Mother's tribute as son dies after fall
A 33-year-old man died after falling in the bathroom while staying at a friend's house.
Tributes were today paid to Adam Gulliver, who had enjoyed a night out with friends when the tragic accident happened.
Adam, known as Gully to his friends and family, died on July 18 at a house in Mill Street, Bridgnorth. An inquest has been opened.
Tributes were today paid to Mr Gulliver, who moved from Southampton to Highley when he was nine before settling in Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth.
His mother Kim Cook said: "Throughout his life he was gentle, loving and respectful to everyone, putting the needs of others before his own."
Adam attended Highley Primary School, Oldbury Wells School and sixth form in Bridgnorth and went on to study BA sports and business management degree at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he accidentally made the headlines on television news channels.
Mrs Cook said: "Being a romantic soul, on Valentine's Day he decided to give cards and candles to his female scholars.
"He secretly entered their rooms, lit a candle, placed a card behind it and left the room awaiting its discovery by the female occupant. Within half an hour the student resident block was ablaze. A card was believed to have fallen on a candle. He certainly knew how to make an impression."
Adam was form captain in Years 7 and 8 at Oldbury Wells representing the school in football, cricket, rugby and athletics. He was selected for shot put and running, helping the school win the South Shropshire Athletics Championships in 1995/96 and won the school's annual award for achievement in physical education in 1996.
Taking up golf at 12, he was Shropshire Schools Beginners Champion two years in a row and won the Under 13s Telford Schools Golfing Championship in 1995.
He played at Highley Golf Course becoming junior captain and helping the team win Wyre Forest Junior League. In more recent years he focused his attention on darts in the Bridgnorth High Town Winter Darts League.
The league has announced the singles competition will be renamed in his honour.
Adam is survived by mother and father Kim and Steve, step-father and step-mother Steve and Leslie, brothers Dan and Lloyd, sister Jaemie-Leigh, grandfathers Norman and Roy, grandmothers Amber and Karen and a niece Maeve.
