John Drew
Posted by Nobody on 13 June 2011
It is with great sadness that East London HC announces the death of John Drew. Some or most of you may not have had the honor of knowing John but the fact that East London is now as big a club as it is, is in part down to it's success in it's earlier years. Success then was measured more on a social scale as well as on pitch. John was a major player in this success. Anybody who met John would never be able to forget him. His renditions of Delilah and Ernie had people singing along in Belgium, Italy, France, Scotland, the isle of Man and up the Mile End Rd. John was full of life and people could never understand how someone could enjoy themselves so much without being drunk. John had a presence about him that infected others with his enthusiasm. He was a rock in a hard place for many people and even when he had problems of his own, he would put others first. He will be missed by very many people and hockey tours will never be the same again. To John's son, Ben, we hope that some day soon you will come to know what a great man your dad was and how deeply he affected peoples lived.
Our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this very sad time.
John's funeral
Thursday 16th June 2011
11:15 hours
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium Aldersbrook Road Manor Park London. E12 5DQ After service buffet will be held at
Met Police (Chigwell) Sports Club Ltd
Chigwell Hall
High Road
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 6BD
John's parents have kindly requested that only family are to lay flowers and anyone else who wishes to pay their respects to kindly make a donation to Cancer Research
Anyone wishes to attend please can they text Ian Allgood 07971184182 so we can give numbers to John's dad
