I'M nearly 14 and I was a friend of David Harry who unfortunately passed away in his sleep last week ('Mum's agony at son's death', October 25).

I want everyone to know just how great he was and how he made a difference to so many people.

He was wicked at the drums, his girlfriend Cheryl is a lovely lass. Everyone who knew him is gutted and still in shock that a person like Dave, who was so full of life and energy, has just disappeared out of our lives - but never out of our hearts.

Hours before he died he was laughing and joking despite complaining about chest pains.

Dave you will be very much missed, always in our hearts and thoughts. God bless David Harry.

Emma Hewitt,

Old Dike Lands,

Haxby,

York.

Updated: 11:14 Tuesday, October 29, 2002