, I really felt love everyday that I was with you. You asked me if I would remember you in 10 years time, yes I will. I will love you and remember you forever and I am saving up all the things I would normally talk to you about, so when we meet again, you better put some time aside. I miss having you to share our daughter, she is so beautiful, 100% she was not "wacked with the ugly stick" She is so very sweet, a little stubborn though and she has my "saucer" eyes, although the rest of her is you. If I could tell you one thing now, it would be that "I love you to the moon and back a trillion, zillion times" or maybe I would say " I have had enough of you being dead". I hold you in my arms each day, when I hold our precious "Princess O McDonagh" Be with us my gorgeous man! Love Jo

I will always remeber Dave as a truely honest and kind person. Loved a good gut laugh and laughed with you, never at you,,, the honesty was genuine, and the jokes were crazy. and I'm missing having you around to do the maths for me... Gone.. but won't be forgotten, Dave has left this life himself, but has provide his partner Jodie with the most beauitful gift, a beauitful child to share with his family and friends, I feel privleged to have known such a person. Rest in Peace Dave... you are sadly missed...you are a shining star.. Lyn Lawrie

To Dave's family and friends, i'm so sorry for your loss, i can't imagine how hard it is for you and i hope you don't mind me leaving a message here. Dear Speedy, You were my first chat friend ten or so years ago and my favourite, you were not like the other blokes in yahoo, you were never inappropriate which i loved and I enjoyed calling you 'speedy' because of your lightning fast typing skills or lack there of :D. When we first started 'jibbering' as you used to call it, you were teaching, playing the drums, swimming, wearing doc martins and loving the 'where's wally of the football team' the dragons. You were as guarded as me in chat so we used to just talk about music and nonsense most of the time, but when we did have normal conversations you were kind and always knew the right thing to say and more often than not have me loling. We lost touch for quite a while and I was happy when i found you on facebook, although we didn't chat much on there other than you telling me you had moved to the coast, i figured you'd found yourself a lady friend and had no time. I wish i had known i would have sent HUGE congratulations to you. I have since discovered you have a beautiful baby too, how exciting it all must've been for you, had I known, i would've cross stitched something for Olivia. I learnt of your passing tonight when i went to your face book page to make a comment about the Dragons, i heard that they've been doing well, must be because you're looking down on them, i hope it's painted red and white up there for you Speedy. Well, we have never met, but discovering that you're no longer here is hurting my heart, i missed you when we lost touch, i miss you more knowing that you're gone for ever, rest in peace my friend. Lizzie Crankybum

When I first met you at the Helpline you seemed so quiet, it didn't take you long to show me my mistake. Your wicked sense of humour shone through and your impersonation of people we knew had me in stitches. Your insightful comments and the way you worded them made me see the funny side of anything we were dealing with. The stories you told of your weekends with your mates cracked me up especially the one with your mate on the police force and the time you guys were stopped beside a car banging out what you believed was crappy music. Always good to have a friend in the force. You were always good for a laugh and will be sorely missed. My condolescences to your family. You are missed.

To my dearest friend and work collegue Dave. I knew and worked with you for 5 years. In this time we had lots of laughs. Dave when I first met you I wasn't quite sure you were very quite. But you then let me into your life and I began to see how funny you were. We argued all the time about your team St George and my team tigers. You were always so helpful but very private. If you didnt want to do something it was a straight out NO. I even had to talk you into a farewell morning tea when you were moving to Wyong. Dave I miss you so much but pls know I will always be here for Jodie and Olivia. I will make sure that your baby is going to know all about you. Dave I have so many stories to share with baby Olivia and that is what I am going to do. I will always have a carlton draught and remember you whilst doing it. I will also remember how when you were a teenager you rocked my roof on your way to scouts. What a small world it is. RIP my dearest Dave you will always be in my thoughts and in my heart xxxxxxx

Mate... I miss you deeply! I remember those great fishing days out on the drink in HMAS Kordic catching those big lizards and making plans for securing big mud crabs. We always had a laugh relaxing on the water - it was practically guaranteed. I will miss the quick smokes almost every day after work that lasted at times half an hour and 4 cigarettes later just having a laugh and talking shit. Imitating people and recalling one liners from the movies we had watched. You are a true mate and I love you for it. I saw the man behind the mask which is so rear in this world. At work you were my teacher, mentor, and friend in the heat of battle. We always have something to say to each other that would have us laughing. Our conversations and discussions about life came both naturally and honestly. These are the memories that will make you live forever in my mind. That echo will never die. May you rest well friend ... I look to the day we meet again ...in a place where the sun never sets and the laughs never end. May you entire family, your partner Jodie, and your beautiful daughter Olivia stand firm in the fact that you lived you life with honesty, integrity, grace and courage. You did it right! Your mate always Andro Kordic.

My dear friend Dave who worked with me at the Helpline. I remember sneaking down for smoko and chatting about lots of things in life. You are one person that I knew I could always trust at work. I remember the night of our wedding when we all sat in your room drinking brandy until the wee hours!!!!!! You will be missed by many. Our deepest condolences to your partner Jodie, baby girl Olivia and your parents and brothers. Rock on up there old mate... I wanna hear the drum beat Love Rosanne and Warren Shellback