R.I.P. ToBeGolden

CivilMatt
CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
edited February 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

 

Friends, 

I just got off the phone with Rick’s wife Arlene and she said Rick Passed away in October of last year.  That was just a short time since his last post in September.

I told her how special a member of the H&N forum he was and how much we loved his participation and I spoke of how I loved the stories of Peanut his Golden Retriever.

She mentioned how he continued on his software development till the end (he was always busy doing something).  Rick was also a Phd, owned a number of patents, and was a writer.

By this time we were both weepy, I again acknowledged what a special member of the H&N forum he was.  She responded with a heartfelt thank you to all of us.

Matt

 

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  • catluver96
    catluver96 Member Posts: 73
    #2
    sorry to hear this.
     

    sorry to hear this.

     

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103
    #3
    RIP

    Thank you Matt for checking in with Arlene.  So sorry to lose another fighter.

  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #4
    KTeacher said:

    RIP

    Thank you Matt for checking in with Arlene.  So sorry to lose another fighter.

    Golden

    Kind of figured something like that had happened, his last post here was tough for him, so sick. RIP Rick

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #5
    Hi Matt

     

    Thanks for letting us know, he was a really nice guy just hate to hear he is no longer with us.

     

    Tim Hondo   

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    Another Piece

    Of my heart has been taken....

    Each warrior that we lose, takes a piece of me away....

    Thanks for the info Matt....

    Prayers for the family, memories of the postings that Rick made...

    John

  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476
    #7
    I am sorry to hear this.

    I am sorry to hear this.  Prayers to his family, may he rest in peace.

     

    also, you may want to post this over on the lung cancer boards as To Be Golden posted there after his lung metastasis were suspected and later confirmed.  

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #8
    I don't know why, but

    even knowing how terribly sick he was....I'm always surprised (not shocked), but surprised when I hear we've lost one of our own.....Thanks Matt for keeping up on him, and letting us know.

    RIP Rick....you will be missed.  This is his web page:

    Content removed by site administrator. Sharing the personal identifiers of other members is not permitted.

    p

    Damn, it just makes me sad....

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #9
    Thank you Matt

    Prayers sent for his family.  As I read your post my heart sunk once again.  Most times we never ever meet face to face.  But we get awfully close to people through our site here.  Rick was one of those that knew how hard the fight could get, and was willing to continue to share.  As many, many others of our fallen friends.  God's speed Rick.  Katie 

  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
    #10
    Tough news....

    That's heartbreaking. He was a wonderful person on here and gave us a lot of valuable advice. I wondered from time to time how he might be doing. Prayers for his wife.

     

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,771 Member
    #11
    Sad news

    So sorry to hear the news of another fallen warrior. He battled hard to the end. And thank you Matt for following up.

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #12
    donfoo said:

    Sad news

    So sorry to hear the news of another fallen warrior. He battled hard to the end. And thank you Matt for following up.

    So very sorry to hear

    Prayers for his family and thank you Matt for letting his wife know how much he meant to so many.

    Candi

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #13
    This absolutely breaks my

    This absolutely breaks my heart.  I, like denis, had been wondering about him as I've missed him posting.  we were friends and i will miss him.  he faught as hard as anyone could and was a real warrior.  he will be missed greatly.  each time we lose someone, it leaves a hole in my heart.  its just so hard to accept.  prayers for his wife, arlene and his family.  this is just so hard.............

    God bless,

    dj

  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    #14
    deepest sympathy

    to his family and friends..he fought the good fight

  • Jan Trinks
    Jan Trinks Member Posts: 477
    #15
    Thanks Matt

    Thanks for letting us know.  So sorry to hear this. His posts to me were always so comforting.  He certainly fought the good fight.  Thanks again.

     

    Jan (Basketcase)

  • Hard12Find
    Hard12Find Member Posts: 218 Member
    #16
    sad to hear

    Rick was always quick to offer up encouragement, so sad for his family....RIP you will be missed my friend.

    Jim

     

  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #17
    RIP

    He definitely fought the good fight.

    sounds like he was still doing what he loved, and went out on his terms.

    Mike

  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    #18
    No Words

    No words but to say RIP

     

    Linda

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #19
    Thanks for checking on Rick

    Thanks for checking on Rick Matt. My prayers for Arlene and the family. Rick always encouraged me during the hard times.

    Debbie

  • sin9775
    sin9775 Member Posts: 199 Member
    #20
    So Sad

    It really breaks my heart.  Thank you, Matt, for letting us know

    ~Shawn~

  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #21
    So sorry to hear this news.

    The loss of Rick diminishes us all.

    Deb

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