David William Mitchell

With a heavy heart and tears in my eyes do I write this entry. I too first met Dave(blades) online, but quickly got to meet him and spend many a fun time at various skating events with him, whether it be debating politic, chatting all things skating or just having a drink, relaxing and talking about life in general. I was so happy that my husband got to meet and "party" with Dave when he was in our city for a skating event. Dave was a unique, smart, compassionate, witty and wacky man who...

I am so sad, to hear this news today. He truly truly will be missed, and my heart goes out to his daughter Tiffany & family.

I had the privlage to have met him, back in 2002 at the Canadian Championships. He truly loved the sport of skating, and will be truly missed.

Am so sorry to hear the news about 'blades'. I first bumped into him on a figure skating message board, and always thoroughly enjoyed his postings, whether they were about skating or life in general. He will be missed terribly by the skating community.

blades -- if you're reading this -- I hope there's a big rink in the sky for you to skate on and a bright Hawaiian shirt for you to wear.

Many fond memories of David have come to mind over the past few days. I was always amazed at how many people he knew and how easily he could talk to anyone about anything. I would see him talking to one group and then before I knew it he would be with someone else. I always knew if he was at a competition he would come looking for both my mother and me. I don't think a competition went by without us at least having a few conversations in the stands or a meal or a drink at night. There are...

David, your colourful presence will be missed, to say nothing of your hilarious commentary, at skating events. We were richer for having known you. Our sympathies to your daughter, and family.

So sorry to hear of Blades' passing. I met him on the internet first and met the legend in person for the first time in Hamilton at Canadian nationalsin 2002....and at many skating competitions after that. I always looked forward to seeing him at competitions, having a nice chat - enjoying his humour and knowledge & love for the sport. Competitions will never be the same again! My sincerest condolences to Tiffany and the family.

Your thoughtful comments will be missed at Figure Skating Universe. Even though many of us were never able to meet you offline, you will be remembered fondly by the thousands of people who love skating even more because they had the opportunity to chat with you. Tell Sergei, Sonja and the gang we send a "hello".

The loss of David is a shock to all of us. He was always a wonderful friend to all of us. The prayres of my family are with you.

There is an old saying, "you can choose your friends, you cannot choose your family." Dave was a dear and valued friend who we chose to make a part of our family. We will miss the jokes, the advice, the arguements, and all the laughter. We were all the richer for having known Dave ... we will truly miss him.