In Memoriam

David passed away on January 15, 2019 at his home in Devon surrounded by family, which is where he wanted to be. He is survived by his wife Graham, and his two daughters, Grayson and Laurel.

He had been battling a heart condition for the last several years. Unfortunately, the muscle was too weak to operate on, so he had been balancing medications in an effort to keep swelling under control and succumbed on the night of January the 15th, 2019.

David Fuller was a career analyst, writer, lecturer and investor/trader.  He was one of the world’s most experienced and highly regarded independent market commentators, and was frequently quoted by the international press.  He was chairman of Fuller Treacy Money, where he was Global Strategist and producer of Fullermoney, his unique and highly regarded online investment service. His informative Comment of the Day is read by thousands of institutional and internationally oriented investors throughout the world.

Below is an email from David to a fellow classmate from 2009 which provides a glimpse of David’s recollections of his time at South Kent.

"Subject: Re: A message from an old friend

Hello Conrad!

I was very chuffed, as we say over here, to hear from you.  Not least as a consequence of hiking the Appalachian Trail above my parents old home on Fuller Mountain (no relation), in what must have been cold conditions.  How I used to enjoy that portion of the trail as a boy, so peaceful, albeit a bit swampy and the source for the wonderfully pure water that came down in two streams, one quite large, on either side of our house.

I feel that I had an unhappy adolescence, generally, although SKS was a home away from home, and I too have good memories of the Chess Team and bowling - something I have not done since SKS days.  Remember when we beat Kent?  That was the chess highlight as far as I was concerned, with Fiery Fred upsetting Slack, their prodigy.  I think you and John Williams also won on that evening.  And remember our psychological cruncher handshake?  I also liked Nick Holt, who sadly died in a motorcycle crash not long after we graduated.

I am not surprised to hear that you could not Google me as Dave Fuller, as I have not been called by that shortened version since SKS days.  David Fuller is a fairly common name but in the UK search, due to the website I usually place between the guy selling caravans and someone else in the North of England who makes suits for fatties!  I am impressed that you tracked me down through Google Images, about which I know little.  Did they really match the Chess Team photo to my website?  I find that amazing.

Your work sounds interesting.  Which aspects of optics do you work on?  It was always obvious that you were going to have some cutting-edge scientific / engineering career.

I have stayed in touch with SKS via contributions, not least after hearing from John Farr and Andy Vadnais that over 80% of the students come from divorced homes.  I married Rennie and Sandy Severence's cousin, Victoria Graham Dunn, known as Graham to family and friends.  We cycle a lot, when we can, and both work too hard, partly because we like what we do and also to fund our very active cultural life in London.  Although not the least bit musical myself, Music Appreciation in the 4th Form was my favourite subject by far and we are fortunate to attend many concerts and operas, plus some ballet and theatre.  The UK and Europe suit us and I feel much more British than American.

Graham and I have two wonderful daughters, 38 and 35, and 1 granddaughter so far.  Singapore is indeed an interesting place.  I used to visit it most years in the '80s and & '90s, with my travelling "dog and pony show" chart seminar, which was a great way to see the world.

Do you and Andrea ever travel to London?  It would be a treat to see you if you do.  I have not been back to SKS for many years but thought the 50th would be fun.

I am really out of touch with classmates since leaving the States in '69.  Have you run across anyone else from the School?

All the best,

David"