Many of you know Richard Gaston from his letters and articles in Y Block magazine.



Richard is quite ill, and some of us have gotten together to send him a few lines of encouragement and thanks for his support of the Y Block movement..



You can send a note or card directly to Richard at:



596 Hill Rd Coldwater Ms 38618



If you would like to send an email, send it to Bob Martin bob.martin3@baesystems.com. He is collecting them and forwarding them to Richard .

Royce.  Thanks for posting this.  I’ve sent my own thoughts to Bob to be forwarded with the card that is being put together.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted:

Richard should have the first card today.  Bob sent it yesterday, priority mail.  Let's keep sending messages to Bob,I'm sure he intends to put together more cards.  We can also send them directly to Richard.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Richard passed away this afternoon, peacefully in his sleep.

Darn! Really sorry to hear that. He will be missed! Richard was such a fixture at the Y-Block shootout it will seem strange without him. I hope he's truly in a better place (no scrubs allowed). Prayers go out to his family. Chuck in NH

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Manchester, New Hampshire

I wish I would of known sooner. Had no idea he was ill.  Wish I could of met him, he sounded like quite a guy.

                                   Michael

Michael

Sandy Valley, NV

May he rest in peace, and my prayers go out to his wife Joyce and his family.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Sorry to hear the news .I just wish I had a video camera a couple of years ago at Columbus . Could have listened to him talk for hours .Some of the stories he told were amazing .All our prayers to his family .

Lon & Lynne

yblocksdownunder

Rest in peace Richard.  You’ve earned it.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

My deepest condolences to Richard's Family, He will certainly be missed!  I am just greatful that I had the privilledge of meeting Richard and hearing his stories!  A Great part of Y-Block history has passed on, may he live forever in our hearts and memories!!!   

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