Richard (Armidillo) Has died

lharasim · December 6th, 2016, 12:36 AM

I am deeply sadden to heard this news My very good Friend Richard Ledford Has passed away, I was informed by his son Tom, who tried to log in but was not successful.

I will post more information as I become more aware as to what has happen

Tom has informed me they will have something for Richard (get together) at Orbit Skate center.

I am just at a loss Richard was my best Friend, mentor and Avid Avid rollerskater He will be deeply missed

Lawrence

fierocious1 · December 6th, 2016, 01:03 AM

I hate to here that! Will miss him here. RIP.

wired · December 6th, 2016, 01:12 AM

Richard was a true individual. The world is less when any of those pass on.

RIP Armadillo.

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the california kid · December 6th, 2016, 01:40 AM

This cannot be true. Truly sad.

Snarf77 · December 6th, 2016, 01:47 AM

I saw on Facebook and logged in to just say I enjoyed his posts over the years. He built me a set of skates too and they work. I'm sure he is skating in a better place now anyway.

Pingar · December 6th, 2016, 01:53 AM

I also saw on fb that he passed. I liked reading his ideas and opinions.

RIP

Trixton · December 6th, 2016, 02:32 AM

Very sad

He made a great contribution to these forums and inspired me to start building and tweaking skates through his posts. He will indeed be missed.

cojaco61 · December 6th, 2016, 05:28 AM

Sad news.

Colourful and controversial. But heart in the right place.

Will be missed.

larryoracing · December 6th, 2016, 09:02 AM

He will be missed. Hopefully he is in a better place now.

Sincerely,

Larry Otani

quantoo · December 6th, 2016, 10:30 AM

Bloody hell im totally shocked by this sad news.
always so sudden.

leshomes · December 6th, 2016, 10:45 AM

Love him or hate him Richard kept threads going and got people involved in the many threads he posted in.

rhetttro · December 6th, 2016, 10:54 AM

Sad to hear that. I've always enjoyed reading his post and seeing his different builds.

jackbkwikn · December 6th, 2016, 11:00 AM

So sad. RIP.

cass38a · December 6th, 2016, 11:41 AM

He was keeping this forum alive with his out there ideas. RIP Dillo.

ursle · December 6th, 2016, 12:00 PM

Sad news.
I noticed last summer after he injured his foot-ankle and was on pain reducing medicines his posts were rather less than lucid, and sadly, his last series of posts were similar, I was wondering if he was under medication, well he was very stubborn, being agnostic (me), I know where he is now, but "let's pretend otherwise"... I'm sure that there was a large amount of effort applied by whatever powers that be to get him to change locations.

chuckboucher · December 6th, 2016, 01:04 PM

2016 was indeed a bad year for the deaths of good people.

SIP (skate in peace) 'Dillo!

Sidewinder · December 6th, 2016, 02:18 PM

My condolences to his family and friends.

BigFoot · December 6th, 2016, 03:30 PM

Instructor, innovator, technician, advocate, opinionated, admired. I’ll miss you, ‘Dillo. Rollin’ on AIR forever

The Rebel · December 6th, 2016, 03:30 PM

The forum just got a little darker. RIP Richard, you were one unique individual...

FanJet8 · December 6th, 2016, 03:36 PM

Persistent and consistant he was, one that never gave up on his beliefs. RIP Richard, you will be missed.

December 6th, 2016, 12:36 AM	#1
lharasim Skate to get High Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 989	Richard (Armidillo) Has died I am deeply sadden to heard this news My very good Friend Richard Ledford Has passed away, I was informed by his son Tom, who tried to log in but was not successful. I will post more information as I become more aware as to what has happen Tom has informed me they will have something for Richard (get together) at Orbit Skate center. I am just at a loss Richard was my best Friend, mentor and Avid Avid rollerskater He will be deeply missed Lawrence __________________ WTB: Ohm Walsh F or A speakers working or not WTB: Hyper Pista Wheels any Durometer

December 6th, 2016, 01:03 AM	#2
fierocious1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 5,091	Aww man! I hate to here that! Will miss him here. RIP.

December 6th, 2016, 01:12 AM	#3
wired Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KY USA Posts: 2,346	Richard was a true individual. The world is less when any of those pass on. RIP Armadillo. . __________________ Common wisdom is anything but...

December 6th, 2016, 01:40 AM	#4
the california kid member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 782	Wow This cannot be true. Truly sad. __________________ All out of favors don't ask, Quote "Finn". Please do not ask me to hold something unless you are sure you are going to buy it.....

December 6th, 2016, 01:47 AM	#5
Snarf77 Jump On It Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baldwin, MD Posts: 361	I saw on Facebook and logged in to just say I enjoyed his posts over the years. He built me a set of skates too and they work. I'm sure he is skating in a better place now anyway. __________________ This Space Intentionally Left Blank

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December 6th, 2016, 01:53 AM	#6
Pingar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 223	I also saw on fb that he passed. I liked reading his ideas and opinions. RIP

December 6th, 2016, 02:32 AM	#7
Trixton Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 399	Very sad He made a great contribution to these forums and inspired me to start building and tweaking skates through his posts. He will indeed be missed.

December 6th, 2016, 05:28 AM	#8
cojaco61 Locutus of QUORG! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,428	Sad news. Colourful and controversial. But heart in the right place. Will be missed. __________________ We are the QUORG! You will be assimiskated. Skating Inlines is Futile! Colin Coakes, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

December 6th, 2016, 09:02 AM	#9
larryoracing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita, Ca, work in El Segundo, CA Posts: 973	A great loss to the forum! He will be missed. Hopefully he is in a better place now. Sincerely, Larry Otani

December 6th, 2016, 10:30 AM	#10
quantoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 4,318	Rip dillo Bloody hell im totally shocked by this sad news. always so sudden. Last edited by quantoo; December 7th, 2016 at 07:34 AM.

December 6th, 2016, 10:45 AM	#11
leshomes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia Posts: 243	The place will be a little less fun now Love him or hate him Richard kept threads going and got people involved in the many threads he posted in. __________________ Bonts HDC/HeBeGb 165, HeBeGb Yeager’s 78mm 98A, Bont 167, Aussie Scott Thane (inc cushions)

December 6th, 2016, 10:54 AM	#12
rhetttro Owner, Pop's Skateland Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bowie, TX Posts: 718	Sad to hear that. I've always enjoyed reading his post and seeing his different builds. __________________ 2015 Senior Bronze National Champion

December 6th, 2016, 11:00 AM	#13
jackbkwikn ALTAMURA Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,391	So sad. RIP. __________________ ALTAMURA'S

December 6th, 2016, 11:41 AM	#14
cass38a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle NSW, Australia Posts: 3,653	He was keeping this forum alive with his out there ideas. RIP Dillo.

December 6th, 2016, 12:00 PM	#15
ursle Street Skater Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NH Posts: 2,850	Sad news. I noticed last summer after he injured his foot-ankle and was on pain reducing medicines his posts were rather less than lucid, and sadly, his last series of posts were similar, I was wondering if he was under medication, well he was very stubborn, being agnostic (me), I know where he is now, but "let's pretend otherwise"... I'm sure that there was a large amount of effort applied by whatever powers that be to get him to change locations.

December 6th, 2016, 01:04 PM	#16
chuckboucher is skating again. WOOT! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central, MA Posts: 2,808	2016 was indeed a bad year for the deaths of good people. SIP (skate in peace) 'Dillo! __________________ Inline: Simmons Full Custom(2) \| LSR Vanquish 4x110mm/EO 3x125mm \| TLTF/MPC/Atom \| NMB Outdoor Quad: Bont Carbon Hybrid \| Snyder Advantage \| Atom Road Hog \| Bones Swiss Indoor Quad: Reidell 911 \| Roll-Line Mistral \| Corey Super Enforcers \| Bones Swiss

December 6th, 2016, 02:18 PM	#17
Sidewinder UFO Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Museum of Art Posts: 2,965	My condolences to his family and friends.

December 6th, 2016, 03:30 PM	#18
BigFoot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 100	Instructor, innovator, technician, advocate, opinionated, admired. I’ll miss you, ‘Dillo. Rollin’ on AIR forever

December 6th, 2016, 03:30 PM	#19
The Rebel Taking it back old school Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 875	Shoe Glue! The forum just got a little darker. RIP Richard, you were one unique individual... __________________ Iggy 3/9/2011 "Name these wheels? Ok. I shall name the orange ones William and the blue and gold ones Benny."

December 6th, 2016, 03:36 PM	#20
FanJet8 Shadow Sk8r Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,416	Persistent and consistant he was, one that never gave up on his beliefs. RIP Richard, you will be missed.

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