I'd been trying to reach my old friend Dick August for the last couple weeks, to catch up and find out which coin shows he would be at.
Yesterday I decided to google and found out that
he had passed away last month.

Dick was the one that got me interested in collecting old French coins! He was a dear friend and fantastic mentor. He loved coins more than anyone I've ever met. So much enthusiasm and an incredible depth of knowledge!
I'm still somewhat in shock.
