Scott Whybin pays tribute to Dave ‘Devo’ Walden
Scott Whybin, chairman and regional ECD, Whybin\TBWA Group pays tribute to Dave ‘Devo’ Walden who passed away on the weekend.
Devo was the best suit The Campaign Palace ever had.
I loved him.
It’s the reason I opened the New Zealand office, just for the rare chance to work with him yet again.
He was an inspiration at Whybin\TBWA.
He had largesse. He lit up a room.
And he was the best at the game.
In fact, the bigger the problem, the bigger the white horse Devo rode in on.
I loved him and I always will.
He was my mate.
Hold all tickets Heaven.
Stand by, Devo’s on his way and God you won’t know what’s hit you.
And please have some Bluff oysters for him with a fine New Zealand wine.
Heaven will be a better place for it.
Rest in Peace my Friend.
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Beautiful words from Scott befitting of the legend that was Devo.
What a sad loss to us all, but especially his family.
RIP Devo.
The first time I met David we went out to dinner and he kept ordering Bluff oysters until
the restaurant ran out of them. He made the cliche ‘larger than life’ into a truism. A good man, a sad loss.
I remember him.
I will miss him.
raj
Devo was a giant of a man. One of a kind. He made everything just that bit better and more fun. I am thinking of his family and I am thinking of him too. A man who made a difference and who will be missed. But remembered.
Respectful, positive and genuine words on this blog, never thought i’d see the day.
Show anything is possible, thanks Scotty.