Rick was born in the Royal Inland Hospital and lived in Kamloops until he graduated from K.S.S, once he graduated, he was off to the "big city" Vancouver! It was there he excelled at the Pierre Dubrulle Culinary School and soon the food industry became his passion, earning his Red Seal Chef Certification was proof that the culinary arts was meant to be his passion.
Unfortunately, at 33 years of age Rick was diagnosed with testicular cancer. After his chemotherapy treatment, Rick decided to create his own brand of meat rubs and was very proud of "Rick's Rub"!
After and during several years of ups and downs with his health, Rick began working on his dream of writing a cookbook "How to Cook a Camel" and "101 Delicious Recipes" and was incredibly proud to have it published and sold on Amazon in 2020. During these years he also was doing a private catering service, TV commercials, acting on stage productions, and demonstrating olive oils & vinegars from all around the world.
Through all the years, he met people from all walks of life and many of those people became life-long friends. He also loved his times as Rick AKA Nina in "big drag" meeting more life-long friends in the LGBT community.
In 2020, he decided to take a social work course, this proved to be another thing he was very passionate about. Unfortunately, this course was interrupted by a vascular surgery, vein transplant. Through many surgeries and insurmountable pain, he completed the course and began his practicum with the autistic society. He was so anxious to get home and get well so he could his practicum.
Rick is survived by his Mom Diane, Father Dick, and sister Tania. His Aunt Thera and Uncle Bob Edwards, cousins Elin & Angela EdJnes, Dennis and Ana Edwards, His Aunt Laureen and Uncle David Woodruff and his cousin Burke, as well as his nieces and nephews.
