David Horwell RIP

We were sorry to learn of the passing of David Horwell who was a Liberal Councillor representing the old Foxwood & Woodthorpe wards between 1979 and 1988

David Horwell

A long term railway employee he was mostly employed as a guard on long distance British Rail services. He was a worshiper at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Acomb and became Sherriff of York in 1992.

His wife Sandra died in 2001. His son Gary also went on to be a local Councillor.

David was, quite simply, one of the nicest people anyone could possibly hope to meet. He worked hard for west York for over a decade and will be remembered with fondness by many who still live in the area.

NB. The survey results, contained in the Focus newsletters (below) published by David in 1980, may cause a wry smile. Some things haven’t changed much in the last 40 years!

Focus newsletters from 199 – 1984