RICHARD PEASLEE

I am so sorry to hear that Dick passed away several years ago, I had no idea. I remember him warmly from so many years ago. Also dear Dixie I am so sad to hear this news and if you see this message do please contact me, I am back in NY
My profound condolences, Paul

My very sincere and friendly condolences to Dixie and the family of Richard, a very sympathetic man and a great musician.
Maurice (from Belgium).

I had the pleasure of knowing "Uncle Dick" through Mickleton Monthly Meeting where he occasionally would appear. I'm a contemporary of the Peaslee girls - Kate/Roxanne/Daphne/Sharon.

My parents rented "Amos Bond's" house for a number of years until they had to move shortly after I was born.

What a good family, what a nice man.

Christopher Knisely

Rarely does talent, kindness and humility come together in one person, a man such as Dick Peaslee.
Claudia Shear

Dick Peaslee was, simply put, a legend among the Baker's Dozen of Yale. I was in the group from 1987-91, and some of Dick's arrangements were still in heavy rotation; to my knowledge, they still are today.

Sending Dick's family thoughts and appreciation - BDsATB.

Thanks to Richard's inspiration for me going ahead with Get Back Your Music #GBYM, we now have an MS Center Band called Axon made up of three of us with MS and a left handed drummer/keyboardist with cerebral palsy. Here is a short band practice video of us in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMrJ4a2ezqM We hope to spread awareness of neuroplasticity and the hope and grit it will bring to others with neurological conditions, musicians and non-musicians alike.

I am thankful for...

Richard was an inspiration: I met Richard at an MS Support group at the MS Center at Swedish in Seattle last year. I had been toying with the idea of starting a voluntary and free program called Get Back Your Music but as with any new idea, I wasn't sure whether I should pursue or not. I had just finished telling the story about how when I was diagnosed with MS in 2002, MS had left my left arm and hand too weak to play any of my musical instruments anymore and that since giving up music was...

Hi Dick and to you family. what a brilliant smile! I always remember it and you. t
Thanks for bring it and yourself to our Friday M.S meetings. You were a ray of light to us. love, Terri.