Thursday, April 24, 2014
Good things come in small packages. Ritchie was always so, kind, caring and thoughtful to others, while refusing to seek attention for his own health woes, which included dialysis for many years in between acquiring a third - and then a fourth - kidney, which allowed him to lead an active sports life including golf and curling in his later years. Before that, Ritchie was a speedy captain of the Lloydminster Huskies and Chevies senior hockey teams which captured provincial honors. He also coached Little League Baseball and played a great fast pitch game, too. But, mostly to me, he was just a wonderful friend when he visited me in my hospital stays at Saskatoon and Edmonton. Always, he placed others before himself while deflecting any praise that rightfully came his way ... RIP, dear friend.
