Another old friend gone, "the internet."

[67Dart273]

I had not been extremely close, this guy was a radio amateur. But I thought well of him. Had only seen him maybe 4 times since 2000-ish. Just found out he'd gone back in January. A year older than me, he was 74.

I deleted some more personal items...........

(Rick)....................... passed away at the age of 74 on January 24, 2022, at Deaconess Hospital, in Spokane, Washington. Rick was born......................... 1947,
Rick owned his own TV Repair business in Spokane. After that, he went to work for HCJ Electronics in Spokane. Rick retired from Burlington Northern Railroad. Rick was an active Ham Radio Operator. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his brother, buying and selling cars, and going to breakfast with his good friend xxxxxxx................................................... --------twenty-four grandchildren---------

"HCJ" by the way back in the day was W7HCJ "Honest Cousin John" who had a new/ used amateur radio/ parts store called "HCJ Electronics" for many many years. In about 1965, I bought my first (poor performing) "cumminications" radio receiver from them.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Wow. 24 grandchildren. What a legacy. And a TV repairman to boot. Now that's old school. Everybody just throws um away now. Sorry for your loss, Del.

 

[Steve welder]

To young to pass on.......RIP

 

[4spdragtop]

I could see why you were friends. Thanks for sharing Del.
RIP Rick.

 

[oldkimmer]

Sorry to hear this Del. May Rick Rest In Peace. Kim

 

[67Dart273]

Yeh, ya know "I had" quite a few "amateur" friends. I'd see them occasionally, sometimes we'd ship each other gear we bought or sold, or meet up in various "hamfests" around the country. "The Spokane boys" sometimes we'd get together for Sat or Sun breakfast. There's quite a few I've lost track of, or now know they are gone. Dammit we are getting have "gotten old"