I am not sure if any of you athletes especially the cyclists out there would recognise him, but he was deputy president of KLCA (Kuala Lumpur Cycling Association)... He has contributed a lot to the cycling world in this country to be where it is now...
Uncle Daud's first daughter got married to my first cousin.... And he was definitely one of the greatest and kindest men that I've ever known.. For his passion in his family and sports.... And always his generosity towards people around him... He was always interactive whenever we meet during our family gatherings...
Thank you uncle for everything... You will definitely be missed by all of us... Especially your 4 darling angels...
Managed to find this write-up by NST this morning... Kindly read on below...
Semoga roh arwah dicucuri rahmat-Nya dan diletakkan di kalangan orang-orang yang beriman dan soleh... Amin...
Al-Fatihah...
KLCA loses one of its stalwarts
Daud died of a heart attack.
LONG-SERVING Kuala Lumpur Cycling Association (KLCA) deputy president Daud Abu Kassim died from a heart attack at 4am yesterday. He was 62.
Kuala Lumpur-born and bred, Daud will also be remembered as one of Malaysian cycling's most influential, yet volatile critics.
"This is the biggest loss the KLCA has suffered. Daud was a pillar of the association and responsible for its well being all these years," said Firdaus.
MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohamad, who is a distant relative of the late Daud, was informed of the news while on transit in Madrid, Spain yesterday, en route to Cali, Colombia, where the national track team are due to compete in Round Two of the UCI World Cup this weekend.
"Malaysian cycling has lost its biggest, staunchest critic. Many times along the years he had kept us all in check. For better or for worse, he was the man in KLCA and we will all miss his undying enthusiasm for the sport," said Naim, via a text message. -- ARNAZ M. KHAIRUL
Daud is survived by his wife Normah Mohamed and daughters Noreen, 31, Nordiana, 28, and Norsyeena, 26.
Daud was a founding member of the KLCA and was also among those involved in the revival of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) when it was de-registered in 1980.
Daud was a founding member of the KLCA and was also among those involved in the revival of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) when it was de-registered in 1980.
Kuala Lumpur-born and bred, Daud will also be remembered as one of Malaysian cycling's most influential, yet volatile critics.
His daughters rushed him to the Assunta Hospital in Petaling Jaya yesterday morning after he had fallen unconscious at home but died on the way. His remains were laid to rest at the Kampung Baru Muslim Cemetary, near the home of his late mother.
KLCA secretary Firdaus Arshad described Daud as a strong leader who had always put the association and welfare of his riders as priorities.
KLCA secretary Firdaus Arshad described Daud as a strong leader who had always put the association and welfare of his riders as priorities.
"This is the biggest loss the KLCA has suffered. Daud was a pillar of the association and responsible for its well being all these years," said Firdaus.
MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohamad, who is a distant relative of the late Daud, was informed of the news while on transit in Madrid, Spain yesterday, en route to Cali, Colombia, where the national track team are due to compete in Round Two of the UCI World Cup this weekend.
"Malaysian cycling has lost its biggest, staunchest critic. Many times along the years he had kept us all in check. For better or for worse, he was the man in KLCA and we will all miss his undying enthusiasm for the sport," said Naim, via a text message. -- ARNAZ M. KHAIRUL
