Merry Christmas Rod

It doesn't seem like 3 years.

Dave

Bobby, that's a beautiful thought.

Gone but never forgotten.

Just about two years ago I returned home from hospital after heart surgery to find a package from Rod, his book ! Plus the news that he was no longer with us ! I miss him, for his forbearance , infinate patience, and willingness to guide !!! On here and on 'Paltalk', he helped me (my abysmal knowledge of things 'computer' is long standing) and in the early days of this treasure that is FOTMD he was a presence ! As Lisa has said, always remembered !

JohnH

Every Christmas day I envision Rod playing his dulcimers and sharing his knowledge and wonderful enthusiasm with others. 'Deputy Mo', we will always remember you so fondly!

Rod was the first to welcome me to FOTMD and he embraced me as though we were old friends.

Merry Christmas, Rod.

I hope Rod's family feels comfort today.

Rest in peace, Rod. We miss you, friend.

Merry Christmas Rod

Dave

Thanks Linda

The older I get the faster they get.I didn't know Rod for very long either, but I started learning aboutSacred Harp tunes from him in the short time I knew him.I learned one of the Sacred Harpsongs he used to play and I'm working on some others. Time flies.

Dana R. McCall said:

Dave,

Thank you so much, this is beautiful.He was such a great Christian first, parent second and musician 3rd. How many of us can say the same. Perfect thanks. LB

So hard to believe it has been a year already. For the short time I knew him he was such a sweet man.

Thanks Wayne

Rod was very much active in the dulcimer community but provided good example for us all to follow.

Merry Christmas

Dave

Thanks Dusty

Thanks John

Merry Christmas

Dave

Thanks Lisa

I have been thinking about posting something for Rod for the last couple of weeks but nothing was coming to me. Some of the players on Paltalk this last Tuesday played something for Rod but I didn't have anything prepared. I had some time this morning and after I found the video I had a creative moment. I felt I should post it tomorrow but ...

Merry Christmas

Dave

Thanks Dave, I for one will always remember

John

Nice tribute to Rod. I can't believe it's been a year.

Peace to one and all.

Dave, thank you so much for posting this wonderful tribute thread. What a beautiful tune you play for him.

Many of us have been thinking of Rod these past few days especially. He poured so much love into 'the family' here on fotmd. I feel like "Depity Mo" will be watching over our site of Friends tomorrow on Christmas day, with his silver bullet in his pocket... just in case.

Thanks Robin

After watching the video this morning, I picked up my dulcimer and that's what happened. Rod was also one of the main players on our Tuesday Paltalk sessions. The Tuesday before Christmas last year he and I were doing most of the playing and it seemed nothing was out of place with him.

Merry Christmas

Dave

Dave,

Thanks for your lovely musical tribute to Rod. I'm also glad you posted the YouTube link to his daughter's tribute-- it's so touching. It surely was a shock last Christmas Day to learn of Rod's death. I remember Rod with great fondness. And he was our own dear Deputy Mo.

Blessings to you & yours!

Robin

Merry Christmas Rod

We miss you

We remember you

Dave