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The Passing of My Dad, Dave Lee…
Many have already heard that my Dad sadly died on 06/04/2020.
He had been in ITU for 3 weeks, and was ill for a week beforehand, having not slept for a whole week.
We had hoped as much as we possibly could that he would pull through.
Some knew my Dad as a lifelong Martial Artist, others as a servant of Christ in his later years, and others as a Community Warden in Slough, Windsor, and Maidenhead.
Whichever path he encountered someone on, he made sure he made an impact.
I am indebted to my Dad for everything I do now.
Witnessing my Dad’s influence on people, taught me from very early on, that Martial Arts is much more than just fighting, or self-defence.
It’s how you feel, how you think, and how you act.
It’s a Way of Life.
This is what separates Martial Arts from other activities or sports. It’s not just something you do, it’s something you live.
It is deeply community based.
It brings people together by channelling energy is a positive direction.
But sometimes this energy can be misdirected, and I’m very happy that my Dad welcomed a lot of young people in to his Martial Arts School - Warlords Kickboxing Academy, through the lens of guiding, mentoring, and having a positive male role model in their lives.
Even in hosting his own competitions, teaching in schools, and around the community, this same message was ran strong.
He imparted these teachings not just on myself, but on my brother, my cousins, and the rest of our family too.
He considered his students, and those he met as all part of his wider family, treating them all just as lovingly.
In his Martial Arts classes, we would train for at least a few hours at a time, and it was ‘Old School’ to the core.
He even travelled the world to bring communities together, and share his healing with them.
He continued his training and teaching at FitRoots (my Martial Arts School) up until his death at 62 years old, and still managed to improve on his skill and Martial Arts style for over 48 years!
Before arriving to the UK and taking on his new life, my Dad and all the family are proud Sri Lankans. From the tasty food, to the warming culture, we have great memories of living a Sri Lankan upbringing in the heart of Slough.
With 6 brothers, and 2 sisters, my Dad’s family made an effort to always be together, and get on each other’s nerves.
We will be doing Charity work in Sri Lanka to honour our ancestry and our Dad’s legacy.
Summing up, I can only hope to continue his legacy, and I hope to make him proud.
I am heartbroken and devastated, as are all of our family, including his dog Kume, the Akita…
Soon, I will return with more energy, power, and discipline to fulfil our Mission and Vision.
And even though we may have looked at it through different lenses, the outcome is effectively the same - To bring happiness, love, and health to the community as a whole.
Thank you for all of your messages, calls, and support so far, it really means a lot to us all.
Once we are out of this current situation, we will be hosting a Public Memorial Service which we hope many of you can attend.
We will also be running Charitable, and Community Based Martial Arts events in his name.
When the dust settles with this virus, we will get down to these events, and start to fulfil the Mission and Vision to bring the community together.
If you’d like to be a part of this, you knew my Dad, or you just want to donate, please do so here.
How We Plan to Use The Money:
- Public Memorial Event - We will bring everyone together who knew my Dad, so we can celebrate his life together.
- Community Martial Arts Event - All students who trained with my Dad, and anyone who wants to learn about Martial Arts, can get a Taster as to what it's all about.
- Sri Lanka - We will liaise with the local community close to where my Dad's family from, and together decide what positive impact can be made to the people who need it most.
Thank you in advance for all of your love, support, and contributions - My Dad would really appreciate it!
From all of us in the Lee and Amarasinghe family.
Many have already heard that my Dad sadly died on 06/04/2020.
He had been in ITU for 3 weeks, and was ill for a week beforehand, having not slept for a whole week.
We had hoped as much as we possibly could that he would pull through.
Some knew my Dad as a lifelong Martial Artist, others as a servant of Christ in his later years, and others as a Community Warden in Slough, Windsor, and Maidenhead.
Whichever path he encountered someone on, he made sure he made an impact.
I am indebted to my Dad for everything I do now.
Witnessing my Dad’s influence on people, taught me from very early on, that Martial Arts is much more than just fighting, or self-defence.
It’s how you feel, how you think, and how you act.
It’s a Way of Life.
This is what separates Martial Arts from other activities or sports. It’s not just something you do, it’s something you live.
It is deeply community based.
It brings people together by channelling energy is a positive direction.
But sometimes this energy can be misdirected, and I’m very happy that my Dad welcomed a lot of young people in to his Martial Arts School - Warlords Kickboxing Academy, through the lens of guiding, mentoring, and having a positive male role model in their lives.
Even in hosting his own competitions, teaching in schools, and around the community, this same message was ran strong.
He imparted these teachings not just on myself, but on my brother, my cousins, and the rest of our family too.
He considered his students, and those he met as all part of his wider family, treating them all just as lovingly.
In his Martial Arts classes, we would train for at least a few hours at a time, and it was ‘Old School’ to the core.
He even travelled the world to bring communities together, and share his healing with them.
He continued his training and teaching at FitRoots (my Martial Arts School) up until his death at 62 years old, and still managed to improve on his skill and Martial Arts style for over 48 years!
Before arriving to the UK and taking on his new life, my Dad and all the family are proud Sri Lankans. From the tasty food, to the warming culture, we have great memories of living a Sri Lankan upbringing in the heart of Slough.
With 6 brothers, and 2 sisters, my Dad’s family made an effort to always be together, and get on each other’s nerves.
We will be doing Charity work in Sri Lanka to honour our ancestry and our Dad’s legacy.
Summing up, I can only hope to continue his legacy, and I hope to make him proud.
I am heartbroken and devastated, as are all of our family, including his dog Kume, the Akita…
Soon, I will return with more energy, power, and discipline to fulfil our Mission and Vision.
And even though we may have looked at it through different lenses, the outcome is effectively the same - To bring happiness, love, and health to the community as a whole.
Thank you for all of your messages, calls, and support so far, it really means a lot to us all.
Once we are out of this current situation, we will be hosting a Public Memorial Service which we hope many of you can attend.
We will also be running Charitable, and Community Based Martial Arts events in his name.
When the dust settles with this virus, we will get down to these events, and start to fulfil the Mission and Vision to bring the community together.
If you’d like to be a part of this, you knew my Dad, or you just want to donate, please do so here.
How We Plan to Use The Money:
- Public Memorial Event - We will bring everyone together who knew my Dad, so we can celebrate his life together.
- Community Martial Arts Event - All students who trained with my Dad, and anyone who wants to learn about Martial Arts, can get a Taster as to what it's all about.
- Sri Lanka - We will liaise with the local community close to where my Dad's family from, and together decide what positive impact can be made to the people who need it most.
Thank you in advance for all of your love, support, and contributions - My Dad would really appreciate it!
From all of us in the Lee and Amarasinghe family.
Fundraising team: Team DaveLee (2)
Aidan Lee
Organizer
Yasmin Arman
Team member
