To day I found out that a very good friend of mine passed away from a freak accident at his house. He was mowing his property when he got to close to the edge and rolling the very large ridding mower onto himself. He was a good man in many ways. Yes he had his faults but who doesn't. This man allowed Pat and I to get married at his house, never asked us for anything in return. Groomed his property and got everything ready for our special day.
He used to haul my horse along with his daughters for 4-H and OHSET meets and practices. He always let us ride the horse's on his property, and let my son ride his quad up there as well. I really can't remember not seeing a smile on his face.
It was only about two months ago that he went and picked up our 5th wheel for us. He would not even let us give him money for diesel, just asked that Pat do some welding for him in exchange.
Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. His daughter is having a very hard time with all of this right now, seeing as she is the one that found him. I'm sure he is at peace now, ridding the biggest tractor he can dream up. I'm sure he has fields of mowing and tree's to climb that need trimming. The man never could sit still for more than five minuets it seemed.
Richard you were a good friend, father, husband, and brother. You will be missed.
