Being in Rick's company was more than the joy of friendship.  It was an adventure!!  Especially when sharing a delicious meal.  Humor, knowledge, and firm convictions framed as only Rick could made him one of my all time favorite people.  I miss Rick.
May his memory forever be a blessing.

Touching people beyond his living life through his legacy.  As someone with MS, who’s reading 29 Gifts, I stopped reading to look  up Eric Small because he sounds awesome, and I appreciate the work he’s done to help out community.  

Way to make the most of your beautiful life, Eric -you rock!    Love to you and your family and friends.  Thank you for touching our world with your teachings and know nd spirit, a warrior for us all.

Here’s a photo of our team for Walk MS, “Who Let the Dogs Out?!,” in Pacific Grove, CA.  Everyone on our team has MS, a service dog, and a kind heart, yet fighting spirit.  

(Coco and I are second in from the right, standard poodle service dog)

Eric Small was one of the reasons that I entered radio broadcasting all those years ago. I have also used his products on the air especially his first Optimod. Many of them are still in service to this day, overhauled and kept alive by radio engineers who love that "box" and its sound on the air.  RIP Eric.

so sorry,, always reguarded eric as  a respected engineer,, we always had great conversations ,,i have known him since he was at wor-fm, lotta years,,  harv rees,, 

I knew Eric during my tenure as an Engineering Supervisor at WOR AM in NYC (1964 - 1974). While I had very little daily contact with him I always enjoyed meeting up with him. He's an icon that will not be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. May Eric RIP!
Bob Skidmore

Bobbie and family,

I’m so sad and sorry to learn of Eric’s passing this evening.  Though it’s been years since our NAB dinners at Hugo’s, I’ve thought of you both many times and hope you know how cherished you were and are to me. 

Writing a tribute to a dear friend who just a moment ago was fully in your life is daunting.  None of us can get over the shock of his loss, yet here I am on the brink of memories as the last vestige of my friendship with Rick Small.  
Bobbi and Rick are recent friends.  We go back just four years.  But what we packed into that time will always illicit smiles of recollection.  Long talks and animated debates, lots of books and history, food, food, food, laughter, movies, dinners, parties, their enormous generosity and oh, did I mention food?  I so looked forward to every get together that I am now bereft at the thought that this gentle man will no longer sit across from me in friendship and his great good humor.  
I'm going to miss you Rick Small.  Achingly !!!
Love, Bebe

I started working for Eric in 2002 in Somerset, NJ at Modulation Sciences Inc. I told Eric when I started that I was going to stay with him until we closed the doors. 2012 was one of the saddest days when we did close the doors. I consider Eric and Bobbi my family, because when you have worked side by side with someone for so long, they become an extension of your family. I loved Eric like a big brother . 
Bobbi I am so saddened and words cannot express the sadness I feel right now.  Please take care. Love Cindy 

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Eric Small

April 10, 1946 – March 15, 2018

Riverside-Stanetsky Memorial Chapels

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