David COCKAYNE

I am very saddened to learn of the passing of David.
David, it was a real pleasure to get to know you and to work with you, and I will remember, among so many others, your kindness
My thoughts are with the entire family during this difficult time.

Very sad news, All my thoughts and strength for David's wife & family
with my sincere condolences.

David, although we didn’t work for long time together, it was clear to me that you were a kind and genuine person. Your positive attitude and considerate nature left a lasting impression on those who worked alongside you. You will be remembered fondly by colleagues who appreciated your warmth and professionalism , and you will be deeply missed in the workplace and beyond.
My deepest condolences to your family and loved ones.
Rest in Peace

Dear David,
It is very difficult to write a few words when a thousand come to mind, memories shared during our meetings.
We have lost much more than a colleague; you were always there for our discussions.
Your cheerfulness, your joie de vivre, your humour during our meetings and evenings together will remain forever etched in our memories. I am certain that from up above, you will watch over us and take care of us all. I will definitely be thinking of you during all our future evenings together.
My thoughts are with your family and loved ones during this difficult time.

David will be deeply missed.

He was a rare combination of professionalism, kindness, and genuine humanity, qualities that made working with him a true privilege.
Always focused on the goal, yet always attentive, respectful, and supportive to everyone around him.

Thank you, David, for the example you set and the positive impact you had on so many of us.

Rest in peace.
My heartfelt condolences to your family and loved ones.

Giuliano Parodi

Very sad news for all, not easy to process. All my thoughts and strength for David's wife & family. Personally, David was an example for all of us in the way he carried himself, sensible and with a great inner wisdom. So easy to talk to and open up to. Professionally, a restless performer, great team player and a company person.

Good luck up there !

Jose

David was a colleague who was always smiling, pleasant and kind-hearted. He always had a kind word to encourage others, and that was something I greatly appreciated about him. M'y thoughts go out to his family, and I hope they find strenght during this difficult time.

I remain convinced that it was not your time. Someone as radiant as you should not have left us so soon. To me, you will always be the embodiment of elegance and cheerfulness. I have never met anyone with such a perfect English accent as yours. It was a delight to hear you speak. Classy, professional, and funny all at once. That's what I think of when I think of you. We will miss you, David. We already miss you. Strength to your loved ones and friends to get through this difficult time.

What a shock to learn of David's passing. I started working with him in 2017. He always had a kind word. We have lost a colleague of great professionalism and kindness. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

David,
I am grateful and blessed to have met you, and I share the deep pain with the team of not being able to work side by side any longer.
I miss our talks and will miss you more than words can express.
My thoughts are with Sonja during this difficult time, hoping she soon finds the courage and strength you would have wished for her.

I was really shocked when i heard this sad news. David was always kind, willing to help. It was really a please to work with him. We will miss him. I wish his family a lot of courage

In loving memory of my dear colleague and friend, David.

With you, I shared not only countless professional occasions, but also during our long journeys across the UK, we had endless conversations and reflections, we philosophized on life itself. Our relationship reached far beyond just work. I can easily say: you have become a friend.
David; with your unique approach = calm, pragmatic wisdom, humor and warmth, you made every encounter better.

Our bond remained, even after I left Yanmar. We often found the time to catch-up, have a conversation about good old times.

The memories of the times we spent together will remain with me always.

Your presence in my life made the journey richer and certainly more meaningful. Your absence will be deeply felt.

Rest in peace, my dear friend.

I cannot find the words to express how shocked I am by your sudden passing.

Thank you for the happy times we shared together.

Rest in peace.

Christophe DULIGAT

You were one of the kindest souls I ever met during my time at Yanmar. Always calm and wise, yet youthful at the same time. I remember our chats about music, art, and life in general. I will keep those memories forever in my heart. Rest in peace, David.

Time has come to remember the committed and engaged ambassador David has always been throughout the years we were colleagues at Yanmar.
It was all about attitude, mindset, professionalism, energy and fun!
I will miss these long lasting discussions starting with “Hi David do you have 10 mins?” …
Great moments build great memories, they’ve all been flashing back through my mind last days. Wide smiles and loud laughter still shine and resonate.

It is too early indeed, all what you have been sincerely sharing will be cherished like a precious gift. Thanks for all and rest in peace David!

My sincere condolences and supporting thoughts go to David’s family and loved ones.
I wish you all find courage and serenity surrounded by kindness and attention.

I feel heartbroken to hear about David’s passing, it’s so sudden and hard to believe. He was such a dedicated colleague, always ready to help and deeply commited to everything he did. Beyond work, David was genuinely kind and funny.
I am thinking a lot about his family and loved ones, and I wish them all the strength and courage they need in this difficult time. I hope the many wonderful memories David leaves behind will bring them comfort.

Dear David,

It was a real shock to hear of your passing last weekend.

We have spent a lot of time together over the years in our work life but I felt you were a friend as well as a supplier. As far as dealer managers go, we have had a multidue of franchises over the years and never had a dealer manager as good as you were.

I don’t know anyone who would say a bad word about you as you were always very honest and trustworthy.

You will be sorely missed by everyone

David has always been a kind and helpful colleague, available to answer questions, helping for English materials. He was a huge support to the marketing team.
I feel very sorry for your loss.
May David rest in peace.

David, in the too short time I worked with you, it was an absolute pleasure and I am so sad that you are no longer with us. Your help and support when I joined Yanmar was invaluable and I wish I had thanked you properly for this. However, more importantly, your knowledge and professionalism stood out as 1st class, aligned with your friendly, happy nature. I enjoyed the times we travelled together, sharing nice times.
RIP David

Thank you David for all the beautiful moments That we shared. I will always remember you with a smile on your face! Just the same smile that you always showed, no matter what the topic was. Good bye!

Dear David,

Just unbelievable what happened and way too fast! I want to thank you for, and will miss, the good times we had while working together. You always worked hard and found solutions while thinking about the greater good. Just a very very great person to work with. I feel sad to say goodbye!

So sad David is no longer with us. Its hard to believe. So many years we worked together in the North team, and when I left for retirement, David was the right guy to take over. Many trips together to develop the UK and Irish market. You where a natrual born specialist. Sorry you did not came to retirement.
Sonia, please accept my deepest condoliance.
David! Rest in Peace....Will miss you friend....

Rest in peace, David. It breaks my heart to say goodbye. Thank you for all the laughs and for being my friend—my truly one-of-a-kind 'posh British friend.' You live on in my memories.

Dear David,

It's difficult to write to you when you aren't present anymore.

You were the pillar to build up the foundation of Yanmar in UK, and you weren't choosen by accident. The construction industry is losing a great professional, and many people will miss you in the industry. They will remember you, because you left a trace. I had the honor and the privilege to work with you, and I will treasure these memories.

You left us far to early, and we will miss the great person you were.

I wish you loved ones a lot of courage for this very difficult moment.

Andreas

I am deeply saddened about David’s passing. I will remember his kindness, our discussions, the help he always gave me whenever I asked for it.
It has been a pleasure to work with him over the past few years, and I will miss him, as will those who had the privilege of knowing him.
When those we love are no longer here, we keep the best of them in our minds and our hearts. And sometimes, those good memories help us to get through this painful time.
My thoughts and my prayers are with his family and his loved ones.
Your almost “twin”.

So sad to hear that David lost his battle ! It was a pleasure to work with him especially during his visits to Saint Dizier. it was easy to work with him, always kind, patient, rigorous ! We will miss you David ! RIP ! my sad thoughts to his wife and his beloved ones

I am very sad to hear about David’s passing. My thoughts are with the family and friends during this difficult time. Please accept my sincere condolences.

I will always remember David as a kind, dedicated and friendly colleague. We shared many good moments at work — nice talks, laughs and a real team spirit.

May those memories, and the love and support of those around you, bring you some comfort and peace.

All my deepest condolences and our thoughts with his family

I will always be grateful for the opportunity to work alongside David in the UK. Although he was my boss he treated me as he did everyone else, with kindness, courtesy and as a friend.

David, they don't make them like you anymore and we will do everything we can in the future to keep your memory strong in the minds of all those that were fortunate enough to know you.

Dear David , I find it hard to write to you , but it helps to give your passing a place in my life . I will miss you as a colleague but even more as a friend. We keep on building on the foundations you have created for us and we will never forget you .
I hope you are happy wherever you are… My condolences to your wife and family …

I only had a few opportunities to meet David in person. I cherished these moments and loved his fun in what he did, energy he brought to the team and the humor he shared. Working with David was always a pleasure.

Filled with deep sadness on Davids passing my thoughts and prayers with him and all his family.

Thorsten

I’m deeply saddened to hear about David’s passing. I had the privilege of working with him for a few years, and it truly was an honour.
He was kind, brilliant, always supportive, available, and willing to help. He will be greatly missed.

When I left for maternity leave a few months ago, I never imagined I wouldn’t see him again. I still can’t quite believe it. Life goes by so fast.

My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

David 🕊️

I was shocked and saddened to learn of David’s sudden passing. Although I only had the chance to work with him for a short time, his smile, kindness and warmth left a lasting impression on me.

My heartfelt condolences to David's family, friends, colleagues.
Wishing you find strength, comfort, & serenity in the support that surrounds you during this difficult time, and may the memories of David bring you peace and solace.

With deepest sympathy,

David,
I’m so deeply saddened by your passing… it’s far too soon. Just a few weeks ago you were enjoying life, and now you’re gone. Everything happened so quickly, it’s hard to believe.

We worked together for more than fifteen years, first at Terex and then at Yanmar. You were always such an exemplary colleague , dedicated, structured, always there to listen and to help. It was truly a pleasure to work with you.

I have so many great memories from all those years, the evenings we spent together over Europe, listening music, those moments when work and friendship naturally blended. You had a way of making things easy and enjoyable for everyone around you.

I’m really sad that I didn’t get the chance to say goodbye. I will miss you so much, David. Thank you for all the good times, your kindness, and your generosity. You will never be forgotten.

My thoughts are with your family and loved ones. I wish them strength and comfort in this difficult time, and I hope they find peace in the memories of the wonderful person you were.

I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of David. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed, and his memory will remain in my heart.
Wishing you strength and comfort in the days ahead.

With deepest sympathy,

Remembering David with deep respect. It was a privilege to work with him and to witness his dedication and kindness.
Wishing David's family my sincere condolences, courage and comfort during this difficult time. May you find peace in the love and memories David leaves behind. We will remember him with fondness and respect.