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David was presented with the Dave Maclellan  Rose Bowl for 'Spirit of the Rally' at the 2012 Border Counties Rally

Photo courtesy John Lindsay
Graeme Gallaoway's Anglia
David Sharp Funeral  - 21 November
Report by Jim Paterson

The Melrose crematorium was filled with motorsporting personalities from across the country on Thursday 21st November for the celebration of David Sharp's life. Some 200 attended with many standing in the small crematorium, only recently opened this year.  We heard of David's active life involving cars, motorsport and his timing expertise

David, born and brought up in Melrose found an interest in cars at a very early age and soon started buying and restoring old vehicles, causing neighbours and friends to wonder what he was going to do with some of the delapidated examples he would turn up with. His pride and joy was his Lotus Elan which he spent many hours restoring to perfect condition. He would often be seen in the summer months driving the car around the borders, and attending classic car shows.

After his marriage to Joanne, following his time of National Service, his working life took him to Tanzania  where son Alan was born. By the sixties he was back in Galasheils and Ian was born, both who have joined the motorsport timing team of S.M.A.R.T, which has been at many race and rally meetings across the country.

His knowledge of most things mechanical served him well in his teaching career in the borders colleges and he worked closely with the MSA to develop the Timekeeper role.

David always had a wealth of stories that were both informative and often very amusing, something I enjoyed when we were together be it on the Border Counties Rally or other events and get togethers.

David will be sorely missed and we hope son's Ian and Alan carry on their father's tradition and keep the Sharp name at the forefront of motorsport timing.

The Club extended its condolences to Joanne, Alan and Ian and the family at this sad time. 

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Updated 21 November 2013
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