Ronald B. Raskin

I am so sorry to you Ron, my friend, and to all of your family and friends, for not to having found out about this tragedy sooner. A while back, I had brief cause to think back on our days at school together. Then I thought to google your whereabouts. I suspected you had followed your musical talents and ambitions. Ron and I were BF's back in 1969. We both attended private boarding school in Connecticut together. As you can see from the attached image, this is our whole dorm, Hurly Hall....

Ron, Ron, "my boy, my boy, my boy" we didn't know you were gone. It's been so long but we'll never ever forget you and the times we shared in Williamstown. Recording to all hours of the night and into the day. Playing with you at the Wild Amber Grill every week. We send our heartfelt sympathy to your family. It was a privilege to play with such an old soul. I hope some of you rubbed off on us. There is not a gig goes by that we don't think of you. We'll meet again my friend and when we do...

Let's remember the fun times.

Don Lex and I came to Norfolk lots as kids to visit aunts uncles cousins and Mamma T. Ron would show me the ropes. Oy, adventures in his sis's Mustang, riding around Norfolk hooting and hollering, freaking out the ducks in the canals, you name it.

As a musician, Ron was a teacher and an inspiration to me. We used to visit him and Lynnie in NYC. We worked together at times when I worked in Trish and D's store across from BCC high school...

We are so sorry to hear about Ron. We have only fond memories of him as Daryl's brother (our neighbor in Norfolk). May he be at peace now and forever.

We were saddened to hear of Ron's death. He and our other wonderful neighbors, Sam, Su-Su, Lily..... will always be fondly remembered.
Condolences to all of his family, most especially Lynn.
Brenda & Randy

i just found out and i am so sorry for Daryl, Bev and the family

Ron, it’s been some time now since summer gatherings by the monument where we first met you. Those are great memories. We miss walking in the park with you and our wonderful dogs. We miss your friendship. Love ya.