Richard Kogut

Dad,

Wow, what a year it has been. I never in a million years thought that I would have spent my first Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fathers day and birthday without you at such a young age. I wish I could have one more opportunity to tell you how much I Love you and that I miss you. As I get older and experience new times in my life it is then that I realize what your feed back and "wisdom" in life meant to me. I know that you are looking over my shoulder and I want to let you know...

Rick, I can't believe it has been a year since your passing. I think of you often and miss you very much. I never did take the opportunity to thank you for having such a wonderful son who is my husband Joe. We both talk about you often and remember all the good times we shared with you. Until we meet again, I love you and miss you...Liz Kogut

Dear Bethany... As I was cleaning up some paperwork I came upon the notification of your father's passing. I offer you my sympathy for the loss of your Dad. He was truly a happy person and it reflected in the way he lived his life. He made so many people laugh and feel comfortable; he truly had special gifts. One of my special memories was the vacation cruise that we took together - what crazy fun!!! May you always remember his laughter; I'm sure he is smiling on you. Best wishes in your...

I was Rick's mother-in-law for many years,and I loved him like my own son. I could write a book of "Rick stories", each one of them precious to me,and when I need a cheering up or a good laugh I recall one of them. When Les and I visited Pam and Rick in Spain, it is a ytime I could never forget and the winters we spent in Florida were the best we ever had. Rick was such a loving and good father to Bethany and she loved him more than words could ever express. Rick, we miss you so much. Love...

I miss you now that you're gone. I miss you very much. I had no idea anyone could miss someone so much. I swim through past memories like a fish in the sea. But still no one will ever understand how much you meant to me. Life is so lonely without you in it. I cannot imagine life going on without your happy grin. The thought of you not being around to see the changes in my life and my growth just seems unbearable to me. I hope its true, what they all say, that you are up above watching over...

I am proud and honored that I got the opportunity to know Rick. He was a phenomenal human being who knew and understood the simple truths of life. I will sorely miss our political debates and his witty sense of humor. I will miss our shared Sunday paper, I will miss answering his computer questions. Most of all I will just miss his company which never had its dull moments.

I know he loved his daughter more any anything on this earth. Here is to an outstanding father and a truly...