Fellow posters:

I received a PM from the nephew of one of the GBW longtime posters here, Ricklos.

Rick was battling Cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatments for over a year. He lost his battle last weekend. I knew he wasn't doing too well, he hadn't been on the board since January, and I hadn't seen him at Yost all season. 

Rick and I met at Yost arena about three years ago and became casual friends here on this board and at Yost. He tried to make it to as many games as he could with his wife Julee.  They were from the Lansing area, so it was not an easy run.  

He is being viewed in Grand Ledge today, and will be laid to rest tomorrow. 

Please take a moment to salute one of our loyal Michigan fans and add any thoughts you have of Rick.

My comforts to his family. I'll miss him. 

Yostmeister

One of the regular contributors to the hockey board, was wondering where he'd been the second half of this season. I hope the family can get through this rough period of mourning and lean on each other. I think most of us have lost loved ones to battles with cancer so this will hit home with most people. Hope he lived a fulfilled life (being a Michigan hockey fan, I'm sure he did ;) ) Most of us don't know each other on the board, but it is still a type of community. And we lost a member this week.

RIP Rick and Go Blue!!

Here is his obituary form the Lansing State Journal:

http://www.legacy.com/obituari...pid=155783874  

Horrible news.  I met Rick and we bonded over Michigan hockey at Yost probably five years ago.  I knew he was battling cancer and had hoped he would pull through it.  We lost a good one.

I never meet Rick but they are a select few on the hockey board and I love talking with everyone. That sucks to hear that he past away. Like bacon said there are a select few of us and we are a community. We are the few diehards. Sad to see one of us go. I hope his family pulls through. Remember the good times you had with him.

GO BLUE RICK!

Thoughts n prayers with your family Ricklos!
Wouldn't it b fitting for the boys to run the table??
He was a regular here his posts will b missed.
Go Blue!!! Thanx for lettin us know Yost!!

I'm very sorry to hear this...he'll be missed. I wish his family the best as they deal with this loss. Cancer f**king sucks. I know too many great people (and animals) who were taken from us way, way too soon.

Very sorry to hear. #cancersucks

Wow. Just happened to see this. Terrible! Never had the chance to meet him, but he will be missed. God Bless Rick and his family.