David Palmer 1926 - 2012

Posted on Tuesday, 31st January 2012

David Palmer known across the trade for developing and guiding Supaturf Products LTD through the 60s 70s and 80s, died earlier this month after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

David was a long time supporter of BIGGA serving on the show steering committee for a number of years. His interest and passion for the amenity industry was partly generated through his long and successful rugby career, playing for Coventry, Leicester Tigers and captaining Leicestershire in the 50s.
His many years in the trade as Managing Director and Owner of Supaturf Products LTD saw him build the company through the fledgling years of the amenity industry. Manufacturing fertilisers specifically for use on golf courses and sports facilities at the G.A Palmer Ltd factory in Peterborough through the early 60s and carrying out important development work in turf nutrition.

David built up the business over a 35 year period and Supaturf became known countrywide with five depots across England through the 80s, offering a vast range of supplies to the industry. He further increased Supaturf sales across the world through the 90s selling products across Europe and as far afield as the southern hemisphere, before retiring in 2000.

He was seen as one of the founders of our trade and known by many. David is survived by wife, Jane, sons, Michael and Marcus, and his five grandchildren.
In memory of David the following web site has been set up to help collect vital funds so that modern medicine can get a greater understanding and hopefully a future cure for Alzheimer’s disease, that today effects so many people.
http://www.justgiving.com/remember/2293/David-Palmer