I will miss you Ricko- A great friend and someone that always answered my request for help and information. I will miss your knowledge of coins and your sense of humor too. Cheers to a good friend and a great forum member.
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Oh no, so sorry to hear about @ricko. He only had good comments that were constructive.
He liked blast white coins like I do.
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Dang, sad news indeed, condolences to his friends and family. I never corresponded directly with him, but I always enjoyed his comments and insights on here, not to mention my shared interest of blast white coins.
What a shame. A veteran forum member, and a veteran of this great country. He loved them both, and was always a class act and a role model to the rest of us. May he Rest In Peace.
Yes, it is awful news!
Boy 'o boy.
What a great gentleman and friend.
RickO,
Gave me a few free items, just because.
One forum member that will NEVER be forgotten.
Certainly, one in a million!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
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Like so many here, never met him but obviously a constant presence on the forum. Always read his posts and like a few others, me included, a love for blast white coins. He will be missed. My sincere condolences to the family. Cheers Ricko.
What a presence Ricko has had here! Even if we didn't know the man personally he's had an ongoing conversation with virtually every one of us since we joined the forum (however recent or long ago that my have been!)
A remarkable individual whose impact on the coin collecting community will endure.
Sorry to hear about this. He was the complete opposite from me when it came to color on coins. He was a fun read however and seemed to be a great guy. RIP.
Wow what sad news. Can’t believe we won’t be able to seem him reach 100k posts and ‘Cheers, RickO’ no more. He had a huge presence that will be impossible to fill. RIP @ricko
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I've only been a member on CU for a little over a year, but I've been reading this board for well over a decade. Like so many others I never actually met Rick, but he still seemed like a true friend. He was a constant presence on this board and was always kind and helpful to newer members. He will truly be missed.
My sincere condolences go out to his family. I will be praying for you during your time of grief.
Hope you're finding some real scores at the big CoinStar in the sky @RickO. He was always on the hunt for something good at several local CoinStar machines in upstate NY.
Terrible news. He was ALWAYS positive. He always had something nice to say, even when he didn't like your tarnish. He was a great forum member and will be forever missed.
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I had to read this twice because I just couldn’t believe it.
If there was a Collectors Universe HOF, Ricko would be a first round inductee.
What a terrible loss to our community.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
I remember him going back some 15 years when I just used to browse these forums. He added a lot of substance and humor to here, I saw that much, and he stuck to the end, I remember his recent posts. Sad news, Mark and et al., from somebody who didn't even know him well. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.
As I mentioned earlier my prayers are with his family. The below is for those of us who remain:
The Dash Poem by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning...to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
May the LORD of all creation keep Rick in His hands and His kigdom.
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I've been enjoying RickO's posts for 17 years, he is an original, in a class by himself.
Deepest condolences to his family and friends.
May his soul rest in peace.
One of the forum members that I really wished I could’ve met in person, he will be greatly missed by us all!
I will miss you Ricko- A great friend and someone that always answered my request for help and information. I will miss your knowledge of coins and your sense of humor too. Cheers to a good friend and a great forum member.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
It will not be the same here without him 😢
Rest easy Ricko
Oh no, so sorry to hear about @ricko.
He only had good comments that were constructive.
He liked blast white coins like I do.
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
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Dang, sad news indeed, condolences to his friends and family. I never corresponded directly with him, but I always enjoyed his comments and insights on here, not to mention my shared interest of blast white coins.
So sad to hear of his passing….condolences to family and friends
What a shame. A veteran forum member, and a veteran of this great country. He loved them both, and was always a class act and a role model to the rest of us. May he Rest In Peace.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I did not know him but enjoyed his posts immensely. God speed.
RickO was a class act. True gentleman. RIP.
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Just popping in to give my condolences
Sorry for your loss everyone, he was a legendary CU member
He was a forum Icon; and he will be missed.
R.I.P. Ricko.
A class act. RIP Ricko.
I never met him in person but am saddened by his passing. He was a constant on this board since I first starting lurking. RIP.
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RIP...❤️🙏
RIP RickO. Always enjoyed your posts and humor when you’d get razzed about toned coins.
The clouds above will be a little more blast white with him up there. RIP RickO.
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Yes, it is awful news!
Boy 'o boy.
What a great gentleman and friend.
RickO,
Gave me a few free items, just because.
One forum member that will NEVER be forgotten.
Certainly, one in a million!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Like so many here, never met him but obviously a constant presence on the forum. Always read his posts and like a few others, me included, a love for blast white coins. He will be missed. My sincere condolences to the family. Cheers Ricko.
condolences to his family and friends.
You will be missed
RIP Ricko
Mike
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Sad to hear this news and my prayers are lifted up for his family. Always enjoyed his posts.
Terrible news. I’ve enjoyed reading RickO’s posts for nearly 20 years and will greatly miss him.
What a shame. One of the truly good guys lost. Condolences to Rick’s family.
Smitten with DBLCs.
RIP
End of an era. Ricko added a warmth and generosity to these boards for so many years.
Never met him in real life, but he was a true forum friend. RIP, Ricko.
What a presence Ricko has had here! Even if we didn't know the man personally he's had an ongoing conversation with virtually every one of us since we joined the forum (however recent or long ago that my have been!)
A remarkable individual whose impact on the coin collecting community will endure.
Ricko. You will be missed.
My Gold Type Set
Sorry to hear about this. He was the complete opposite from me when it came to color on coins. He was a fun read however and seemed to be a great guy. RIP.
jom
Wow what sad news. Can’t believe we won’t be able to seem him reach 100k posts and ‘Cheers, RickO’ no more. He had a huge presence that will be impossible to fill. RIP @ricko
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I totally shocked by this news! My condolences to his family. He'd almost always have a comment on a thread.
So sad to hear this. He was quite a character, and will be sorely missed. Deepest sympathies to his family.
This is absolutely horrible! I can’t believe I’m reading this.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Dang.
He will be greatly greatly missed on these forums!
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I've only been a member on CU for a little over a year, but I've been reading this board for well over a decade. Like so many others I never actually met Rick, but he still seemed like a true friend. He was a constant presence on this board and was always kind and helpful to newer members. He will truly be missed.
My sincere condolences go out to his family. I will be praying for you during your time of grief.
Philippians 4:4-7
Hope you're finding some real scores at the big CoinStar in the sky @RickO. He was always on the hunt for something good at several local CoinStar machines in upstate NY.
I am truly saddened to hear this, my deepest condolences to him family. He was one of a kind who will be missed by all.
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Terrible news. He was ALWAYS positive. He always had something nice to say, even when he didn't like your tarnish. He was a great forum member and will be forever missed.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
RIP RickO, thoughts and prayers, you will be missed and remembered.
My 1,369 post is to you RickO
A sad day indeed.
Fair winds and following seas, from one sailor to the next. You, my friend, were one of the very, very best.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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I had to read this twice because I just couldn’t believe it.
If there was a Collectors Universe HOF, Ricko would be a first round inductee.
What a terrible loss to our community.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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I remember him going back some 15 years when I just used to browse these forums. He added a lot of substance and humor to here, I saw that much, and he stuck to the end, I remember his recent posts. Sad news, Mark and et al., from somebody who didn't even know him well. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.
RIP
You made this is a better place
I only had a PM relationship with him . . . but this is sad news and a shock. Always had the deepest respect for him.
Drunner
Very sad news. Always looked forward to his posts.
Like many here, I have never met RickO…. but enjoyed his many postings.
Fair Winds and Following Seas!
You will be missed, RIP.
V/R
SNMAN
As I mentioned earlier my prayers are with his family. The below is for those of us who remain:
The Dash Poem by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning...to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
May the LORD of all creation keep Rick in His hands and His kigdom.
His contributions will be missed.
DOG acolyte
The guy was a friend to a lot here. R.i.p ricko
Kind, funny, influential...a true gentleman.
R.I.P. RickO
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"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
RIP.
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