Loss of a good friend and Pilot
Richie,
So long me old....was a pleasure to have worked along side you...a sad, sad loss.
HM
Now Kenny wants to post something
Richie, One of the first Puma crewman to be commissioned into the pilot world who then went onto become OC AMF!!!! in my time a well respected and all round 'bon oeuf' and general top geezer!! all our love mate to you and your lovely family Kenny and Kirsty McLaughlin RIP.
So long me old....was a pleasure to have worked along side you...a sad, sad loss.
HM
Now Kenny wants to post something
Richie, One of the first Puma crewman to be commissioned into the pilot world who then went onto become OC AMF!!!! in my time a well respected and all round 'bon oeuf' and general top geezer!! all our love mate to you and your lovely family Kenny and Kirsty McLaughlin RIP.
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Our deepest condolences to Sally and the girls.
Went through EFTS and BFTS with Richie and he was my son's godfather having been such a good friend to us and our then baby son, Douglas.
We will miss you Richie, and Sally our thoughts are with you.
We are completely gutted.
Nige, Ali and Douglas Edwards
Went through EFTS and BFTS with Richie and he was my son's godfather having been such a good friend to us and our then baby son, Douglas.
We will miss you Richie, and Sally our thoughts are with you.
We are completely gutted.
Nige, Ali and Douglas Edwards
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Please someone, who knew Ritchie well, post his obitury so that we can all share in losing him. I just may have known him.
RIP Ritchie and see you sometime in the Big Hangar.
RIP Ritchie and see you sometime in the Big Hangar.
Many thanks to all Richie's friends. The messages are being well received by the family and are providing some comfort at this difficult time. Thanks again. Rotarynav thanks for starting this off, it is much appreciated.
Ref. flowers cards. Sally wishes for either a single red rose, to be placed at the end of the funeral, or a donation to the Phylis Tuckwell Hospice. ( Details will be available on the day ) Flowers will only be from immediate family. Thankyou
Ref. flowers cards. Sally wishes for either a single red rose, to be placed at the end of the funeral, or a donation to the Phylis Tuckwell Hospice. ( Details will be available on the day ) Flowers will only be from immediate family. Thankyou
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Bye Ritchie, we enjoyed a few nights in the Aldergrove Mess, mate - it was easy to tell you were going to go places, and you were always a top bloke whatever the slide worn.
Some of us can't get to your send off due to having to manning the fort - but I know the SH world will do you and your family proud on the day.
Cookie
Some of us can't get to your send off due to having to manning the fort - but I know the SH world will do you and your family proud on the day.
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Sorry I'm a bit late, but newly returned to PPrune. Anyway, gives me a chace to put Richie back at the top where he belongs!!
Did my RWAFT with Richie at Shawditz. He provided huge inspiration to me (as he did to many others throughout his life) as a baby crewman with visions being a pilot just like him. Great bloke, great inspiration, one of the best.
One of the most difficult things in our job is to find a person about whom no-one has a bad word to say. Richie, your family can rest assured that you are one of those rare people.
Godspeed to you and your family....
PS.
Dave, I will never forget posing as carpet salesmen in Shrewsbury on Grad party night...
Did my RWAFT with Richie at Shawditz. He provided huge inspiration to me (as he did to many others throughout his life) as a baby crewman with visions being a pilot just like him. Great bloke, great inspiration, one of the best.
One of the most difficult things in our job is to find a person about whom no-one has a bad word to say. Richie, your family can rest assured that you are one of those rare people.
Godspeed to you and your family....
PS.
Dave, I will never forget posing as carpet salesmen in Shrewsbury on Grad party night...
