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for Abe Rich
Jeffrey
December 29, 2019
I met Abe when I was 26 and I was astounded with his work. I had purchased one of his cues from a teammate on my pool league and Abe did a little work on it to tune it up and threw in a second tip for me as well. I still have the cue and will always remember meeting the craftsman that made it.
Bryan Eichenbaum
October 1, 2013
An inspiring man that leaves a great legacy, Wish I could have met him.
chris badger
June 18, 2012
My dad purchased a cue from him when I was 10 i cherish it till this day i hear abe was an amazong man! He sure did make amazing cues
Jose M.
May 29, 2012
Here is to Abe "there is no sbstitution for hard work" You were and always be a great man. It was an honor to talk to you. I will always remember you!!!
Danny Reigel
December 14, 2008
My deepest sympathy to Abes'family.He was the greatest.NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK was his motto and he lived up to that. I met him in the late'60s on 29st(fla.cue)Most humble person i've met.One of GODS favorites!He'll NEVER be forgotten.
Diana Santucci
December 7, 2008
Although I did not know Mr. Rich, his life story makes me want to be a better person. I am so sorry for the loss of his life, but know he affected so many people in a positive way.
JimBo
December 6, 2008
Abe you'll never know how much you meant to me, I learned so much from you, Not just about cues but about life. Thanks for the many hours we spent in your shop. RIP, my heart goes out to Howard and your family.
Dale Walter
December 5, 2008
Abe was a wonderful person. I met him in 1996 and visited his shop many times. I was honored when he made a deal with me; I did the initial cut on 20 shafts for him in return he gave me 2 rare pieces of Purpleheart and Ziracote. I made cues from each and when he looked at the finished piece of Ziracote he said "You could get intoxicated by just looking at this wood". He shared with me detailed stories of how he courageously survived the work camps. His friendship was one of the top honors of my life.
M. Jones
December 5, 2008
A message of comfort and hope to the family,
Mr. Rich truly touched the lives of many. He will be missed by all. May the comforting thought from the Bible book of Revelation, the 21st chapter, verse 4 be of comfort to you. It reads: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” I offer my sincere condolences to you all.
John Brown
December 4, 2008
Never knew him, but he obviously touched the lives of many, and made them better for it. That is all most of us can ask of our own lives - to impact people in the positive way in which Abe impacted them. Rest in peace, Abe. You have garnered respect, and will be missed by many.
John Brown
Mazatlan, MX
Laura
December 4, 2008
I did not know Abe but as the child of survivors, I mourn the loss of each survivor as if they were a member of my own family. May he rest in peace.
Carolyn Johnson
December 4, 2008
Abe repaired and made some pool cues for us many years ago. He certainly seemed like a special person when we first met him from a yellow pages listing. Little did we know just what an exceptional man he was. Makes one put things in perspective, seeing what he'd been through, yet he built a life of happiness and contentment for himself. You only meet so many like him in a lifetime. Stop and appreciate it when you do.
Ellen Day
December 4, 2008
My deepest condolences to the Rich family. Both Abe and Morris were lovely gentle men with beautiful blue eyes; what they could do with wood was far beyond "craftsmen". You will be missed.
Elisa Elliott
December 1, 2008
My Dear Uncle Abe,
Your kind words and wonderfully unique soul will live with my family and I forever.
We love you and will miss you always....
Holly
Joe Gato
November 29, 2008
Abe. I will miss my visits to your shop and how time would freeze and you would show me the most beautiful cues I'd ever seen.
The last time I visited Abe, he insisted I buy a particular cue, I told him I only had so much in my wallet and he said I could pay him the rest "some other day" which I did of course. I had only gone to visit him. What a dear man.
I shall miss you Abe. Miami Beach has lost one of its angels.
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