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Topic: Ben Ramkissoon, astrophilatelist (1929-2021)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-23-2021 02:35 AM
   
Dr. Reuben "Ben" Ramkissoon, president emeritus and chair of the Space Topic Study Unit, died on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 91. Ramkissoon's death in Loma Linda, California, was confirmed by his son, Kevin. Dad was 91 years old and lived a productive life as a pathologist for over 50 years in CA and IL with over 30 years at Hinsdale Hospital. For the last 21 years he'd been battling Parkinson's disease and it just wore him out.Please keep my sister Keri and her family and myself in your prayers as we grieve our loss of our beloved father. According to an online biography, Ramkissoon served as vice president of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) Section of Astrophilately and was a member of the FIP Bureau of Astrophilately through 2015. He was also the American Philatelic Society's representative to the FIP Section of Astrophilately. Dr. Ramkissoon had been a foremost United States exhibitor in astrophilately for 40 years, with his gold medal award winning entry, "The Development of the United States Lunar Exploration."Other exhibits of his included, "The Mariner Missions," "Jovian Journeys and Beyond," "International Co-operation in Space Exploration," "Dr. Robert Goddard, Father of American Rocketry," "The First Man on the Moon," and "A Study of NASA VIP Post Cards." |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 1075
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 04-23-2021 03:20 AM
A true pioneer in astrophilately. RIP |
randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-23-2021 08:47 AM
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Antoni RIGO
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From: Palma de Mallorca, Is. Baleares - SPAIN
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 04-23-2021 08:59 AM
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3223
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-23-2021 09:32 AM
One of the foremost pioneers and gold medal recipients in astrophilately that I had the pleasure to know and work with on some space cover projects since the 1970's. Ben had been one of my first space cover service customers since we first got in contact with each other more than 45 years ago.A true gentleman and well respected by all within our space cover and stamp collecting community that stretches worldwide. My sincere condolences to his son, Kevin, and to the rest of the Ramkissoon family. He will be dearly missed. |
capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 04-23-2021 09:54 AM
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Ross
Member Posts: 497
From: Australia
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-23-2021 10:06 AM
RIP Ben |
GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-23-2021 10:46 AM
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ejectr
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From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-23-2021 11:26 AM
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David Carey
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posted 04-23-2021 01:44 PM
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cosmos-walter
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From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 04-23-2021 02:02 PM
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Pete Sarmiento
Member Posts: 67
From: Fort Washington, MD, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 04-23-2021 02:42 PM
Rest in peace my friend. He is one of the pioneers of the ATA Space Unit. |
Kite
Member Posts: 943
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 04-23-2021 03:04 PM
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Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 835
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-23-2021 04:00 PM
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fimych
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From: Boston MA, USA
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 04-23-2021 08:27 PM
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NAAmodel#240
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From: Boston, Mass.
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 04-23-2021 09:21 PM
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thisismills
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From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 04-23-2021 09:49 PM
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MarylandSpace
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Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-23-2021 09:51 PM
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SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 326
From: Pacific NW, United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 04-23-2021 10:55 PM
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yeknom-ecaps
Member Posts: 725
From: Northville MI USA
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 04-23-2021 11:24 PM
Influential early member and former President of the Space Unit of the ATA/APS working along side Les Winick. I was lucky enough to work with Ben and Les on their space cover catalog. Ben always gave his time to help new collectors when the Space Unit would meet at COMPEX or ChicagoPEX. Ad Astra Ben!
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Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1280
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-24-2021 07:03 AM
Ben, he was a mentor to me and my exhibiting. He will be missed. |
astrobock
Member Posts: 153
From: WV, USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 04-29-2021 08:23 PM
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LM1
Member Posts: 801
From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 04-30-2021 12:05 PM
I had the honor of meeting Ben on a few occasions. He was a true gentleman and a great asset to the hobby of space philately. |
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