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Tragically, Ricky's life was cut short the summer of 1987, shortly after 8th Grade Graduation. Ricky was riding his bike into Bement from Milmine when he was struck by a car on the highway. Many of Ricky's classmates remember exactly where they were when they received the news.
Ricky will never be forgotten.
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Steve Wright
Ricky was into martial arts, my locker was close to his and I remember he mentioned a trophy one day. I said sure, show me, expecting a little hand held guy throwing a ninja kick. The trophy was huge, like first or second place, a major tournament, 3 ft at least.That tragic day, myself and most of the other Ivesdalians went to a farm bridge north of town and considered our own mortality. But most importantly, we remembered him by talking about each of our own interactions. It was a sincere day, remembered by everyone who was there...to this day. I am proud to have known Ricky Chesnut.
Brenda Guyot (Stephens)
Ricky showed up early to Kelly Lamb's Halloween party. His parents were headed into town to bowl on their league- and dropped him off on their way to town. He helped set up for the party (in full costume) and if I remember correctly, he also helped Sandy, Kelly and myself pick up when the others had gone home. I seem to remember many hot summer days when Ricky would come in town and spend most of the day at the pool or at the ball field- he loved baseball. I remember the day I heard that a Bement kid was hit and killed on his bike, mom and I were in Kaiser's department store in Monticello. I can still remember that "punched in the gut feeling"- I bet most of us still have that feeling when we think about losing someone so young with so much more life to live. Keep watching over all of us Rick- you're doing one hell of a job. We'll always miss you.David Hardwick
I was riding into town with Ricky that day, and a little bit of me died that day he did. I can still remember turning and seeing him at the turn off onto 105.....Never been on that road again! I will never forget the support I got from everyone. Rick you will always be missed!Angie Thompson (Ellis)
You were a special classmate to us that will ALWAYS be remembered. I thought about you the other day and what your life would be like right now. I do know that you were a very caring person and I remember we had a good friendship! Ricky was walking beans for my Dad that Summer he left us too young. I also remember one of my parties in my parents big shed and the song Almost Paradise we danced to that. When I hear that song I think of Ricky :) Our class was close in the first place, but after the day we lost Ricky, we shared a stonger bond.