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Location: Sydney, Australia | Sad. Thanks Bobbo. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | She will surely be missed by everyone who's life she touched. Godspeed. |
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Location: Colorado | Bummer |
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Location: Utah | RIP, Alison. See you on the other side.
I had the pleasure of meeting her in person several times, and we traded some emails along the way. Though she wasn't wealthy or well connected, she certainly made a measurable contribution to her community in Hot Springs and to this Ovation community just by being a decent, caring person. |
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Location: Texas | RIP Alison… |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I've been wondering about her. I hope I get to meet you in person someday Alison. I'm pretty sure I know where to find you. I just hope I can get there someday. Rest in peace. For those of us left behind, here's a link to a song. (Click the title.) I wrote it for my mother when she passed. So here's to you Alison. I bet you have beautiful wings! I Will Fly words and music by Patrick McGuire For Mom (Martha Adelle McGuire) We walk a steep and winding road; Crosses to bear along the way. And yet despite the heavy load, We hear a loving savior say: “Be not afraid. You are my child. And I am strength that will not fail.” And as we cross the final mile, Then he will lift the clouds' grey veil. And I will fly. Like an eagle I will rise! The spirit's breath to fill my wings. Soaring through the firmament, my voice will swell in sweet ascent with praise unto my Lord! I will fly! Hold to the promise of His love. That deep inside our hearts have heard. And they lightly rise above And gladly take Him at his word. And I will fly! Like an eagle I will rise! The spirit's breath to fill my wings. Soaring through the firmament, my voice will swell in sweet ascent with praise unto my Lord! I will fly! Like an eagle WE will rise! The spirit's breath to fill OUR wings. He makes His face to shine on us; the transformation's glorious! Resplendent in our God! We will fly! We will fly! We will fly! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Such a lovely lady and friend to the OFC. May you RIP, Allison. Please say hello to my Mom. I just lost her this week as well. |
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Location: Utah | Prof, I'm sorry for your loss of your mother. |
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Location: Indiana | A life well lived. |
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Location: When?? | Alison announced her fate shortly after I became a member here, so I never got the chance to interact with her directly. The admiration and praise I have read on these boards about her is a clear testament to the impact, dignity and grace of endearment she obviously possessed.. as well as to the spirit within the common fold she relayed to so many of the OFC membership. The values brought and instilled upon you by Alison will surely endure, and I offer my most sincere condolences to all here who have lost such a wonderful friend and partner.
~LOF~
Edited by Love O Fair 2016-06-18 2:04 AM
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Alison bought two guitars from me.
A Celebrity iDea CC54i, and a USA 1778T.
She gave them both away to different young'uns who were learning guitar.
Very Nice.
I also keep the PDF of the Rocky Racoon Memorial Black Hills Gathering Jam Book on my desktop for inspiration of songs to play.
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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia | Old Man Arthur - 2016-06-18 8:58 PM
I also keep the PDF of the Rocky Racoon Memorial Black Hills Gathering Jam Book on my desktop for inspiration of songs to play.
As do I. Very sad to see her go. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Aw geez Prof! I' m so very sorry. My deepest condolences to your family. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | ProfessorBB - 2016-06-17 10:01 PM
Such a lovely lady and friend to the OFC. May you RIP, Allison. Please say hello to my Mom. I just lost her this week as well.
I am so very, very sorry Professor, it doesn't matter what age you are, losing your Mom is just plain hard! My thoughts and prayers to you and your Family. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Patch - 2016-06-17 4:19 PM
For those of us left behind, here's a link to a song. (Click the title.) I wrote it for my mother when she passed.
Patch, that is Beautiful, Thank You for sharing it! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The best line from a eulogy that I ever heard should apply to Alison: "She lived her life with no regrets." |
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Location: NJ | sigh.....
very sad.... I googled her name several times but guess I just missed the obit |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Mark in Boise - 2016-06-18 11:39 AM
The best line from a eulogy that I ever heard should apply to Alison: "She lived her life with no regrets."
+1, my Favorite too! |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | My mom died a while ago but we had no unfinished business so it was ok. Unfinished business will always bring ya down!! Make peace with those whom you love and live in the moment and you will be fine whenever comes yur time to cross that mysterious river of no return! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | She told me that I had to get out and see the Needles Highway, that now she could do and say anything that she wanted and she said I had to do this. It was her gift to me in return for the few little things I did for her. So I wrote this to return that favor.
(D) Running (D/C#)down this Needles (D/B)Highway (Am7)
(G) Thinking of a (G/F#)friend who lives out this (Em)way
(D) Said I should ()come and ()see her()
(Em)Don’t wait too long, (F#m)time is short, (G)could you leave (A)today?
Been thirty years since I’ve seen her
Thirty years since I’ve said her name
I wonder how the time did treat her
Was it kind, Did she change, is she still the same?
(F#m) Dakota’s a long way from (Bm)anywhere
(G) Time for thinking on the (A)road
(Bm) Remembering the time that (C)we last talked
(Em) Saying goodbye, (F#m)with tears in eyes, (G)Oh so long ago(A)
lead break, G, A, D(walk down)Bm, Bm7, Em, F#m, G, A
Running down the Needles Highway
Thinking of my friend who passed today
She said I should come and feel this
earth and sky, open ears and eyes, see what it has to say
I take the last gift that she gave me
How much it means she’ll never know
Sunlight, pines, wide open spaces
Saying goodbye, with tears in eyes, so sad to see her go
(F#m) Dakota’s a long way from (Bm)anywhere
(G) Time for thinking on the (A)road
(Bm) Remembering the time that (C)we last talked
(Em) Saying goodbye, with tears in eyes, so sad to see her go
(D)running down that Needles Highway (run it)(4x)
(G)what a great (F#m)way to spend the (Em)day, (D) |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | At the Raccoon gathering some years ago, Alison introduced us to Jarret. He was just a teen then, but he ripped on his Tele. We jammed together for a couple hours after the concert. Good to have him here in Alison's memory. Please give him access to the general forums so more of us can comment on his posts. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought that was his name and looked back at the old posts to make sure. I got a bit choked up. That was a fun weekend. |
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Location: Utah | Jarret, what happened to Alison's custom longneck? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Thank you Beal!
Any chance you have a link where we can hear it or will it take a road trip to Texas?
Hmm, road trip... |
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Location: SoCal | Beal, is that gonna show up on a cd? |
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