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Barbara Monroe
July 10, 2009
Iris, I am so very sorry about your loss of Dan. He was always a smiling face at band rehearsals. We are much poorer for his passing, and I know you will miss him greatly.
Dom Casola
July 10, 2009
Dan was my first private drum teacher. And he started me off on my drumming career. I now teach the Drumline at East GR and am a member of the Pistons Drumline. I remember the first thing he played for me at my first lesson. It was "Series". The cadences that the MSU Drumline playes on the way to Spartan Stadium for game days. That was the coolest thing I ever heard. And who knew that I would be playing the "Series" as a Spartan Drummer. Thank you Dan for everything you taught me.
Robert Hull
July 9, 2009
Music, when soft voices die
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory—
Odours, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.
Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heaped for the beloved's bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.
By Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Poetry Foundation
Mike and Norene Hull
July 9, 2009
Dear Iris, our thoughts are with you and your family. It was a pleasure getting to know both of you and discussing how our lives have taken similar paths. Robert is fortunate to have had the pleasure of taking percussion lessons from such a talented and caring soul. We will truly miss him.
Terry McKane
July 9, 2009
Iris, we have so many fond memories of you and Dan at Grace Church. Our children remember him as their Sunday School teacher. Blessings on you, and we hope for a spectacular musical welcome for him in Heaven. Terry and Virginia McKane
Karole Modeen
July 9, 2009
Dan, We will miss your kindness and friendliness at the Hospital. Rest in Peace.
Jim Barry
July 9, 2009
Dan was a consistant upnote for those of us in the Lansing area music community. He took an interest in the new musicians in town and was always so friendly and welcoming. We will miss him greatly.
David Rafferty
July 9, 2009
So very sorry for Dan's passing . We had heard he was sick some month's ago from Gerry Spry. Deb and I had many years of warm associations with him and Iris in the VFW band , Lansing Bands and MSU Alumni groups over many years. Dave and Deb Rafferty
Ruth Goff
July 9, 2009
My Prayers and Thoughts are with you Iris, and with our Daughter Lisa Marie Goff..and all the extended family..Sending Love and Comfort to you now..
July 9, 2009
Dear Iris and family, so sorry to hear of your loss, will keep you in my prayers. Dan was a good man and I know you had many good years together.
Judy Rozell
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