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!

Superfan1 · 02-14-2016, 06:20 PM

Very sad to hear of Rich's passing. I watched him race for as long as I can remember, and spoke to him at the track on many occasions. R.I.P. "Mr. Security".

tweety bird · 02-14-2016, 01:49 PM

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Rich, I have not raced for a few years but have stayed in touch with Rich.

If there ever was a person who you could depend on, it was Rich, rain or shine day or night, he was always there to help if you needed it!

I was new to the race scene but that didn't matter, I ran the same combination as he did, 283 stick shift SS we even squared off a couple of times in eliminations, as always he was a gracious winner and the same if he did not win.

A true friend indeed R I P Rich!

Your Friend
Mark A Longo

02-14-2016, 12:08 AM	#1
Rick Brown Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 45 Times in 8 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 13 Times in 9 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: 424 Likes: 1,810 Liked 241 Times in 44 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: 321 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: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 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: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 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: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 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: 1,992 Likes: 1,293 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 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, 06:20 PM	#9
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,638 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. Very sad to hear of Rich's passing. I watched him race for as long as I can remember, and spoke to him at the track on many occasions. R.I.P. "Mr. Security". __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

02-14-2016, 01:49 PM	#10
tweety bird Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rich Feldman-"Mr. Security"- R.I.P. I am deeply saddened by the loss of Rich, I have not raced for a few years but have stayed in touch with Rich. If there ever was a person who you could depend on, it was Rich, rain or shine day or night, he was always there to help if you needed it! I was new to the race scene but that didn't matter, I ran the same combination as he did, 283 stick shift SS we even squared off a couple of times in eliminations, as always he was a gracious winner and the same if he did not win. A true friend indeed R I P Rich! Your Friend Mark A Longo