'There are very few people on the running scene in Shrewsbury that wouldn't have known who Rick was. He did so, so much for the running community. He'll be very much missed.'
Runners across Shrewsbury are paying tribute to Rick Garcia, centre. Photo: Colin Williamson
Rick, who worked in the military before retirement, joined running group Shropshire Shufflers around eight years ago, and it wasn't long before he began volunteering to help out. Nick Pollock, Shropshire Shufflers club chair, said:"There are very few people on the running scene in Shrewsbury that wouldn't have known who Rick was. He meant a lot to a lot of people, he had such a generous character.
One wrote:"Rick was such a lovely man. It was a pleasure to have been coached, encouraged and welcomed by him and Sharon. Rick was a person who made the world a better place."
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