For those who dont know this is the link to the AS thread.
http://www.????????????.com/showthread.php?t=49775
I've only been a member at AS for around 3 years or so, had my moments with Ralph but they always worked out. He's an upfront guy, has his say and that's that.
He was a moderator there ever since I knew, often we had chats in the off topic area about all sorts of stuff, he was an OK guy.
Anyway, he's gone now, suicide apparently, single gunshot wound to the head ... not long after his wife served up the divorce papers. Ralph is survived by his son Tyler (15), son Tommy (12), daughter Emily (10), son Brian (6), ex-wife Gale, and his current wife Shannon.
I suggest for those of you who knew him to take some time out and read the whole thread over there. I was surprised to read of other suicides in families of members. It's something that I've never known of only read in the papers here.
Truly a sad day, I'll miss ole Ralph, RIP mate.