Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

dave and i started in kdg. at kensinton,and graduated together. the thing i remember the most was his smile, and his dimbles.i truly will miss seeing you at our 50th.he always was such a good guy,and polite to me{probably thought lyle would knock his block off}.i never knew he was so talented,but i'm not surprised. rest in peace,play your music,and keep an eye on your rrhs63  classmates-some of them need it,like dawson,callahan,and mckelvey.

Clark Smyth

Al, I think Gillespie and Gilbert were somewhat in touch with him. I think he had some drug and alcohol problems.

I had this idea that, at reunion, we could commandeer the band's instruments and do a rendition of "Dancin' in the Moonlight" with DR on bass and singing leads, McKelvey on lead guitar, Kelley on keyboards, me on rhythm guitar, and Paul Berns on drums. Maybe, we can still do it, if we had a bass player (maybe the guy from the band?)

Did you know that DR started his performance career in 1963? It was at the tryouts for the Kiwanis Talent Show. The day before, DR, Kelley and I decided to enter. We were a trio of three guitars called the "Travelers Three"--clever, huh? We whipped together two songs, but didn't have time to learn the words so we taped them to the sides of our guitars. Needless to say, we didn't make it, nor could we have competed with Ellen Canepa's flawless performance of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".

I agree with Gilbs (?), that wherever DR is he's dancin' in the moonlight.

Patrick Gillespie

Gilbs and I last saw Doc at his mother's funneral in the 90's. He had been in touch last summer and was trying to make it back to Homecoming 2012. He was certainly looking forward to our 50th. As Clark mentioned, Doc did live in the fast lane!

Thought I would share what might have been his last gig - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz1yLkS0Cr8

Last summer with Huey Lewis, who was his roomate at Cornell.

Take care everyone! Keep on "Dancin"!

Fred Thomas

RIP Brother Dave

It takes a Village to stop a Village Idiot.

Don't blame the guns, the violent movies and video games.  Don't even blame the lunatic shooter either.  Blame the flacky lib judges who let all the nuts out of the nuthouse years ago.  Crazies are loose everywhere in society much like the zombies in The Night of the Living Dead.  They will kill you and your children and then feast on their brains.  Neither the government nor the mental health professionals will protect us, so we must take care of the village idiot ourselves, where ever he makes his play.  When we put a bullet between his eyes we can call it "concealed carry out-patient mental health treatment". 

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Am devastated to hear about Dave Robinson.  Was so looking forward to seeing him next fall.  Wish he could have come up for the last mini-reunion.  Am still reeling from the killing of all the little ones in Newton.  My grandchildren now have police in their schools in Westerville.  So sad--we never feared anything when we were young.  God bless Dave and his grieving family.

Barb

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks, Pat, for the YouTube link.  What a really nice tribute it is!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

hey ellen,put it on here,i can't bring it up,fordave,thanks.

Fred Thomas

In the 1950s at Kensington Elementary School we didn't have to worry about being shot by a lunatic because all the nuts were locked up in the insane asylum.  We only had to worry about fire drills, air raid drils, World War III,  a nuclear bomb being held over our head,  tetra ethyl lead, DDT and radioactive fallout in our food supply.  Ah yes, the good old days!!

Larry Gilbert

Classmate in high school and college, fraternity brother, and a true friend when I needed one.  You will be missed by many of us DR.  Godspeed....

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Here's Dave in concert last July.  Thanks to Pat G for the link.  It's awsome!

Bruce McKelvey (McKelvey)

Thanks Pat for that link..that was awesome....I know Dave was having some heart issues as he had a pacemaker installed last September....brother...life is soo fragile....

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

thanks ellen,for posting it for me, my kids love that song

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

merry christmas everyone,have a wonderful day,a happy,healthy new you for all of us, the 50th is just around the corner.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Merry Christmas to all of you and your families.  I hope you are together, warm and cozy!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

happy birthday debbie,many,many more. hope to  see you at our 50th.good old days  at kensinton,those were good years,glad we went from kdg. all the way to 12.love ya,nancy

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Happy New, everyone!!!  Walk in the magic!!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Hi Class!

Arizona is gearing up for it's annual mini in February.  Possible dates are Feb 16/17 and 23/24 (both are Sat and Sun).  We are working on a consensus for the date.  And more.

If you will be in AZ, please get ahold of us (Bruce, Kathy, Larry, Holly, me) and let us know so we can keep you in the loop.  Or if you know of anyone interested in joining us, please get them in touch with us.  It would be great to see you there! 

Ellen

Linda Peate (Powrie)

That voice of Dave's reminds me of solos he did in the choir in high school.  Wow.  Guess many of us didn't realize we had such a talented future star!  Doesn't he have a small child?  I think he sent me a message that he had gotten married & had a small child.  That was about a yr. ago when he told me that. Was that what I remember?  Don't think many of us had much contact w/him or knew about his life in Fla.  I could have gotten together w/him after his latest tour down here while I am here in Fla.  But it wasn't to be. 

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

From their Facebook page!  Don't miss out!!!

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Thanks John for clarification.  I know he lived fast & hard because he told me that in a note to me.  But said he had cleaned up his act & enjoyed concert dates. Never knew he sang w/Huey Lewis tho.  That's impressive.  Fred still smokes ALOT & it gets me so hopped up because he just isn't listening that at our age you have to begin to stop some of the "bad habits". But he definitely won't listen.  Oh well, only God is in control. That I know for sure!

Robert (Mike) Kelley

Gilbs, nice article in the Plain Dealer this morning.

I didn't know you were such a cigar  man.

Mike

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

LOL:  http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/01/bible_study_group_blends_stogi.html

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Guy!  Enjoy the cake and ice cream!

Many many many more!!!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

happy birthday guy, many more,i know your having fun in arizona.

Bruce McKelvey (McKelvey)

Had a great time with Guy and Debbie...Dinner one night at SANTAN FLATS.....Just Guy and I for a late Mexican food lunch yesterday. I drank Guy's beer for him..and one for myself cuz he didn't have any! Just trying to help him out...lol. We enjoyed their company very much....