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Topic: My Brother Larry has passed away |
Dennis Atkins
From:
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 9:32 am |
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My younger brother Larry passed away last night from complications of vascular disease, kidney failure, and diabetes. He was 61. His birthday would have been this Wednesday.
Larry taught himself how to play guitar in his early teens, and was duplicating many of Roy Clark's instrumental playing by listening to his records. He could play Roy's version of Malaquena exactly like Roy. He arranged the William Tell Overture for 4 part guitars, and played all 4 parts himself.
He was gifted in electronics and was able to design and build components for hearing aids at the company he worked at for over 25 years.
He is survived by his wife Kerri, two sons, Noah and Aaron, two grandchildren, Isabelle, and Mason, his sisters Doris, Leann, Trudy, brother Tom and myself.
Funeral arrangements are in the making. He will be missed by all, and his music will be missed by me most of all.
Dennis |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 10:29 am
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My condolences to you and your family, Dennis. He sounds like a very interesting guy and he did something to improve the quality of life of others. I love electronics wizards.
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Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
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Donna Dodd
From:
Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 3:10 pm
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Dennis - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and your family in prayer.
God bless you always,
Donna
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Donna Dodd
Georgia Steel Guitar Association (GaSGA) Board Member & Website Administrator
"Every person is a new door to a different world."
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 4:19 pm
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| Dennis, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and the family. |
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George Duncan Sypert
From:
Colo Spgs, Co, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 6:58 pm
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| Dennis sorry to hear about your brother. It was good to see you in Dallas. |
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Bruce Wutzke
From:
Marion, Iowa
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Posted 28 Mar 2012 3:05 pm
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We are so very sorry for your loss.
Bruce and Jeanette |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 29 Mar 2012 6:16 am
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Dennis, I'm sorry for your loss. I still remember the CD you gave me with Larry's fine guitar playing. He was a talented musician. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Chuck |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 6 Apr 2012 2:56 am
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Dennis, so sorry for the loss of your brother Larry, our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
tony
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Evelyn Whitney
From:
Muskegon, MI 49441 USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2012 11:09 am
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| So sorry to hear this , Dennis...Life is so hard sometimes.... |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 6 Apr 2012 11:55 am
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| It's never easy to lose a brother, I did and I can understand your heartbreak. May he rest in peace and may your family be comforted by our Lord. |
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Evelyn Whitney
From:
Muskegon, MI 49441 USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2012 2:10 pm
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| I've lost all six of my brothers. Somehow you will make it through the day...even worse for my heart, was losing a son....you will go on...you have to. |
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Robert Mayo
From:
Georgia, USA
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