chris ritchie

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:09 pm

after the passing of triples club member Chris Ritchie who will be so sadly missed by many friends and family i have been asked by his wife Tina to get a idea of numbers who would like to attend the funreal,as of today i do not have a date but when i do i will post here for all to see,if you could please either notify me on here or pm me if you intend to go,i dont think Tina realises how many friends he had.
the funeral will be somewhere near Crewkerne in Somerset when i know i will post here also Tina has requested no flowers but donations to the Hospice that looked after him in his family in his last weeks

many thanks for all your support in advance

Gary Clarke membership sec

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:29 pm

A great loss, also to everyone that knew Chris. A real family man and he made us all feel part of his family. I had probably only met him half a dozen times but he always came across as a super guy that shared our enthusiasm for Kawasaki Triples. As many of you know a terrific engineer that enabled many of us to have quality work done. Rode a pretty smart quarter also. RIP Chris.

nipper · Post by **nipper** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:05 pm

I will be going Gary,prob go the day before n find a travel lodge or similar. Will have spare seats in car if anyone wants to travel down with me.

GinaG · Post by **GinaG** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:39 pm

Sorry I was a bit speechless Iv used Higgsy's quote so + 2

even though we all knew it was coming, i am gutted also that such a kind generous and talented guy has gone.

I will miss him dearly it goe's without saying I would like to attend the funeral gary, please keep us in the loop. .

So sad RIP Chris & our love goes out to Tina x

Tartan Triple · Post by **Tartan Triple** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:03 pm

deeply saddend by this news,such a kind man has now left us will try to attend,tartan

HIGGSPEED · Post by **HIGGSPEED** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:36 pm

even though we all knew it was coming, i am gutted that such a kind generous and talented guy has gone. i will miss him.
I would like to attend the funeral gary, please keep us in the loop.
higgsy

Dandare · Post by **Dandare** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:43 pm

R I P Chris. you were loved by many and will be missed.

scouse · Post by **scouse** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:43 am

HIGGSPEED wrote:even though we all knew it was coming
higgsy

Er I didn't have any idea how ill he was, a total bolt out of the blue

Gary T

500graham · Post by **500graham** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:40 am

Only met Chris a few times but he left a lasting impression. Very sad.

Graham

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:06 am

very very sad.. my thougfhts with his family at this sad time

R.I.P Chris

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:01 am

Tina has aked for no flowers but if anyone would like to make a donation to the hospice that looked after Chris she would be most grateful.
you can either do it on the day of funeral if attending or you can paypal the club account or send a cheque to the club po box and i will hand them a cheque from all donations .
many thanks
Gary c membership sec

club paypal account is gary.clarke93@ntlworld.com
or send donations to KTC
po box 528
kings langley
herts
wd5 5af

cheques payable to KTC please many thanks in advance

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:27 am

Would one wreath, on behalf of the club collectively be appropriate maybe?

Mr Boring · Post by **Mr Boring** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:46 pm

Very saddened to hear about this. I never got to meet Chris but I did exchange a few very interesting messages with him across the forum regarding engineering and bikes.
An extremely talented individual who will be missed greatly.

My deepest sympathies go out to his family.

I would like to attend the funeral if possible, just need to try to arrange time off work. Maybe someone up this end would want to tie up and share travel costs to get down and back?

God bless and R.I.P Chris

g6mow · Post by **g6mow** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:58 pm

Dave ... Higgsy and me are going to the funeral, i think we are stopping over on the Wednesday night. Best to give Dave a shout if you fancy joining us.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:38 pm

What a shock, he was a lovely bloke as well as a great engineer, will be much missed by his many friends and family.

Dandare · Post by **Dandare** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:35 am

g6mow wrote:Dave ... Higgsy and me are going to the funeral, i think we are stopping over on the Wednesday night. Best to give Dave a shout if you fancy joining us.

I will be attending, and I will be stopping the night.

masterblaster2 · Post by **masterblaster2** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:13 pm

Such a great loss to all those who knew Chris, a very talented, genuine, and kind Man.

My sympathies to his Family and his many many Friends.

I am sorry not to be able to attend next week, but my thoughts will be with you all . . .

R.I.P. Chris