Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums General Petroliana Discussion Our friend Dick Bennett has passed away

Wow, this is sad news. Prayer goes out to Dick's family, friends and all who are touched by his passing. He sold me a 24 inch adjustable wrench. It has come in handy many times and I always think of him when I use it.
May our lives glorify God,
Michael

Dick's obituary has now been posted online:

http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/VenturaCo...mp;preview=True

Thanks for posting that.

It has the option to add comments to the guest book.
Thanks for posting the link

R.I.P. My Condolences and Prayers to his wife .

Hi--Sad to hear-- have had many transactions with Dick over the years-With Dicks passing goes knowledge of the hobby that is impossible to replace- Thanks Don

I haven't been on in several days, and thought this must be a joke (one DB probably instigated himself). So deeply saddened that it is true. He was one of the first to offer help when I was new. His course exterior belied how generous he was if you were genuinely interested in learning and preserving. A depth of knowledge was lost that may never be replicated in petroliana collecting. Too soon gone my friend!

Wow!!So sorry to hear of this. My condolences to all affected by this. My computer died a couple of weeks back and I haven't been able to look on here to find the bad news.....Dale

OMG! I happened to be talking with Hotcidr this evening and he told me the news about DB. What a tremendous loss as a friend and an asset to this hobby. I can't imagine Old Gas ever being the same without his candid perspective especially when it comes to repops but I'll especially miss his wiliness to help anybody solve a problem or give advise on a petro issue.

Rest in Peace my friend. Our prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

Thanks for calling tonight, Rob. I'm a bit tongue-tied at the moment. He helped me a lot when I was active in the hobby. I did a couple of pieces for him. I also managed to see parts of the Santa Paula Airport with Dick which I enjoyed. My best to Judy. I know she will be busy and dealing with a lot. Talk soon. Dave Folck

Life and business have kept me off the list--just checking in once in a blue moon--and then I saw this. DB was one of the first to reach out and help me when I joined this list. I got him right away because he reminded me of some of my fellow animal caretakers I worked with at USDA, who by trying to get your goat, were really telling you they liked you enough to tease you. I hope I gave it back as well as I got it.

Reading all these messages just reinforces what some of us saw under that rough exterior, what a kind and generous man he could be. Judy, my husband Bob and I send you our deepest condolences...

Being a newbie here, my interactions with Mr. Bennett were few, but was able to see through his grumpy curmudgeon-like personna (:-)) to appreciate his dry sense of humor and wit.

May God bless and comfort his family...

I enjoyed meeting DB and Gas Pump Rob in person at Iowa Gas 2003

Good Bye Old Friend...

Good to see you Jeff !