Posted by Sylvia_FL on 4/29/13 7:49am
Msg #467610

R.I.P Dick Brockman

Notary Rotary has lost a valuable member of the forum. Dick Brockman (Dick/WI) has passed away.
My thoughts go out to his family.

Reply by Barb25 on 4/29/13 8:03am
Msg #467611

Sincere condolences to his family.

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 4/29/13 8:11am
Msg #467613

So sorry to hear that!

Reply by Linda Juenger on 4/29/13 9:09am
Msg #467617

Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

Reply by Treasure Valley Notary - Tina on 4/29/13 9:10am
Msg #467618

He will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers go to his family. Thanks Sylvia for letting us know.

Reply by snowflake/PA on 4/29/13 9:24am
Msg #467622

So sad to hear. I will keep his family in my prayers.

Reply by JAM/CA on 4/29/13 9:47am
Msg #467626

How very sad. Dick was one of the good guys. Helped me out in the past.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Fellow Packer fan.

Reply by MW/VA on 4/29/13 9:55am
Msg #467628

So sorry to hear it. I will keep his family in my prayers.

It's always so sad to lose one of our fellow notary members.
Thanks for sharing the news, Sylvia.

Reply by HARRY_PA on 4/29/13 10:06am
Msg #467631

RIP n/m

Reply by Yoli/CA on 4/29/13 10:41am
Msg #467634

Prayers and sincere condolences to family. n/m

Reply by Erwin/CA on 4/29/13 10:06am
Msg #467630

Does anyone have a name and address to send a sympathy card to his family?
Erwin

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 4/29/13 10:25am
Msg #467633

His daughter is going to let me know the arrangements later today. I'll ask her where to send cards to. His address is on his profile and I would think his family would get cards sent there. Locate notary in Sun Prairie, WI should bring up his profile.

Reply by Roger_OH on 4/29/13 11:05am
Msg #467637

I met Dick a few years ago...

when in Madison for an Ohio State-Wisconsin game. We had breakfast and discussed all things notary. He was passionate about proper procedures, and was always providing helpful advice on this and other forums.

He was trying to improve and update the arcane notary laws in Wisconsin, and I hope someone will honor him by continuing those efforts.

One of the originals here on NotRot, and a genuinely good person. He will be missed.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 4/29/13 11:16am
Msg #467641

Re: I met Dick a few years ago...

I wish I had had the opportunity to meet Dick in person. I only knew him from the forum and e-mails.

Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 4/29/13 11:11am
Msg #467639

Prayers going to his family... n/m

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 4/29/13 11:29am
Msg #467646

So sad - thank you for the info Sylvia.... n/m

Reply by Stamper_WI on 4/29/13 1:39pm
Msg #467672

Dick notified the WI network several weeks ago that he had been given a short time to live. He stayed involved with the network until about a week ago and we could tell he was struggling. He found replacements for the area he normally covered. It was a big area, he found 3 people!
His knowledge and connections were incredible. As a network, we have been working on getting the notary laws changed. Our governor switched the notary division from the Secretary of State (who had been very helpful and supportive) to the Dept of Financial Institutions (They admit they don't know what they are doing). So that effort has slowed down.
His connections were incredible. Fred Risser was the President of the Senate for yrs and Dick and his wife used to go dancing with Fred and wife every Tuesday night. Fred made several efforts at introducing notary law changes.... but you know politics. Dick was also the first Coldwell Banker in WI and was still active as a realtor to the end. Last week he was trying to update all his notary information with the network, but was having trouble seeing.
As one of our members said, he was "salty" and to the point. He mentored us and who knows how many realtors over the years. I am not sure how old this proud Marine was, in his 80's, but I do know he was living like he had much more time. I had planned to stop and see him on my way home from the east side of the state and just knew it was going to be a good lively visit. I, for one will miss him immensely.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 4/29/13 1:57pm
Msg #467675

What a great loss! I'm sure he will be sorely missed... n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 4/29/13 2:31pm
Msg #467685

Zana - I believe he would be 85 in May. An e-mail he sent me last year said he was stubborn enough to make it 10 more years (although he had been told 3 years on the outside) and that would put him at 93. So he would have been 83 then and 84 May 2nd.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/29/13 7:38pm
Msg #467753

Saddened. He was such a cool guy.

He was emailing us all until nearly the very end, wasn't he? Bless him and his family.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 4/29/13 8:23pm
Msg #467764

Re: Saddened. He was such a cool guy.

Yes, he was e-mailing his "list", always brought a smile to my e-mail box