harclod Loc: OREGON

To whom it may concern,

I am a 30 year friend of Richards, he goes by harclod, here on this forum. Since he left his this forum with himself still logged on, I thought I would let everyone who were friends with Richard know that he passed away Saturday afternoon from another major heart attack, about 2 hours away from his home. He told me he was going on another trip to find barns to photograph. We do know that he decided to stop his chemo treatments, but don't know if that had anything to do with his passing, although he wasn't feeling well when he left town.

The sheriff found his body in his vehicle along the side of the road. I and a friend went up to retrieve his equipment and his vehicle on Sunday after receiving a call from the sheriff department.

Richard was a wonderful person, caring and loving everyone he came in contact with. The type of person who would give you the shirt off his back, or his last meal if you needed it. He truly loved everyone he knew and will be missed very much so.

To all who knew and cared about Richard, may you keep him in your memory for all eternity. He is now with his Savior.

God Bless everyone here that were friends with Richard. He talked quite frequently about many of you here on this forum.

Peace be with you all, and thanks for truly being his friend.

There will be no service for him per his instructions in his will.

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Richard will be missed He loved to photograph barns, as do I. I photograph them around our area for our historic soc. We are loosing them so fast. Richard is now home with our lord and savior.

angler Loc: StHelens England

I'm so sorry to hear this but Richard has gone to a happier place and all his pains have gone.R.I.P Richard.

dog man Loc: uk. glasgow

sorry about richard. god bless i to had a heart attack. last year thay had to use a defibrillator on me , but i came back to talk about it. please believe me he is in a wonder full place because i was there. love to his family.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Very sad news. Condolences to all his friends and family. We are diminished by his absence but grateful he no longer suffers. RIP Richard.

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

I had just sent a PM to him asking about more barn photos since I had not seen any.

He and his beautiful photos will be missed.

Sarge69

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'm sorry to hear that. I'll miss his barn pictures. It was just a few weeks ago that he told us of his decision to stop his chemo treatments.

Thank you for telling us. Otherwise, we'd never know.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

So sad but probably better for him at this time..he will be missed!!

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Sorry to hear the sad news. He was doing what he liked when it was time to go.

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

What a great time to go doing what we love to do best. We old timers can really appreciate that situation. We will miss the barn pictures but know he is without pain now. RIP friend.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I enjoyed his barn photos.
Here are his UHH postings: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user_topics_listing.jsp?usernum=40146&page=1

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Condolances to all his freinds and family, loved ones.
Will surely miss his interesting and wonderful photos.
No words to take away the loss, will miss him and his photos.
Pete

Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

I was just getting to know Richard. I loved his barns and saved many to his file so that I could go back and look at them over and over. I hope some day to use their shapes in paintings of my own. Not copying his photos but using the shape of the barns only. He will live on in this artist's memory.

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

God bless his family. they will be in everyone's prayers on this site.

carlysue Loc: Columbus

I'm truly saddened. I knew in my head that his health was not good. In my heart, I wanted him to be able to continue on, doing what had become his passion. I will miss him. We were friends.