I got to meet Rip when I was a very young kid. A great family friend and Tavern Owner Gregg "Tuffy" Henderson was a friend of Rips, backed and traveled with him occasionally. A lot of my enjoyment of the game of pool came from me getting to watch him match up. May he rest in peace and I hope somehow he realizes how much watching and talking with him meant to me. Gregg is also gone now to, and he also left a very lasting impression on me, he was my #2 Dad. Thank you both, Brian.
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