Derek Edgar Faison

He was a wonderful boss when I worked for him at Associated Office Supply. Treated us all like family.

I wish to send my heartfelt condolence to the family of Derek Edgar Faison. He was a classmate and a friend. I have only fond memories of Derek and I wish his family God's blessings.

Derek was a great friend and brother since we met in 1968 at CU Boulder. He mentored my son Robert while he was a high school student and taught him business principles that he applies today. I am proud to have traveled the world with him and shared many laughs and lifelong memories with him. E.Franklin Frazier Literary Society, Buffaloes, weddings I officiated and tears. I will miss you my brother.

Derek you always had a smile for everyone. I cheered when you played sports. Now angels will be cheering for you in heaven. To Frankie and the family, we are sending you love, strength and many blessings. The Melvins, Gloria Cox, James Melvin, Elmira Pitchford, Gwendolyn Banks, and Joyce Melvin-Jones.

To Frankie and The Faison Family, I extend my heartfelt feelings and condolences regarding Dear Derek's Transition in Life. I can only recall as a former teammate with Derek on the football (statistician) and track squad his forever present uplifting smile, and infectious spirit amongst our Viking Family that helped enable all of our successful State Championships.

However, time passes us by leaving us in the Shadows of Our Memories. Frankie, just the other day while going thru some boxes of my past, I came across a Playbill for The Play "Fences" on Broadway. You had signed it for me, "There's nothing, like seeing your home boy, Peace and Love," along with James Earl Jones afterwards.

As a home boy living with my paternal grandparents in the 13 hundred block of 29th St., and you and Derek residing around the corner in the 12 hundred block of 28th St. (East End). I would stop there on occasions for the rich fellowship that we shared.

May the bonds of Peace & Love never be broken in this life nor the next!

Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish;
Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.
Here bring your wounded hearts; here tell your anguish.
Earth has no sorrow that heav'n cannot heal.

Larry Lucas