Frank Dalton died outside the clubhouse at Laguna Golf Club, Villamoura, on 13th.
September 2002. He and twenty other members and friends of Fruithill Golf Society had arrived in
Portugal to enjoy a week in the golfing resort in the Algarve. Frank never stepped on the first
tee.
He joined Fruithill in 1989 and was an enthusiastic supporter of all events. In 1995 he became a
committee member and the following year was secretary. The attitude of "It'll do" was
far from Frank's philosophy and anything for which he was responsible had to be as near perfect
as possible. He captained the Society in 1999 and was recognised as one of our most efficient and
reliable officials.
He will be remembered for his friendly and outgoing personality. He was ready to join in all
aspects of the Society, played in all the competitions and enjoyed many weekends away in Ireland.
He could take any joke or criticism and turn it back with interest and was totally devoid of any
pettyness in all his dealings.
There may be those who will recall him as "the Fruithill captain who died in Portugal",
but I will remember him as Frankie Dalton the golfing friend who always competed fiercely but
fairly, with whom I relaxed and enjoyed great company at many dinners and functions over the years
and who always had a smile on his face.
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