DEAN MALSACK

Sometimes, when I listen to Dean's CD, my heart hurts. All the times I walked into BVCC when he would play Pachelbel's Cannon for me.

I will be playing your cd today and thinking of how amazing you were.

I took piano lessons from Dean's father, Roland, while growing up in Clarendon Hills, long ago and far away now. I remember Dean. These are the threads that weave the fabric of our lives. Those who teach, those who make music, make us. We are their continuity and will pay it forward to those who follow us. God bless the Malsack family.

Dean's music is still beautiful. He would play Pachelbel's Cannon in D for me when I walked in. Touched my heart. Still see his beautiful smile.

I play his cds every year on this day.

Dean was such a joyful special person. We enjoyed his visits to the bank and hearing about his concerts and most recently his trip to Italy. We had no idea that he had passed only that we have not seen him for quite some time. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

I have known Dean and his family since 1956. In fact, his father gave me piano lessons at one time. Dean was a great friend, and I know he will be missed by all his current friends and family.

How saddened we are to have just learned of Dean's death, three months to the date after his passing. We were next door neighbors to Dean for several years. We always enjoyed hearing him play. Our favorite time of year was when we could have our windows open and we could hear such beautiful music wafting from Dean's piano room.

Dean was always so kind and considerate and caring. He always had a smile and a wave for us, even if he was quickly driving off to his next performance or...