Both Lorna and myself are deeply sorry for your loss Allan. As has been said before David and I met at AnnaP's (Annamill) gathering a few years ago and he struck me as a very fime gentleman, musician and one of those people who could see the funny side of any situation and make a humerous remark. Whilst at that gathering Allan locked his keys in his car and left the interior light switched on so it was with the wealth of witty comments from David that Allan and I, with the aid of Anna's fishing rod, tried to break into the car and eventually succeded.

Then there was the time when Lorna and I stayed with David and his parents in their home in West Virginia and had a wonderful time hearing of the old days in the region.

When I heard that Allan and David were about to do the Great Mudcat Adventure I couldn't resist being part of the trip and was dissapointed when David had to call it off, we had many laughs on the trip but I am sure we would have had many many more had David been with us. Lorna asked, if I were to see David would I ask him to get a jar of Apple Butter which he had introduced to us, David didn't only get a jar, he had two gallons of the stuff waiting for us when we got back to West Virginia. He was a fine banjo player and I am so glad that he got pleasure from the strap I made for him, It had the Gibson flying eagle design along with the state flower and bird of West Virginia, a state he dearly loved.

Allan please let his Mom and Dad know we are thinking of him and are very sorry for their great loss.


Bill and Lorna Sables