stormtracker Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have some sad news to report. It appears as though Rich Hitchens has passed away. He was a longtime forum member and one time staff member here. He went under the screenname Bay Breeze and PotomacRvr. He was a former hydrologist with the NWS Sterling. This was posted on his fb page today: Rich passed away on October 12, 2014. There will be a small memorial service on October 25 at Immaculate Conception Cemetary in Elkton, MD I wanted to confirm with the person who posted it, but she has not gotten back to me, but I seriously doubt this information is inaccurate or malicious. Rich was a friend to me and many others here and to Americanwx. He will be missed. RIP Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have some sad news to report. It appears as though Rich Hitchens has passed away. He was a longtime forum member and one time staff member here. He went under the screenname Bay Breeze and PotomacRvr. He was a former hydrologist with the NWS Sterling. This was posted on his fb page today: I wanted to confirm with the person who posted it, but she has not gotten back to me, but I seriously doubt this information is inaccurate or malicious. Rich was a friend to me and many others here and to Americanwx. He will be missed. RIP Rich. This is very sad news Rich gave me a wonderful interview about droughts for my high school paper many years back. Always was a great resource to the forum (both here and back on Eastern). Thank you for passing this information along. Hope he is experiencing awesome weather where he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Aw no RIP Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 His health gave him fits at times but I always hoped it would get better. Sad news. He was a good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Terrible news, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Rich was a great guy and we became friends and kept in touch. He loved the SE Texas and the Houston area where he served as Lead Forecaster at NWS HGX. I'll have fond memories of him at Conference 1 and 2 and recall the last time we spoke a several weeks before Conference 3. RIP my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm sorry to hear this. My thoughts go out to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Oh wow, sad news. I never met him personally but he definitely seemed like an easy going good person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Rich really was an awesome guy. Glad to have known him, and it sucks to see him gone. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhbrooklyn Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 RIP, Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Damn Rich,man going to miss him, rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Sad news RIP Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 RIP Rear Admiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 He was a nice guy from my brief encounters with him on here and at the conference. RIP man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 I gotta tell ya, I'm legitimately bummed. Like day ruined bummed. We fought like cats and dogs at times, but we had a real friendship. I remember going to see him at the hospital in Gaithersburg some years ago and the delighted look he had on his face. We sat for about an hour and some change. I'll miss you "Esther". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampson Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Always liked his demeanor on here. Seemed like a genuinely nice guy with a great sense of humor. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 That man was such a b**ch. I adored him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUmetstud Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 damn. RIP Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Damn RIP Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCWX Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Prayers for all his family, loved ones, and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Incredibly sad. Was actually just thinking about him a week or so ago too. May he RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Didn't know him, didn't interact with him, but yeah, it pains me when a member of an online community I'm part of passes away. RIP, Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 So sad to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Very sad...he also worked at the ILG office in the 80s when I lived a few miles away...recorded number was 322 5151...we joked about that. Great guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Man, this sucks; I enjoyed talking to Rich in person each year at conferences and his absence this year was certainly felt by me. May he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 very sad to hear this I'll miss his snarky comments may he rest with God in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Loved that guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 really bummed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 That's sad... he was always a great poster. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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