Dear Friends.
I am sorry to have to bring you all some very bad news. It is my very sad duty to inform everyone of the passing of "Ras" David Chapman.
Dave was involved in a car accident a couple of weeks ago and suffered serious head and internal injuries when his car left the road and hit a tree. The cause of the accident is not known but no other persons were involved.
We believe the most likely cause was that Dave lost control while trying to avoid a deer or other animal on the road near his home. David never regained conciousness after the accident and a decision was taken last Thursday to switch off his life support machine.
David was a very dear friend and colleague who touched the hearts of all who knew him. His warmth, sincerity and sense of humour will be very sadly missed by all.
I know David loved this site. He often used to speak of the characters here and I know he was especially fond of Dreamer,Urban, Wahoo and Jancan.
Although I realise how impossible this is, I know that David would not want us to be sad. He was totally committed to his Rastafarian religion and always saw a silver lining to every dark cloud. I for one feel very privileged to have been his friend and will very much miss his calm reasoning and words of strength and encouragement in difficult times.
David leaves behind his elderly Father and his dog Shiloh.

"Ras" David Chapman: March 1966-June 2006
"Goodnight and God Bless my Friend."

Thank you.

Richard Long.