GodSpeed Mr Rickey

Mike

RIP my dear friend. Sharon our thoughts will be with you for many days to come. Rickey was ALWAYS a part of The Firewater Racing Team. He will never be forgotten.
Bob

Our family would like to know if any of the racers or anyone in the industry will be attending Mr. Rickey's Services? We would like to get an accurate idea for the service arrangements.

Thank you,

Sharon & Family

So sad to hear this. RIP Mr.Rickey.

I wish we could be there for the memorial service Sharon.
So MANY memories will stay with us. He was one of a kind and over this past year so many people asked about him and mentioned how much he was missed.
I know he is now laughing with old friends and watching the races from the ultimate shooting location.
Our thoughts are with you.
Pat and Dick Diedrich

Dear Sharon and Family: I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Ricky. He was one of the few who gave recognition to the throttlemen and crew members. I remember many very personal conversations with him prior to races, and he always pumped me up to win, no matter who I was with. I will miss him, and his spectacular award ceremonies, he really loved all forms of boatracing, and was a great racer as well. He is now in good company with Tom Gentry, Al Copeland, Carl Kiekhaefer, Bill Sirois, Smitty, Gilly, and too many more. RIP Mr. Ricky and thank you for all you have done for the people of Offshore. Richie Powers and Family

Good Bye Ricky,
You did it, you loved it and you made it better. Boatracing will never be the same without you.
SQ and Team DVC

R.I.P Godspeed

De Montrond, Rickey Roger “Mr. Rickey”, Born June 8, 1930 and Passed Away in Peace and Free From Pain with Family Members at his Bedside on June 12, 2008 in Fountain Valley, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon, his son Mark Collins, Stepchildren Larry Dodson Jr., Deena Dodson, Tammy Driscol and Cheryll Gideon and their spouses Fengliu Dodson, Fabricio Raveli, Steve Driscol and Russell Gideon and Step Grandchildren, Joshua Dodson, Amber Lowe, Ashley Trujillo, Raven Gideon and spouse James Lowe, Sisters, Shirley Gomes and Vivian Pratt, nices and nephews.
Mr. Rickey led a full and exciting life as a boat racer, publisher of Vapor Trails Boating News, received a Presidential Award for his work with The Special Olympics and was a friend to everyone in the boating industry. He was well respected by the racers and traveled extensively covering all phases of boat racing including offshore racing within the U.S. and overseas.
He will be greatly missed by all he helped over his lifetime, his friends and those of us that loved him. Services will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park at the Hillside Chapel on June 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m., 3888 Workman Mill Raod, Gate 17, Whittier, CA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the De Montrond Family to continue in perpetuating Mr. Rickey’s Favorite Charities.

may he rest in peace . robbie rogers