St Petersburg, Florida
CRABTREE, Richard Alan 55, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his residence. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he came here in 1961 from Maryville, TN. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He worked in the warehouse at the St. Petersburg Times for the past 10 years. He was a...
Read MoreDEAR TRACY, I MET RICH ON THE HAM RADIO THEN IN PERSON IN THE TIMES PARKING LOT ONE NIGHT WHILE TALKING ON CB RADIO. I TOLD HIM THAT HIS VOICE SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE I TALKED TO ON HAM RADIO NAME RICHARD AND SAID THAT WAS HIM. WE ENJOYED OUR CONVERSATION. I RETIRED THEIR JAN 2000. TAKE CARE KG4MRG & GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU TO DEAL WITH HIS ABSENCE. KG4VUQ JB 09/09/54
JOHN BUTLER
July 20, 2009 | St. Petersburg, FL
RIP Richard.....Lou KJ3LR
Louis Rubens
July 19, 2009 | Bradenton, FL
echolink will never be the same without Rich. I will miss the good times we had,laughing joking, picking fun. 73 my friend. ab8mu-Cal
July 17, 2009
Perhaps they are not stars in the sky,
But rather openings where our loved ones Shine down at night, to let us know they are happy...
I am a thousand winds that swiftly blow.
I am the diamond glint
on newly fallen snow.
I am the sunlight
on ripened grain.
I am the soft and gentle autumn rain
When you wake from sleep in the early morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling...
Mark S. K4EEZ
July 16, 2009 | Clearwater, FL
Tracy,
Though you may not know me, I knew Rich. I was down visiting Tom, KA1UGH about 3 years ago and was lucky to meet him. I first started talking to Rich on echo link and he always made me laugh when I was having a down day. My husband and I will miss him dearly. My condolences go to you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Kathy 'Kat' Zerkle
K9GRX
Kathy Zerkle
July 16, 2009 | Saint Joe, IN
Hello Tracy,
So very sorry for your loss.
Met Richard many years ago after he got his first ham license. I think you both were at several of the 64 Repeater Group picnics where Rich would volunteer to man the grill for us. He always had us laughing and in stitches.
Truely one of the GOOD GUYS !!! He will be Greatly missed.He was loved by most all he knew. What a wonderful legacy to leave behind. We all desire to leave our mark and be remembered by our peers,well Richard has...
Don KG4COQ
July 16, 2009 | Tampa, FL
I,m sorry here about Rich,s death. I enjoyed talking to Rich he seemed to be a very good person to talk to.
TAKE CARE TRACY
(GOD BLESS) KC0SDO AND KATHY
Delano-kc0sdo BATES
July 16, 2009 | HILL CITY, KS
Tracy,
I and the echo link group can't say enough good things about Rich. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers every night when the group gathers. Rich sure had a way of bringing joy to whoever he was with or talking too.
73 Rich, will miss you.
Tom KA1UGH
Thomas Amann
July 15, 2009 | Wesley Chapel, FL
Tracy,
Bob and I are so sorry to hear of Rick's passing. He was a
wonderful co-worker of mine for many years at Flav-O- Rich and Velda
Farms . He was always hardworking and diligent . I know that you will miss him. May God bless you and family.
Mary Ann and Bob Archer
Mary Archer
July 15, 2009 | St. Pete, FL
