Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P.

Rick Brown · 02-14-2016, 12:08 AM

It is with great sorrow that I report the loss of our friend Rich Feldman. He lost his life today due to pancreatic/liver cancer that acted so quickly and so aggressive that within days the decline of his health was evident. Rich was a man of great integrity with the racing community and directly related to my involvement in drag racing for the last 49 years. Many don’t know but Rich enjoyed working on his cars and Ham radios normally getting only 2-4 hours a sleep a night for years. His lifelong voluntary work in the East Liverpool/St. Clair Township, Ohio area along with his wife and family will be remembered forever. The “Mr. Security” name started very early in the years as Rich and his family under their Father, Ben, were known as the “First Family of Insurance” insuring clients nationwide.

Rich was involved, especially during the Gulf War and almost every day since, in providing phone patches to our Armed Forces members through a program called the M.A.R.S. network He sat most nights by his Ham radio connecting the families of our service members with their sons/daughters via Ham radio. He was working the switch between them by hand as they transferred messages sometimes private about happenings at home and abroad even related to notifications of deaths and births by family members. These signals sometimes were sent to land and sea along with our bombers and transport planes making their missions.
We will all miss him dearly, Rich, Rest In Peace………………………………………………………
I will post info later on Funeral Arrangements.

Michael Beard · 02-14-2016, 12:13 AM

Great man, awesome car. Very sad to hear. Thanks for the added story. I didn't know a lot of that about him. He will be missed.

Dave Ley · 02-14-2016, 12:30 AM

So sorry to hear this. Just a really great guy and racer. RIP, Richard.

Dallas Kelly · 02-14-2016, 12:34 AM

Very saddened to learn of the passing of Rich. Rich has been a "racing friend" to me and a huge number of others for many years. Godspeed Rich.

Ed Carpenter · 02-14-2016, 01:05 AM

Never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Feldman, but it sounds like he was a great man. I always enjoyed seeing pictures of his beautiful car. Rest in peace sir.

Steve Stasko · 02-14-2016, 01:32 AM

Very sorry to hear this. I will certainly miss seeing him at the track. His Impala was one of the first S/S cars I remember seeing as a kid when Rich would test out at Quaker City.

Paul Wong · 02-14-2016, 01:33 AM

This is really sad indeed. I always looked forward to his Insight and conversations about heavy low power stick cars. It was always colorful.

james schaechter · 02-14-2016, 02:32 AM

Sad to hear of his passing. He sure raced that car with enthusiasm!

craiger · 02-14-2016, 03:19 AM

condolences to his family. what a great guy met 30 odd years ago when i worked at Speed n Custom whenever he came in was truly a great day

Marty Buth · 02-14-2016, 07:03 AM

I just talked with Rich at the Fall Classic at Indy in October. Hard to imagine from that conversation then, to hear of his passing today. He was a real gentleman and an avid racer with a very neat car. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers for his family.

02-14-2016, 12:08 AM	#1
Rick Brown Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 44 Times in 7 Posts	Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. It is with great sorrow that I report the loss of our friend Rich Feldman. He lost his life today due to pancreatic/liver cancer that acted so quickly and so aggressive that within days the decline of his health was evident. Rich was a man of great integrity with the racing community and directly related to my involvement in drag racing for the last 49 years. Many don’t know but Rich enjoyed working on his cars and Ham radios normally getting only 2-4 hours a sleep a night for years. His lifelong voluntary work in the East Liverpool/St. Clair Township, Ohio area along with his wife and family will be remembered forever. The “Mr. Security” name started very early in the years as Rich and his family under their Father, Ben, were known as the “First Family of Insurance” insuring clients nationwide. Rich was involved, especially during the Gulf War and almost every day since, in providing phone patches to our Armed Forces members through a program called the M.A.R.S. network He sat most nights by his Ham radio connecting the families of our service members with their sons/daughters via Ham radio. He was working the switch between them by hand as they transferred messages sometimes private about happenings at home and abroad even related to notifications of deaths and births by family members. These signals sometimes were sent to land and sea along with our bombers and transport planes making their missions. We will all miss him dearly, Rich, Rest In Peace……………………………………………………… I will post info later on Funeral Arrangements.

02-14-2016, 12:13 AM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. Great man, awesome car. Very sad to hear. Thanks for the added story. I didn't know a lot of that about him. He will be missed. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-14-2016, 12:30 AM	#3
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 422 Likes: 1,476 Liked 242 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. So sorry to hear this. Just a really great guy and racer. RIP, Richard. __________________ Dave Ley

02-14-2016, 12:34 AM	#4
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 310 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. Very saddened to learn of the passing of Rich. Rich has been a "racing friend" to me and a huge number of others for many years. Godspeed Rich.

02-14-2016, 01:05 AM	#5
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,697 Likes: 185 Liked 502 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. Never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Feldman, but it sounds like he was a great man. I always enjoyed seeing pictures of his beautiful car. Rest in peace sir. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-14-2016, 01:32 AM	#6
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 417 Likes: 5 Liked 228 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. Very sorry to hear this. I will certainly miss seeing him at the track. His Impala was one of the first S/S cars I remember seeing as a kid when Rich would test out at Quaker City.

02-14-2016, 01:33 AM	#7
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 367 Likes: 93 Liked 379 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. This is really sad indeed. I always looked forward to his Insight and conversations about heavy low power stick cars. It was always colorful.

02-14-2016, 02:32 AM	#8
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,928 Likes: 1,065 Liked 1,212 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. Sad to hear of his passing. He sure raced that car with enthusiasm! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

02-14-2016, 03:19 AM	#9
craiger Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. condolences to his family. what a great guy met 30 odd years ago when i worked at Speed n Custom whenever he came in was truly a great day

02-14-2016, 07:03 AM	#10
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 457 Likes: 536 Liked 149 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. I just talked with Rich at the Fall Classic at Indy in October. Hard to imagine from that conversation then, to hear of his passing today. He was a real gentleman and an avid racer with a very neat car. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers for his family. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK