I'm just back home having had a fantastic day. I need more time to reflect before really commenting but I promised to post up the words I sent to the club that they distilled down and put in today's programme. I'm thrilled that they gave us so much space in the programme, I think that they went above and beyond. Dotted around the stadium today are a large number of contributors from the Not606 Q.P.R. forum, we are here en-mass to celebrate the life of our dear friend David âBrixtonRâ Beck who sadly died on 15th May 2013. His thoughtful and perceptive posts made him a mainstay of the forum long before his appointment as a moderator; a role he swiftly made all his own by shaping the forum into an intelligent and constructive talk shop encompassing an endless range of topics which is enjoyed by Q.P.R. supporters from all walks of life and a wide range of countries. It is very hard to pigeon hole David with a brief description, he was so much more than just a fervent Q.P.R. supporter. His intelligence and eloquence was obvious, but it was his humanity that permanently drove his agenda; his relentless battle against racism was set firmly at the top of his list of priorities. His mischievous sense of humour regularly caught his unsuspecting victims off guard, his innate charm setting them back up for the next time. Above all else he was a true gentleman and for many of us he is simply irreplaceable. Never one to simply accept the status quo, he was just as revered in the real world where he fought tenaciously for the rights of others, whether it was on behalf of homeless families or against heavy duty policing during the Brixton riots. He queried every accepted principle, prepared to challenge those that were found wanting. He spearheaded a campaign which successfully enabled private hire minicab drivers to have the same rights to drop off their passengers on red routes throughout London as their black cab counterparts. Typically he shunned the limelight that this attracted, there was, after all, another battle to be won. Only after his death did I discover that he was also an accomplished artist and musician; the man knew no bounds. The fact that so many people who never met him have come today to raise a glass in his memory probably tells you all you really need to know. David was just as much a friend to those who only recognised him through his avatar and words of wisdom as to those of us lucky enough to have met him in the flesh. The presence of Davidâs widow, Pat, and his son, Deon, with us today acknowledge the importance of both Q.P.R. and our forum in his life. As much as David became woven into the fabric of our forum through his intelligent moderation of it and in doing so became a central pillar in many of our lives, so we became an intrinsic part of his life. The heart attack that prematurely stole him from the world will not see his achievements start to unravel; his legacy will live on in many places, not least on the Not606 forum. We will never forget him. From all of us on your forum, rest in peace mate.
Wonderfully written Roller. Whilst the match may have not been as easy as we would have hopped, I can't help imagine Brixton was watching it from above with a wry smile on his face.
I thought that Andy Hulme did a fantastic job in affording our Brix that much space in today's programme. It was well edited but excellently written by Roller in the first instance. Good work Roller.
Fitting tribute. The more I read about him the more I admire him. There are not enough people who stand up for what they believe in and offer a voice to those who have none. Hopefully it will inspire others like it has me. He has left his imprint on this world of ours lets hope we can do the same.
Lovely tribute Roller. Brilliant that the club gave so much space on the relevant page in the programme as well. Credit to the guys who put the programme together.
Class. Fitting tribute. Well done Roller and thank you for using your eloquent penmanship to say what we all feel.
Thanks for posting the whole piece Roller. The wording and content, perfect. Really moving to see it in the program, all part of making it a perfect day.
