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Today is a sad day for me. A great friend and fellow collector named Rich Sulzmann of NJ passed away unexpectedly. Rich was a regular at the Wayne NJ show and on his table he had some of the cleanest machines I had ever seen. We became fast friends and I feel fortunate to have known him. He wasn’t extravagant, and he didn’t hoard, to the contrary he had a few machines but they were always super clean. He kept booth space at the Place Antiques in Keyport NJ which is run by Don and Lorraine Lujkowski who called me today with this bad news. I am not sure how many TMF members were fortunate enough to have known Rich but I can proudly say I was one. John

I am deeply saddened to hear of Rich's passing. I just had an email from him on Christmas Day. He was a good friend and will be deeply missed.

Rich Gordon

I am so sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed talking to Rich during the parking lot sales and during the show. Steve

So sad to hear of Rich's passing. He was a kind and gentle soul.

edisonclassm wrote:So sad to hear of Rich's passing. He was a kind and gentle soul.

He was indeed. Very sad news.

I didn't know Rich well, but remember that he seemed to always be in a pleasant and calm frame of mind. Many of us are getting "up there" in age and have been collecting a long time--- I am very thankful for the many friends I have made in 40+ years collecting phonos. RIP Rich

Brad Abell

Richard A. Sulzmann

AGE: 75 • Atlantic Highlands

Richard A. Sulzmann, 75, lifelong resident of Monmouth County, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Riverview Medical Center. He was born in Long Branch to the late Arthur and Mildred (Davis) Sulzmann. Richard was an Executive at Mediterranean Shipping Company in New York City for many years.

He is survived by his beloved son, Jeffrey and his wife Stephanie of Alabama; his loving companion, Frances Brown of Atlantic Highlands; his step-daughter, Jennifer Addonizio of Little Silver and his Aunt, Doris Ackerson of Holmdel.

Visitation will be held at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 4 to 8 PM. A Graveside Service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Middletown on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent in Richard's memory to American Cancer Society , 2310 Route 34, # 1D, Manasquan, NJ 08736. Please visit Richard's memorial website available at http://www.johnedayfuneralhome.com.
Published in Asbury Park Press on Dec. 29, 2016

I can not say that I knew Rich well, but I did speak to him whenever I saw him at the Wayne Show.
He was indeed a very kind and gentle soul.
May his passing remind each of us how precious each day is!

Gene