Goodbye to a dive buddy: Richard Sleppy

WhackUmStackUm · 02-01-2012, 09:05 PM

Rich Sleppy passed away this evening due to complications related to a heart attack he suffered last week. He was not in any pain, and slipped away quietly.

Many of you may have met Rich. He was the dive master aboard the H20 Below.

Rich was one of the most competent diver masters and technical diving instructors that I have met. He was a skilled, disciplined diver, and a loyal friend.

We will miss Rich a lot. God-speed Bro.

flappininthebreeze · 02-01-2012, 09:15 PM

God Speed Rich. A sad day for all his diver friends, and there were many.

Florabama · 02-01-2012, 09:41 PM

Very sorry to hear of Rich's passing. He was a great diver and a nice guy.

corrinas2 · 02-01-2012, 09:44 PM

keeping his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers

Firefishvideo · 02-01-2012, 10:29 PM

Truely a sad day. DAMN! ... Goodby Rich! ........I spent quite a few days on the water with him, and many a good dive too......he will be missed.

B-Rod · 02-01-2012, 10:33 PM

Can someone post a pic of Rich

Orion45 · 02-01-2012, 11:12 PM

He'll be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.

WhackUmStackUm · 02-01-2012, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Rod

Can someone post a pic of Rich

Here is one.

marmidor · 02-02-2012, 12:04 AM

Dang man that's awful! Looks way to young to be gone! Thoughts and prayers with his friends and family.

Evensplit · 02-02-2012, 01:05 AM

Broken hearted to learn of the loss of a long time friend and co-miserator in the dive industry in Pensacola. Rich was always the beacon of light no matter how bad things got, and I never heard him utter a negative word towards anyone. I will miss him dearly.

02-01-2012, 09:05 PM	#1
WhackUmStackUm Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 662	Goodbye to a dive buddy: Richard Sleppy Rich Sleppy passed away this evening due to complications related to a heart attack he suffered last week. He was not in any pain, and slipped away quietly. Many of you may have met Rich. He was the dive master aboard the H20 Below. Rich was one of the most competent diver masters and technical diving instructors that I have met. He was a skilled, disciplined diver, and a loyal friend. We will miss Rich a lot. God-speed Bro. __________________ 400+ dives on a rebreather and I'm alive and well. Last edited by WhackUmStackUm; 02-01-2012 at 09:21 PM.

02-01-2012, 10:29 PM	#5
Firefishvideo Videographer Grouper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 837	Truely a sad day. DAMN! ... Goodby Rich! ........I spent quite a few days on the water with him, and many a good dive too......he will be missed. __________________ www.firefishvideo.com

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02-01-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
flappininthebreeze Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 498	God Speed Rich. A sad day for all his diver friends, and there were many.

02-01-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
Florabama Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 449	Very sorry to hear of Rich's passing. He was a great diver and a nice guy.

02-01-2012, 09:44 PM	#4
corrinas2 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Side near U Posts: 1,140	keeping his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers

02-01-2012, 10:33 PM	#6
B-Rod Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 244	Can someone post a pic of Rich

02-01-2012, 11:12 PM	#7
Orion45 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 4,554	He'll be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.

02-02-2012, 12:04 AM	#9
marmidor Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,479	Dang man that's awful! Looks way to young to be gone! Thoughts and prayers with his friends and family.

02-02-2012, 01:05 AM	#10
Evensplit Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,493	Broken hearted to learn of the loss of a long time friend and co-miserator in the dive industry in Pensacola. Rich was always the beacon of light no matter how bad things got, and I never heard him utter a negative word towards anyone. I will miss him dearly.

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