Sad News--Roger Hicks

[TennesseJones]

I haven't been on the site for a long time, and so just find this very sad news.

I always looked forward to Roger. His knowledge, forcefulness, wit.

I look back on him with thanks.

 

[Mackinaw]

Just read over on Photrio that Frances Schultz, Roger's wife, passed away yesterday. Figured I'd pass the news on.

Jim B.

 

[robert blu]

Sad, I remember the good time my wife and I spent with Roger and Frances when we met in Arles. And the beautiful hand painted photos by Frances. RIP

 

[Solinar]

Both brought a lot to the table

Both brought a lot to the table

Not only missed because of their talents and experience - but also what they were willing to share with the rest of us.

 

[CameraQuest]

Roger and Francis were a wonderful team who seemed to really enjoy each other's company - a rarity in today's world after being happily together for so long.

Stephen

 

[CMur12]

Rest in peace, Frances and Roger.

- Murray

 

[raid]

Rest in Peace, Frances and Roger. You will be missed.

 

[narsuitus]

Frances and Roger will be missed.

My condolences to their friends and family.

 

[Freakscene]

I’ll be thinking of her. They were both tremendously good company, and they left the world a better place.

Marty

 

[Dogman]

Inspirational photographers and human beings. Both are missed.

 

[Timmyjoe]

Sad news for us, happy for them that now they can be together again.

Best,
-Tim

 

[former member]

The world has lost a real class act. Just sad for us. They truly loved each other and shared life together.

 

[farlymac]

I only knew the two of them through RFF, but will miss them both just the same.


PF

 

[Michael Markey]

Just read over on Photrio that Frances Schultz, Roger's wife, passed away yesterday. Figured I'd pass the news on.

Jim B.

Sorry to hear that .

 

[gb hill]

I purchased a subscription to Roger & Frances years ago. Since I never took photography in HS or college I learned a wealth of info from the sight. I still remember reading the thrill Roger posted when he found the $15.00 fee in his PayPal. He was truly a simple man & will be missed.

 

[Archiver]

That's very sad, and not too long after Roger's passing, too. RIP to both of them. They can now be together again.

 

[kshapero]

Who can ever replace them? They were the Rangefinder Family Royale.

 

[halfaninchawater]

Sad news indeed. It was Roger and Frances’ book on rangefinders that brought me to this forum and my first Leica. They will both be missed.

 

[paulfish4570]

i just learned of his passing today, on this site. i had been away for three years or so. roger was very kind to me more than 10 years ago when i was suffering a neuropathy that caused hand trembles, and affected my hand-held photography. he saw to it that i got a used full-size konica leaf shutter rangefinder that helped hugely to steady my shooting at that time. he was a fine man ...

 

[aizan]

AFAIK, Frances didn’t post much on Internet forums, but I have no doubt that we owe her a lot for the great educational resources she and Roger wrote together and in the content of Roger’s forum posts as well.