[7] He did two years national service in Germany, and worked with the Intelligence Corps and became fluent in German.
[7] Ritchie died of cancer, having developed a large tumour at the start of 2008.
[7] Derek Younger, chairman of Aberdeen Grammar Rugby:[7] We're all very sad at the news.
He was a real fighter for rugby in the north-east and he earned a huge amount of respect for all the work he put in.
His greatest legacy will be our success in building upon his lifetime's work to continue to grow and strengthen his beloved sport in Aberdeen, the North-east and beyond.