David Anthony Cullen

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David was a strong and out going young man, very popular at school and out of school. He loved football, that much he had a tattoo done with LUFC, he loved it, he also enjoyed boxing and weightlifting too! liked to show of his muscles!! He also loved to play poole, was really good at it, got really angry if he lost a game, used to frown like mad and curse who ever he was playing, brought a smile to my face watching him.

Clean & tidy was how I can discribe him, loved his clothes, clean and straight, quite fussy actually, made me laugh, always fussing with his hair, had to be perfect. He'd drive us all mad asking "do I look alright, my hair ok?" pulling at his clothes to make sure they were neat and clean!!! Very good looking, all the girls liked him, he knew it too! ha ha, but Hannah was one lovely girl who caught his eye! Family meant alot to David, He's got a very big family full of people who loved him so much.

David would do anything for his friends or family and proved this on his last day of life on the 22nd June 2005. Janine his mum, me David his dad, step parents Amanda & Martin, his younger brothers Daniel, Conor & sam, Sisters Clare, Sofia, Bethany & Georgia, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins & friends were truly devastated, that day we will never ever forget.

It was such a nice day, David had gone home from school as usual, he lived with his mum, step dad Martin, big sister Clare, younger brothers Daniel & Conor (with whom he wound up & teased as siblings do, but loved them all the same) said hello to his mum, groomed himself as always gelling his hair and getting changed, then went off to meet his friends Chris & Daniel.
From there they went to Roundhay Park where Waterloo lake is situated. David was messing around with Daniel Wager & Chris Copeland as they always did, laughing & joking. A little later his friend was swimming in the lake and got into difficulties, thats when David entered the lake to try help his friend, he tried so hard, Sadly neither David or his friend Chris survived this, Passerbye's also tried to save them by risking their own lives but didn't succeed, this was also deeply distressing to them too and we all thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their help in trying to save David. It wasn't till 18 hours later, the hottest day of the year and what seemed the longest day of our lives, all his friends from school and out and all his family were sat waiting in the banks of Waterloo lake, then David's bodie was recovered, divers searched all night and day, when they did Me(dad) Janine(mum) Davids Nana's and grandad had to identify him, thats when it all hit home, our boy was dead. He looked so peacefull, not a hair out of place, that, we can honestly say was the worst ever day of our lives.
David was 15 years old when he was taken from us, and there is not a day that goes by when we don't think of him, he's missed deeply and our hearts ache for him always. It feels as thogh he's on holiday and is just gonna waltz through the door with his infectous smile and cheeky laugh, he was so handsome and was loved by many girls, ha ha ha, thats my boy!!
On 15th October 2005 we arranged a sponsered walk and raised over £5000 along with Chris' family too and 2 Memorial Stones have been made and placed at either side of the lake where they were found. These stones represent a Memorial of their lives & also a warning to others that Lakes aren't just peaceful and beautiful places but are dark, dangerous and life taking if entered. If our boys life been taken will stop any one else loosing their life or their childs then David hasn't died in vain. We also gave funds to Davids football club East Leeds J.F.C , Daniel Davids brother also plays for them, they bought new football kit's for the team. A memorial was also made at Davids school for him & Christopher.

Janine, my self (David), Amanda, Martin and Davids brothers & sisters would like to thank all family and friends for their support in getting through this worst time in our lives, the pain of loosing a child never goes away! but he's always around us!

David is and always will be our little HERO!!
So please if you knew David light a candle for him here!
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Sweet dreams son, love you always and for ever, till we meet again,Dadxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo