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Just received word via Steve Wolfe that Rick Slaven passed away last night, April 24, 2009. May God bless his wife, son, and family in their time of grief.

I received a call from Rick's wife Marilyn this morning saying Rick died last night. He went peacefully.

No arrangements yet. He is to be cremated and said Rick didn’t want a service so to speak. Maybe a Celebration of Life?

We laughed and said maybe we could hold it at our old “watering hole”, Brennan’s Pub and Grub.

Rick would like that.

Rick awarded me my first ever POTD on his site and that recognition stimulated my desire to take better photos and improve my skills. He honored me by submitting his work from time to time to this little site as well. While he never submitted often, he did have four POTD here as well.

You can view them at his profile page.

UPDATE: Former site member Mark Westlake compiled this video tribute to Rick set to music and Rick's photos.

Just received this news from member Steve Wolfe (who received it from a friend of Rick). Your prayers for Rick and especially his family are much needed.

Steve, an update on Rick. Finally had a chance to see him on Tuesday. He’s not been having any visitors since he started chemo five or six weeks ago

It ain’t good. He is in bed except for maybe two hours a day. Hospice is now coming in to help. When I saw him, he was in bed, lying on his side facing my direction. His eyes appeared to be “glassy” and not focusing. I did all the talking and he was only able to move his head yes or no. He did try to speak once or twice and it was just a grunt that I could not understand

Was with him for about twenty minutes and then spent some time with his wife, his son, and his sister in law. His son and sister in law are here from San Francisco to help out.

Wished it was better news, but like someone said, “we are all standing in line, some just get to the front sooner than others.”

Pray, pray, pray, pray, pray!