View Full Version : Saying Goodbye to a fellow AKer
uofmtiger 08-25-2006, 08:22 PM A couple of years ago, I ran across Russkishi (Russell Kishi) on the Sinatra Family Forum. We immediately hit it off because of our love for music, audio equipment, and sports. Russell helped me decide on a turntable in my budget and opened me up to classical music. He sent me my first RCA Living Stereo vinyl album and would often send me audio bargains he found in Los Angeles "vinyl emporiums" that he knew I would enjoy. He was my audio mentor.
Most importantly, he turned me on to AK, and when I joined, I included him as my referal to this site. He passed away on August 6th when he was just 53 years old and I just found out today.
May he rest in peace
wajobu 08-25-2006, 08:26 PM Derek,
I am sorry for the loss of your friend...a nice story with great memories.
Derek, Thanks for letting us know. Sorry to hear of your loss.
doucanoe 08-25-2006, 08:51 PM From one Sinatra fan to another, Im very sorry to hear that news.
RC
Mr Slabi 08-25-2006, 08:51 PM Hey Derek. many friendships come and go, but they are never forgotten as long as you remember the good times.
SPL db 08-25-2006, 08:57 PM Thanks for posting Derek... he sounds like AK's kinda people... sorry for your loss. :angel: :sadwave:
Scott
Urizen 08-25-2006, 08:59 PM Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. My condolences.
Regards,
Ken
uofmtiger 08-25-2006, 09:14 PM Thank you all for your well wishes.
He was exactly what I believe this website is all about. Sharing the love of all things audio with others...
Sandy G 08-25-2006, 09:59 PM Aww, man ! That's awful...Please accept my condolences...53...That's AWFULLY young...
ejfud 08-25-2006, 10:09 PM Sad, but uplifting in other ways. He was what this site is about. Finding new people with similar interests and sharing.
RIP.
Gary
cubdog 08-25-2006, 10:11 PM I'm very sorry and send condolences. It is so hard to lose a friend.
cubdog
RichPA 08-26-2006, 12:05 AM Very sorry to hear that, Derek.
Negotiableterms 08-26-2006, 12:10 AM Condolences. Too young, and too fine a friend.
grumpy 08-26-2006, 07:22 AM Its always a sad day when one of our members passes. Our condolences to his family.
Sandy G 08-26-2006, 07:52 AM Unfortunately, we're gonna be seeing this more & more...Most of us here ain't young whippersnappers anymore. Shit, I'm 49-sure do wish I could call back 5, 10 years...
opt80 08-26-2006, 09:01 AM My Condolences Derek.Had he been ill?
Alan
theodoric 08-26-2006, 11:41 AM Friends and family live forever in our memories.
onepixel 08-26-2006, 12:45 PM Peace
uofmtiger 08-26-2006, 01:41 PM Had he been ill? Not that I know of, but I had not heard from him in over a week before he died and I was worried about him. That was an unusual length of time for him to not send me an email, but with me in Memphis and him in California, I could not do much to find out what was going on. A member of Sinatra's website sent me an email yesterday saying that he passed away. It was a shock to everyone that knew him.
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