Capt. Derek Furniss R.I.P.

Racman · 13-10-2009 8:52pm #1

The members of Rathfarnham A.C. were deeply shocked and saddened today to hear of the death of our great friend Derek Furniss in the crash of the Air Corps plane in Co. Galway on Monday evening.

Derek joined us earlier in 2009 and quickly became a committed runner with us. He made rapid progress over the summer and ran two fine races within the past week or so. On Sunday 4th October 2009, in one of his first races, Derek ran our own 5km race in 16m 07s for 31st place. On Sunday 11th October 2009, the day before his untimely death, Derek finished in a fantastic 10th place in the Dublin Novice cross-country in the Phoenix Park. We know that he was absolutely thrilled to go home with a team silver medal.

Derek was a committed runner since he started and he quickly became a part of our running community and we understand that he really enjoyed being with us too. We will really miss him.

May Derek, and his colleague David Jevens, rest in peace.

rainbow kirby · 13-10-2009 8:53pm

RIP

brightkane · 13-10-2009 8:53pm

RIP

Bambaata · 13-10-2009 9:05pm

Very sad! RIP

BeepBeep67 · 13-10-2009 9:10pm

My thoughts are with him and his family.

Rusty Cogs 08 · 13-10-2009 9:21pm

RIP

Pherekydes · 13-10-2009 9:23pm

I knew Derek from my time in the Air Corps. I taught him in class when he was a cadet. He was intelligent, hard-working and popular. He rose through the ranks to become an instructor at age 22! He was the chief instructor on the type of A/C that crashed. He clearly had some athletic talent. A great loss to the Air Corps and Rathfarnham AC.

RIP both men. Thoughts and prayers are with their families, colleagues and friends.

baza1976 · 13-10-2009 9:32pm

RIP:(

Slogger Jogger · 13-10-2009 9:37pm

RIP.

bren74 · 13-10-2009 9:49pm

deepest condolences to Derek's family, friends and club mates

Woddle · 13-10-2009 9:51pm

R.I.P

gmurran · 13-10-2009 10:06pm

Shocked when I heard this tonight. I've been running along side him the last two Sunday's.

Thoughts are with his young family.

Aimman · 13-10-2009 10:29pm

R.I.P.

Taken so quickly, and leaving so much behind.

Krusty_Clown · 13-10-2009 10:56pm

Sad news indeed.. My Commiseration to family, friends, and team-mates.
RIP fella.

Ol' Donie · 14-10-2009 7:25am

He was in my class in aungier st last year. Always struck me as a really nice fella. He seemed to excel in college too. An absolute tragedy. R.I.P.

average_runner · 14-10-2009 7:45am

RIP and my prayers are with both families!

shels4ever · 14-10-2009 7:59am

R.I.P very sad .

osnola ibax · 14-10-2009 8:13am

R.I.P that's really sad, my condolences to both families

Abhainn · 14-10-2009 8:19am

RIP - poor guy.

Some of us may may think we have it hard at the moment but this kind of a tragedy puts it into prespectve

chatoon · 14-10-2009 8:22am

R.I.P. - condolences to both families

racheljev · 14-10-2009 10:07am

A terrible tragedy for both families, David Jevens was the son of my husband's cousin. R.I.P.

Howitzer · 14-10-2009 10:51am

RIP and my prayers are with both families, friends and their colleagues in the Air Corps

emerald007 · 14-10-2009 11:24am

I think it would be appropriate for the Dublin County board to request a minute silence at the start of the leinster and national novice xc races later this year, seing as derek would have been a member of the dublin county team. RIP.

Burgman · 14-10-2009 4:22pm

He was a good guy. RIP.

Capt. Derek Furniss R.I.P.

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