I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, Chris Plum [image: image.png] [image: image.png] -- Chris Plum 28 MacIntosh Lane Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845-632-1652

Very sad news, Richard was a very nice guy. On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 8:04 AM Christopher Plum <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: > I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. > I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had > moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped > the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of > Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He > and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped > people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to > create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. > > I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of > shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, > > Chris Plum > > [image: image.png] > > [image: image.png] > -- > Chris Plum > 28 MacIntosh Lane > Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 > 845-632-1652 > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org > To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org >

Oh, this is just the saddest news. Living in Canada, Richard was the first "handler" that I employed on my first venture to AKC shows. Just a genuine, all round nice guy, that gave of himself and helped so many people. My sincere condolences to his family and especially to Sandy. May he rest in peace. Dawn Fretts On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 at 07:05, Christopher Plum <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: > I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. > I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had > moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped > the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of > Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He > and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped > people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to > create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. > > I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of > shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, > > Chris Plum > > [image: image.png] > > [image: image.png] > -- > Chris Plum > 28 MacIntosh Lane > Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 > 845-632-1652 > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org > To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org > -- Well done is better than well said: Benjamin Franklin

Richard was a great guy! Helped me get my dog finished when I couldn’t get it done do to being in nursing school. I’ll never forget when he asked how long it usually took him to go when being exercised. I told him - I just open the door and tell him to go. He replied- gee I wish I had known that, I think I walked him 2 miles and he chuckled. Harry and I were raising puppies for a service dog organization at the time and the dogs needed to go at our convenience, not theirs. Thank you Richard for your kind heart and patience. Sandy- my sincere condolences to you. I hope you have lots of great stories and memories to hold in your heart. Lynn and Harry Unger Sent from my iPad > On Dec 9, 2022, at 8:48 AM, Dawn Fretts <nauticanewfs@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > Oh, this is just the saddest news. Living in Canada, Richard was the first "handler" that I employed on my first venture to AKC shows. Just a genuine, all round nice guy, that gave of himself and helped so many people. > My sincere condolences to his family and especially to Sandy. May he rest in peace. > > Dawn Fretts > >> On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 at 07:05, Christopher Plum <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: >> I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. >> I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. >> >> I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, >> >> Chris Plum >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Chris Plum >> 28 MacIntosh Lane >> Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 >> 845-632-1652 >> _______________________________________________ >> NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org > > > -- > Well done is better than well said: Benjamin Franklin > > > > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org > To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org

Glen and Bonnie, May I list your name in a memorial ad we are putting in Newf Tide? Chris On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 9:48 AM B & G Plum <bgplum@gmail.com> wrote: > Very sad news, Richard was a very nice guy. > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 8:04 AM Christopher Plum < > christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. >> I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had >> moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped >> the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of >> Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He >> and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped >> people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to >> create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. >> >> I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of >> shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, >> >> Chris Plum >> >> [image: image.png] >> >> [image: image.png] >> -- >> Chris Plum >> 28 MacIntosh Lane >> Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 >> 845-632-1652 >> _______________________________________________ >> NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org >> > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org > To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org > -- Chris Plum 28 MacIntosh Lane Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845-632-1652

Yes, please do. Richard was always very nice to us. On Fri, Mar 24, 2023, 7:04 PM Christopher Plum <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: > Glen and Bonnie, > May I list your name in a memorial ad we are putting in Newf Tide? > > Chris > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 9:48 AM B & G Plum <bgplum@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Very sad news, Richard was a very nice guy. >> >> On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 8:04 AM Christopher Plum < >> christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. >>> I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had >>> moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped >>> the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of >>> Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He >>> and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped >>> people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to >>> create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. >>> >>> I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of >>> shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, >>> >>> Chris Plum >>> >>> [image: image.png] >>> >>> [image: image.png] >>> -- >>> Chris Plum >>> 28 MacIntosh Lane >>> Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 >>> 845-632-1652 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org >> > > > -- > Chris Plum > 28 MacIntosh Lane > Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 > 845-632-1652 > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org > To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org >

Yes please Fred Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows From: Christopher Plum<mailto:christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 7:04 PM To: Northstar Newfoundland Club<mailto:newflink@nsnewf.org> Subject: [NewfLink] Re: Richard Donnay - a true friend of the Newfoundland Glen and Bonnie, May I list your name in a memorial ad we are putting in Newf Tide? Chris On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 9:48 AM B & G Plum <bgplum@gmail.com<mailto:bgplum@gmail.com>> wrote: Very sad news, Richard was a very nice guy. On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 8:04 AM Christopher Plum <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com<mailto:christopher.n.plum@gmail.com>> wrote: I learned from Sandy that Richard died last night in hospice. I first met Richard and Sandy in the mid 1980's when Maureen and I had moved back to Minnesota and started showing dogs. Richard not only "upped the level" of handling for all of us, he promoted the exhibiting of Newfoundlands and made sure that we had decent entries at many shows. He and Sandy also welcomed everyone to their bus on the show grounds, helped people with grooming, and were part of the small group that pushed to create the Northstar Newfoundland Club. I have more to say (and I will) but right now I'm still in a state of shock from this news. Please join me in extending my condolences to Sandy, Chris Plum [cid:image003.png@01D95E97.C3ED6D10] [cid:image004.png@01D95E97.C3ED6D10] -- Chris Plum 28 MacIntosh Lane Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845-632-1652 _______________________________________________ NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org<mailto:newflink@nsnewf.org> To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org<mailto:newflink-leave@nsnewf.org> _______________________________________________ NewfLink mailing list -- newflink@nsnewf.org<mailto:newflink@nsnewf.org> To unsubscribe send an email to newflink-leave@nsnewf.org<mailto:newflink-leave@nsnewf.org> -- Chris Plum 28 MacIntosh Lane Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845-632-1652