Arthur Parris

I owe a great deal to Arthur Parris. I took piano lessons with him every week from age nine until I graduated high school and left for study at the Eastman School of Music. Arthur Parris was a mentor and second father to me during my childhood and adolescence. He showed a real interest in my development, not only as a musician, but as a human being. My family and I visited Art and Joan in Michigan about 12 years ago; since then I have thought of him often. He will always serve as an...

My sincerest sympathy. May the God of all comfort strengthen your family during this time of sorrow. Those who die God keeps in his memory because he cares, they are precious in his eyes. Psalms:116:15

Arthur has been a presence in my life for as long as I can remember as our families have known each other longer than I have been alive. I have many memories of the Parris family from my youth of piano lessons, shared dinners, passovers and other family gatherings.

I was extremely touched that Art and Joan made the trip to attend my wedding in California. I was also very moved when Art and Carl attended my mother's memorial service, and especially that he thought to bring a...

Arthur and Joan were dear friends to my mother when they all lived at the Fountains in Millbrook. Such wonderful people. Arthur was the perfect gentleman.