Obituary: Ken Davidson (INVOC)

Following notification of his death, the SOA would like to send our deepest condolences to the family of Ken Davidson who passed away on Saturday 4th March, aged 93. He, along with his late wife Lilian, was one of the first members of Inverness Orienteering Club (INVOC) when it was formed in 1978.

During his long term membership of INVOC he held the position of president and vice president of the club, acted as organiser for the 1986 British Orienteering Championships at Achilty and co-oordinated the 1994 World Veteran Championships in Strathspey among other things. He also contributed towards the administration of the sport by holding the post of President of the SOA for a period during the 1990’s and editing the SOA’s Score magazine.

He is survived by his son, Magnus, and a funeral service will be held on Friday 24th March at 11.30am in the Funeral Home of William T Fraser & Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.