Gimpy Ric Passed Away

[mazersteven]

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

 

[mike c]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=404216&postcount=53

more pics. one of Ric smiling.

 

[haraldo]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=404216&postcount=53
more pics. one of Ric smiling.
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Thanks a lot Mike!!!!!, I think most of us, me included, never seen a picture of ric

 

[mike c]

Thanks a lot Mike!!!!!, I think most of us, me included, never seen a picture of ric

i liked the smiling pic

i've felt a bit down ever since this news, but we must remember that Ric is most probably in a better place now. (at least i believe so)

 

[adwilk]

but we must remember that Ric is most probably in a better place now. (at least i believe so)

According to his family, he is.. and Praise the good Lord for it...

 

[haraldo]

i liked the smiling pic

i've felt a bit down ever since this news, but we must remember that Ric is most probably in a better place now. (at least i believe so)

Well, I remember.... always smiling.... when reading ric's posts

 

[Rob Babcock]

This issue bothers me a lot. I'm a moderator at a few forums and active on many others, on a wide range of topics. I've been working on (without success, sadly ) a type of 'notifyer' of sorts to let communities know of a passing. I'm currently attending school for IT, but not far enough in to know how to implement this.

As time goes on and the 'net expands, more and more of our friendships are 'virtual'. I want you all to know that you 'virtual' friends are true friends, as 'real' to me as those I talk to around the water cooler. It really bothers me that we, his friends at AH, didn't know about his last days and had no way to offer our comfort at the end.

I'm at a loss right now- I don't how to implement my plan. I mourn the loss of Ric and wish we could have given our well wishes & comfort to him. What can we do to do better? I'd sincerely like to know...PM's welcome


Best wishes, Gimpy Ric. May it be all all tubes, no Bose on the other side.

 

[j_garcia]

I was concerned that we hadn't heard from him in a while, but I wasn't expecting this. He was a great guy and this makes me very sad. RIP Rick.

 

[Halon451]

Haraldo informed me of this via personal email, and I was shocked and saddened to learn the news. I haven't been around here in a while, but knew I had to log in and offer my sincere condolences and thoughts for his family and friends, those of us on AH that will remember him for the incredible spirit and great attitude he possessed. If we all took just one page out of Ric's book we would all be better for it. AH is a little less great with this loss of one of its best members...

 

[Nomo]

I've been bummed about this since hearing the news.

My posts and Ric's seldom crossed paths, I never spoke with him via PM, while I appreciated his attitude I always regarded him as just another member and left it at that.
Now looking back at his posts a second time I realize he was more than an average member. Ric was, in my opinion, a model of inner strength that I know I could never have in his situation.

I'm convinced that he is in a better place today, and I'm happy for him.
But this forum, any others he visited, and any one who knew him have most certainly lost a great person and are less because of it.

 

[mazersteven]

These are PM's I received tonight from Ric's brother-in-law on Facebook. He wanted me to share them with you.


Bruce Waldrop

Today at 9:58pm

Steve...was just reading thru the thread. It means alot to us and I'm sure it means alot to Ric.

Please let the people on the forum know how much it meant to Ric to have friends online. He was involved in so many things...HAM radio, audio gear, setting up forums for off-road 4x4's, just about everything you can think of. And he did all this from his bed or wheelchair, with nothing more than a laptop and a mouthstick...he was completely paralyzed from the shoulders down. Always had a super-positive attitude. Made my problems seem so insignificant.

I knew that Ric profoundly affected my life, but I had no idea how much he affected others that he came across.

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of that thread...it means alot to us to know how much he was appreciated and how much he is missed.

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Bruce Waldrop

Today at 10:14pm

Steve...can you also share this with the forum?...

Ric had developed pneumonia right after thanksgiving, and seemed to get better towards the end of December. He came home for a few days, then went back into the hospital. He died on January 19th.

My wife and I tried desperately to let as many of his online community friends know about Ric's death. But to be honest, we were just overwhelmed while he was sick in the hospital to do anything other than care for him and take care of his home. We regret not being able to get to all of the online communities before his death. We were able to let his wheelchair forum know what was going on, but were unable to do the others. We appreciate all of the well-wishes expressed by members of the audioholics forum.

And Ric had a killer sound system. Best I've ever heard.

Thanks again...
Bruce

 

[Alex2507]

Way to go Mazer. That's awesome.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Way to go Mazer. That's awesome.

+1 and thank you, Mazer!

 

[jamie2112]

Thank you Steven seriously. Great to hear from Ric's brother.You are the man Mazer.....thanks

 

[jamie2112]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=404216&postcount=53

more pics. one of Ric smiling.

Wow thats a tough pill for me.....I am actually welling up......

 

[haraldo]

I had no clue whatsoever that Gimpy Ric's condition was such as it is, and that he was paralyzed so he had to type with a mouthstick. There was not even a clue as to this in any way anywhere in his posts !
This really makes me look up to Ric even more, how it is possible to keep this spirit and attitude while being in such a physical condition.

Our big problems are not even ripples on the water, we really have a lot to learn from Ric.
I have never ever been religious, but God bless this soul. I'm thankful that I was so fortunate to cross paths with Ric.

Thanks a whole lot Mazer!

 

[Hicks]

Wow I guess I don't check this forum enough, but very sorry to hear of his passing.

He was a friend of our company, an advocate for our speakers and just an all around great guy.

RIP.

 

[Lordoftherings]

I was looking for Clint's name. I just wanted to add him to my buddy's list. I know his writings for many years, right from the start at Audioholics, from my neighborhood's library computer. I saw Clint's name under this locked thread. I went to the last post, Clint's post. I saw another link, I decided to scoop pass Clint, wait till later to add him up to my good list, and click on the link instead. I was curious, from what I already read from that locked thread.
I started to read the thread from that link, I got more involved as I read more. I thought that this guy was a very good guy with a big heart, and that he touched a lot of good people here too. He was still here, as I read more posts. I could feel his presence, and his gentle touch, his compassion and love for people that were close to him via his audio hobby.
I started to cry, I kept reading, I was at the last page now, I bursted into tears.
I never talk to the guy, still I was feeling his presence. He is here, I know so.
He is still among you guys, I ain't kidding. I feel very close to him, because we have stuff in common, powerful stuff, stuff that never dies.

I feel more free now...