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Old 10-27-2022, 10:43 PM
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Word is out, that we lost Rich over the weekend suddenly.

Some people had bad experience, but I never had a bad time, and he was very helpful to my daughter Katie when she was in ATL for her Porsche training for 6mo.

To the end he -was- an enthusiast, and a source of knowledge.

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Old 10-28-2022, 02:16 AM
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I was so shocked when I heard the news.

He posted about celebrating his 12th anniversary with his wife on the 15th and then to have this happen is a truly sad turn of events.

RIP Rich.
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Old 10-28-2022, 06:58 AM
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Sorry to hear this. He was a good customer buying multiples of my charity calendars in the past.

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Sorry to hear this. So sudden and sad.
Thoughts are with him and his family.
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Old 10-28-2022, 08:25 AM
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Thoughts are with him and his family
R.I.P. Richard.
Old 10-28-2022, 09:02 AM
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So sorry to hear this news. I always enjoyed talking with Rich at various shows. He was very passionate about all things Porsche. RIP Rich

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May God Bless him and his family
Old 10-28-2022, 01:13 PM
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Loosing anyone from the community, with the knowledge that Richard had, is a sad day.
Best wishes to his friends and family.
RIP, Richard.

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Richard had a shop here in Hamburg and a good reputation.

RIP, Richard.
Old 10-28-2022, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Darklands
Richard had a shop here in Hamburg and a good reputation.

RIP, Richard.
I...did NOT know that.
Old 10-28-2022, 02:41 PM
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He purchased many items from me over the years and I bought some parts from him as well before all the troubles he had. He always treated me very well.

Rest in Peace, Richard
Old 10-28-2022, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Guy
He purchased many items from me over the years and I bought some parts from him as well before all the troubles he had. He always treated me very well.
Same here. He was my first customer when I started parting out cars in 2015. He aspired to be the 928 International of the southeast.

RIP.
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Godspeed Rich
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I've got a client's car here, that the client has been trying to get the ownership papers, from Richard, for over a year.
I'll need to find out how this changes that effort...


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