A member has passed........

BigD5 · February 3, 2003 8:13PM

It seems Coinut has succumbed to his long illness. I received this email from Richard's son:

"I don't know who you all are just that you are in my fathers email address
book. I am
writing to let you know that he passed away on 2 Feb @0300. His long battle
with chronic illnesses is over. I ask that you remember him in your prayers."

Dean A. Holloway

Richard was nothing but kind and courteous to me in any of our dealings, and seemed like a good man. He was a long time member of this board with many contributions. He will be in my family's prayers.

ursabear · February 3, 2003 8:23PM

Thank you for sharing this with us. His family is in our prayers.

jbsteven · February 3, 2003 8:24PM

RIP brother

Morganluver · February 3, 2003 8:26PM

Sad to hear that. His family will be in our prayers.

Outhaul · February 3, 2003 8:28PM

Sorry to hear. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

airplanenut · February 3, 2003 8:44PM

Sad news

Twowood · February 3, 2003 8:46PM

We'll be praying for him. Twowood

nwcs · February 3, 2003 8:47PM

I will remember his family. May he finally have the rest he longed for.

dddangerousdan · February 3, 2003 8:48PM

Please send all our regards to the family. Let them know many here pray for him.

DAN

dwood · February 3, 2003 8:50PM

Paryers going up.

benloe · February 3, 2003 8:54PM

Sadness

CLASSICS · February 3, 2003 8:57PM

we are very sorry to here what has happened, he and his family are in our prayers, rest in peace our friend.

rkfish · February 3, 2003 9:01PM

BigD,

Thanks for sharing that with us! He will be missed!
RIP coinut! Your family and friends are in all our prayers!

UncleJoe · February 3, 2003 9:06PM

RIP

Joe.

MadMonk · February 3, 2003 9:07PM

God Speed.

DHeath · February 3, 2003 9:09PM

That's very sad. I had several conversations with him via PM, and he mentioned his health. I hope his family is at peace. They are in my thoughts.

coinguy1 · February 3, 2003 9:21PM

BigD5,

Perhaps you could forward a link to this thread to Dean?

66Tbird · February 3, 2003 9:48PM

He was one of the good guys

pontiacinf · February 3, 2003 9:51PM

SEEYA BUDDY

Spooly · February 3, 2003 9:53PM

Very sad day. Coinut was a great guy!

WhiteTornado · February 3, 2003 9:54PM

Wow, that's incredibly sad

. My condolences to his family.

About 2 years ago, I was trying to get rid of some of my old baseball cards. He happened to win an auction I held for some Tony Gwynn cards, and I thew in a bunch of old San Diego Padres commons from the 1970s for good measure. He was thrilled, explaining that he had seen several Padres games as a kid and recognized many of the names. Looking back, I'm glad I was able to allow Richard a moment of childhood remembrance. He'll be missed.

Trime · February 3, 2003 9:58PM

The Forum flag is at half mast.
Let's hope that there in a better forum in heaven that deals with coins and contains only the interesting threads.
The view is probably spectacular and the toning must be rainbowed!
Condolences to Richard's family.

MrLee · February 3, 2003 9:59PM

He will be missed

Tootawl · February 3, 2003 10:28PM

My deepest sympathy to his family.

FrattLaw · February 3, 2003 10:30PM

Though, I did not know him as some of you did, his family's loss will be in my family's prayers. May he finally acheive the peace we all search for in life, and may his family remember him for what I'm sure he was, a loving father, husband and truly nice guy.

It is so sad.

Michael

LanLord · February 3, 2003 10:31PM

Sorry to hear of his passing, I hope he finds only happiness in the presence of our maker.

ccrdragon · February 3, 2003 10:45PM

In our hearts and prayers !!!

Bear · February 3, 2003 10:49PM

He will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Rest well in Gods hands. Bear

hughesm1 · February 3, 2003 11:05PM

He will be missed

May God bless Coinut's family

LucyBop · February 3, 2003 11:07PM

JoyofCollecting · February 3, 2003 11:08PM

This is sad news. I will miss his posts. God Bless his family.

cointagious · February 3, 2003 11:08PM

Coinut's last thread post on 1/25/03 as he shames conder101.

the good guys will always be missed.

BASEagle · February 3, 2003 11:08PM

Richard was nothing but kind and courteous to me in any of our dealings, and seemed like a good man. He was a long time member of this board with many contributions.

That kind of tribute puts all the "modern vs classics" and "dealers vs collectors" yapping in perspective, agree?

He's an example for the rest of us. Hope people will say the same about me when the time comes.

Mike

cacheman · February 3, 2003 11:20PM

Richard was one of the very first contacts I had on this board. He was selfless, educated, and warm. He assisted me with my first coin grading experiences and turned me on to someone who was selling brand new Breen's at very good prices.

Although we had not made contact with one another since late last March, he will be missed. I envision him inspecting his collection which is now nothing but GEM material, and smiling. Enjoy my friend!! Scott

cacheman · February 3, 2003 11:21PM

Richard was one of the very first contacts I had on this board. He was selfless, educated, and warm. He assisted me with my first coin grading experiences and turned me on to someone who was selling brand new Breen's at very good prices.

Although we had not made contact with one another since late last March, he will be missed. I envision him inspecting his collection which is now nothing but GEM material, and smiling. Enjoy my friend!! Scott

numobri · February 3, 2003 11:40PM

Sorry to here,God bless him.

jom · February 3, 2003 11:45PM

Sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family.

jom

mbbiker · February 3, 2003 11:49PM

sorry to hear, his family and friends will be in my prayers.

a2labmom · February 3, 2003 11:57PM

Truely a sad thing to hear about. His family will be in our Prayers for their loss.

Coppernicus · February 4, 2003 12:04AM

Sad news - May God bless Richard and his family.

mdwoods · February 4, 2003 12:09AM

I hope he is browsing coins at the "big coin store upstairs" right now. I pray the Lord offers comfort to his loved ones. mdwoods

dakra · February 4, 2003 12:09AM

I did a similar thing when my mom passed away just this past November. It was the hardest thing to do because I had no idea who half the people were. It must have taken me about 2 hours to write that message but when I wrote it, I babbled on and on for paragraphs

If this is going back to Dean, let him know that his Dad was well respected here. I never had the chance to correspond with him on a personal level, only through the message board. My condolenses go out to Dean and his family. Having seen what my mom went through, even though we expected it could be a week, 2 weeks, a month... When she finally passed, although we felt sadness, we also felt relief that she was no longer in pain.

The day before my mom died, I went over to visit with my wife and my son (10 months at the time). My mom was in pain, her breathing was bad, she could only mumble but when I brought my son over to her, she held his hand and gave him a smile. That was the last time she acknowledged anyone. That is one thing I will never forget!

-Dave

crito · February 4, 2003 12:17AM

Mr. Holloway was the first forum member I did business with. When I started posting items for sale on the message boards, the response was, well, lets say lukewarm (OK, I got lambasted, both here and on RCC). He purchased a 1827 Bust Half from me on eBay, left positive feedback and, to my surprise, listed the same coin for sale a month later (he took a loss on it). At the time, due in large part to the treatment I had come to expect from people around here, I became suspicious of his motives. In retrospect, considering I had about a 10 feedback rating and he obviously wasn't turning it over for profit, he must have been doing it out of a desire to help me (something I'm not accustomed to). I now regret jumping to any conclusions. He was a better man than I.

SarasotaFrank · February 4, 2003 12:20AM

Rest In Peace

cosmicdebris · February 4, 2003 12:21AM

So long my friend and condolences to your family.

michael · February 4, 2003 12:30AM

that is a really good idea mark......... to forward a copy of this thread to richard's son dean!

hope someone can do this!

my sincere prayers for him and his family

respectfully michael