From: loose_electrons@dontspammepls.hotmail.com 
  
 "Sam"  wrote in message 
 news:jaIOa.99771$2ay.44308@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... 
 > 
 > "Andrew Chaplin"  wrote in message 
 > news:3F0B37C3.BBDEC54E@yourfinger.rogers.com... 
 > > av8r wrote: 
 > > > 
 > > > Hi Gang 
 > > > 
 > > > I just got this news from Bert Campbell (through Bob Currie) at 14 
 Wing 
 > > > Greenwood. 
 > > > 
 > > > ...Chris 
 > > > 
 > > >  From Robert Currie 
 > > > 
 > > > I just heard that Rick Collins passed away in Ottawa - I don't have 
 any 
 > > > significant particulars, but believe the funeral will be soon.   Rick 
 > > > and I were on course 6506 (Radio Officers) and graduated in Sept 1966 
 > > > from ANS. 
 > > > 
 > > > Sorry I can't be of more help -  know Rick served in the Hornell 
 centre 
 > > > Cheers - Zulu 
 > > 
 > > Thanks for passing the message, Chris. 
 > > 
 > > No death notice or obit on the Ottawa Citizen's, Ottawa Sun's or local 
 > > undertakers' sites. I'll keep an eye out. 
 > 
 > Just talked to a friend who worked in a nearby cubicle to Rick's on the 
 12th 
 > floor of 101 and he confirmed Rick's untimely and unexpected passing. 
 > 
 > Truly a terrible shame and we have lost one of the great characters of 
 this 
 > NG. 
 > 
 > Rest quietly Rick; I shall miss your pedantic precision and sharp mind. 
 > 
 > Sam 
  
 I'll echo those sentiments.  I didn't always agree with some of his 
 arguments, but I have to respect someone who sticks to what they believe in. 
 The NG won't be quite the same without him. 
  
 Rest in Peace. 
  
 Dave 
  
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