Unfortunately I am to be the bearer of sad news: the passing of Richard Brewster. I just learned of this thru Wolfgang.







Serbus,

Raimey
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richardbrewster_witchcraftlegacy-activity-6983515167288410112-nYLa


Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Raimey, how would we know of Richard's contributions to the doublegun community, or any other area besides his belief in witchcraft which you made us aware of? From your post his main contribution in life was his book on meditation, as influenced by witchcraft.

Stan:

I am not familiar with the >>Witchcraft<< at all as I met him here & he was on many of my email loops concerning doubleguns:

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forum...chardbrewster&Search=true#Post599780

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forum...chardbrewster&Search=true#Post511506

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=6655

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forum...;Main=47280&Number=599371#Post599371

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Stan;

It is mediation not meditation and according to his obituary he was a law professor. As to his book I suspect it was a tongue in cheek title, but I have not researched it on the web as of yet.

I do not remember him but I looked up his obituary:

RICHARD BREWSTER OBITUARY

BREWSTER--Richard. Richard Warren Brewster died on July 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure on 9/11. Son of Warren D. Brewster and Marion D. Brewster. Devoted brother of Thomas (Mary) Brewster; predeceased by siblings Isabel Van Dine and Samuel Brewster. Cherished husband of 31 years to Barbara B. Brewster. Loving father to Sylvia, Scott (Amelie) and Darrah Brewster. Adoring grandfather to Will and Charlotta Brewster. A graduate of The Green Vale School, St. Paul's School, Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Rich had an extraordinary close bond and unwavering loyalty to his dearest friends and family. A superb, sophisticated litigator in both public service and private practice, he retired from practicing law in 2016 and became a mediator and adjunct professor of mediation, roles that he relished and excelled in. During the pandemic lockdown he wrote and published, "Witchcraft Legacy, Stories from the Big Attic", a compelling family memoir. A true gentleman; humble, compassionate, genuine. A man of grace. He was youthful, energetic, with a lifelong passion to lend a hand and improve the lives of others. He was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and upland bird hunter, with a great love for Central Park. The untimely loss of Rich Brewster leaves an unimaginable void, but his remarkable legacy will live on through his adoring family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Richard W. Brewster's name to: -Adopt-A-Bench program in Central Park http://support.centralpark nyc.org/goto/Richard_ Warren_Brewster -Mesothelioma Research Fu- nd. (Please write on memo of check: In memory of Richard Brewster, Mesothelioma Fund): Dr. Kimberly Song, Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, 1190 5th Ave., Box 1023, New York, NY 10029.

Published by New York Times on Jul. 31, 2022.

Rich was on the very top of the list of true gentlemen I have ever met. One of those people you loved to talk with as his background was so varied. He could add interesting things to any conversatiion. For the last dozen years I and a few lucky friends, have enjoyed Rich during partridge, sharptail, and pheasant hunts in Saskatchewan and Montana. His plan was to come to the pheasant opener here on Oct. 8, but that sadly did not happen. I sure will miss him.

Stan
Mr.Brewster was in charge of the Leftover Collectors newsletter for a few years and did a great job.

20 years on and we are still losing people from 9/11. Sad to hear.

This looks like an Auto-Complete error... although the Lefevers assembled in Ithaca, N.Y. after the sale in 1916 might be considered leftovers.

Actually, Rich Brewster was the "Responsible Person" who headed the Lefever Arm Collectors Association some years back, when I first became interested in them. He did do a great job with the newsletter, and was pretty knowledgeable about Lefever Guns and the Company. His insights as an attorney compelled his interest into the legal wranglings that went on after Dan Lefever sold his interest in the Lefever Arms Co. to the Durston family. The communications and questions I had with Rich about Lefever Guns were always cordial and helpful. He was obviously a dedicated Lefever collector, and his knowledge will be missed by those of us who are interested in a Gun Company that has so many mysteries and missing facts. I felt Mr. Brewster did a much better job of trying to uncover the whole lost Lefever story than the current leadership, and I'm no longer a member of LACA because it stopped being worth the annual dues.

My sincere condolences to his family, and to all of us too. His contributions here will be missed.

Perhaps now I'll have to read his last book...

A passing comment by Richard a couple of years ago in a related thread started me down an unimaginable but ultimately satisfying path.

(I guess I’ll need to take some photos and tell the story.)

(Update: Richard Brewster and a “New” Nitro, Oct.’22)

Sorry to hear....

As you can see in the above post that's all over know it all Stanley's heAd

Very sad to know we've lost another valued contributor here. I did not remember his contributions here. But, I do now recall his name. Thanks to all for gently reminding me.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Mr. Hallquist:

Possibly viewed as horning in, but I for one wouldn't mind filling that slot, but not his shoes, for an adventure in the future, if someone would borrow me a smokepole?

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

I bought my Lefever EE from Rich. I very much enjoyed getting to know him if only for a little while.

Was his this the same man who was also known as "Ithaca Rick"?...Geo

Geo, No, he signed his real name RichardBrewster. No need for a cartoon name for him.

Richard was a class act. I met him through the LACA in my late 20s. I spoke with and/or listened to him at a few Southern SxS events and 1 or two NE SxS. I thought he was the CA or DA in Manhattan at the time, but I’m not sure specifically. In any case he was very down to earth and quite approachable. We exchanged a few guns over the years, I even sent him back a Lefever I bought from him, a few years later, because it matched a wanted description he posted. I was saddened to hear the news and feel the double gun or bird hunting fraternity lost a good guy. I will chase down a copy of his book. I’m sure it will be worth the read.

Stanley thanks for being gentle when you trashed the man and accused him of Witch Craft.....

Ithaca Rick is Rick Beckner. He was doing fine last I heard, which has been awhile. Last activity on here was this past January.

There's a Celebration of Life event on June 15th for Richard in NY.


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Raimey
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