NanciNet Digest 7-19-02 (supplement)
// Folks, this morning I whined about the lack of messages on the list.
// Five minutes later I got Ron's note about the passing of Bill Peete.
// I was forcibly reminded that the reason this list has been so
// important to me for nearly eight years is the people, the community.
// I met Bill and Sue once, in Atlanta about two years ago.
// They had come all the way from California to join us.
// Within minutes of meeting them I felt I had known them forever.
// Dawn-Marie had met them six years ago at Kerrville; many of us remember
// the episodic travelogue that Bill provided for that motorcycle trip
// from California to Texas (and back).
// Like almost all of the people I've met from this list, Bill and Sue
// are the kind of folks you'd want to have for next door neighbors.
// Every Christmas for several years Bill organized the tape exchange.
// They have been generous with their support of the Candlelist, and
// they expertly designed and managed the "unofficial" nanci site,
// which most of us believe is significantly better than the official one.
// This digest supplement is primarily made up of messages of condolence
// and sadness. Susan Krauss has provided a copy of a newspaper article
// about Bill's accident; she has also been in contact with Sue, and
// will pass along further news about the arrangements as they are made.
// If you would like the Peete's address for cards and letters, send me
// a private note at bpage3@earthlink.com .
// ...
// Finally, the last two notes in this digest concern another tragedy
// in the folk music world, the untimely passing of Dave Carter.
// [BP
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Subject: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 10:39:20 EDT
From: REBeffa@aol.com
I heard from a friend this morning that Bill Peete had been killed in a bike
accident yesterday. This really hurts my heart.
I know that Bill and Sue have many friends on the NN and I thought you
should all know. Bill & Sue were among the very first NN'ers I met many
years ago, and although we only met at a couple of Nanci shows like the Fat
Fry and Kate Wolf festival, I just thought the two of them were so full of
life and fun. They made the NanciNet "real" to me.
This is a very sad time and my heart goes out to Sue and my prayers are
there for them.
Ron Beffa
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:24:10 -0700
From: Susan Krauss(susankrauss@earthlink.net>
I am stunned by this news. My heart and prayers go out to Sue and her
children.
I spent many hours with Sue & Bill and concerts at the Freight & Salvage in
Berkeley, at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, at Villa Montalvo, etc.
Sometimes they'd bring one of their kids. They were also the most friendly
and helpful - especially when I traveled to the RMFF by myself. I have
several pictures of them - I just found one the other day of the two of them
next to Bill's motorcycle - FLYER.
Here's the article from today's San Jose Mercury News. I'll try to call Sue
later and get info on the funeral and any charity wishes.
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SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
JULY 19, 2002
Scotts Valley bicyclist dies in crash with truck
A bicyclist was killed Thursday afternoon in a traffic collision where timing
proved fatal, police said.
The medical examiner's office identified the cyclist Thursday night as
50-year-old William Peete of Scotts Valley. Police did not release the name of
the driver involved in the fatal accident because no charges have been filed
against him.
"We're not sure who was at fault," said San Jose police spokesman Joseph
Deras.
Officers were called at 12:47 p.m. to the 4200 block of Zanker Road near
Highway 237, where the collision occurred. Moments before, the cyclist was
traveling southbound on Zanker Road with a group of six to 10 other cyclists
when he was struck by a Nissan pickup truck, Deras said. The truck driver
attempted to pass the group of cyclists, crossing the double yellow line,
when, for unknown reasons, the cyclist "made an abrupt left turn . . . into
the path of the truck," Deras said.
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susan crying in alameda
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Subject: NN: Bill
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 10:56:14 -0700
From: Susan Krauss(susankrauss@earthlink.net>
I just got off the phone with Sue Peete. They haven't released Bill's body
because they're still doing an investigation. She didn't even know what kind
of truck hit him until she read it in the newspaper (the police just told her
a truck - she didn't know if it was a semi or a pickup truck).
She doesn't know when the funeral will be yet. I'll call her later today to
see if they have any details yet.
I have her home address which I don't want to post on a public list. If you
email me directly, I will send the address to you.
susan in alameda
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:38:02 EDT
From: Brimpls@aol.com
I too am very sad to hear that Bill Peete died. He was a special presence
on the NanciNet and my heart goes out to Sue and his family. Thank you for
letting us know. Does anyone have an address for the Peete family, so that
we can send sympathy cards/notes?
Sabrina in Mpls.
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:42:55 -0400
From: "Shawn Kimbro" (skimbro@bhset.org>
Bill and friends --
This is indeed a sad time for us. If someone has information about further
arrangements could you please let us know?
Shocked and saddened,
-Shawn
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Subject: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 10:07:28 -0700
From: Susan Krauss(susankrauss@earthlink.net>
Another Bill memory. Years ago, I volunteered at AOL monitoring the country
boards. I became online friends with Nanci's then tour managaer and when
Nanci came to Santa Cruz, he gave me two back stage passes. Since the Peete's
were the biggest Nanci fans I knew, I told them that one of them could go.
Sue let Bill go, knowing how much it would mean to him.
We were warned that Nanci wasn't showing up to the after-show gatherings but
she did that night. And Bill got to meet her, get an autograph (which I think
is what was reproduced on his motorcycle). I'll never forget how excited and
happy he was that night.
susan "still crying" in alameda
(meant to send this to Nancinet but sent it to Candlelist by mistake)
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:26:55 EDT
From: Tricia9999@aol.com
I only met the Peetes once and was so impressed with their humanity. I am so
sad to hear about this tragedy. My thoughts are with you Sue. No words can
express.
Tricia
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 14:19:08 EDT
From: Myblumoonshining@aol.com
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Sue. I am so sorry!
Keana Bean~myblumoonshining
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 14:38:44 -0400
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
I'm sure everyone who attended the "Blue Moon Pie 2000" gathering in Atlanta
two years ago shares my sadness at this news. Bill and Sue won the "long
distance" prize at that gathering- traveling all the way across the country
to join us. Bill will be missed.
Steve Robertson
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Subject: RE: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 14:26:19 -0500
From: "Lorrie Chase" (lchase@mail.webshoppe.net>
My heart and prayers go out to Sue. Bill's knowledge and humor
will be missed. What a huge huge lose to for this world.
Lorrie Chase
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Subject: Re: NN: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 21:02:30 -0400
From: Mike Chesman (chesman@preferred.com>
So much of why I continue to log onto Nancinet comes not just from Nanci's
music but from the email contacts from a special group of caring and sharing
people I feel I've gotten to know. The Peetes are high on my list of such
people. I'm sitting here stunned with no idea of what to say.
To not find any messages from Bill will change the way I feel when I log-on
for some time to come. I think back with fondness on the few messages we
personally exchanged, the music he shared with me, and his enthusiasm and
dedication to the holiday tape exchange he handled each year. His presence
here will be missed...
Sue and family, please know that there are many, many folk you've never met
that share in your grief over Bill's death. Bill, Godspeed to you.
Mike Chesman
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Subject: NN: RE: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:41:23 -0500
From: "Virginia Jeanes" (ginrose@midsouth.rr.com>
I am shocked and saddened by this news. My heart goes out to Sue and the
Peete family.
Gin Rose Jeanes
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Subject: NN: Re: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:15:18 -0400
From: "MVM" (mvmartel@rogers.com>
Oh this is so terrible. I am so sad to hear this. What a huge loss.
Vicki
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Subject: Re: NN: Re: very very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:08:07 +0100
From: "John Graveling" (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
This news is an absolute tragedy. I never met Bill or Sue, but had some
personal e-mail contact with them some years ago.
My sincere condolences go out to Sue.
John "there are no words at times like these" Graveling
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Subject: NN: Condolences from SLO
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:18:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Houser (jchouser@yahoo.com>
Sue,
I can't find the words to say how sorry I am to hear
of your loss. There were so few NN'ers I've have the
pleasure to meet - and speaking with you both in SLO
one evening a while back was a great experience.
I'm just so sorry...
Thinking of you in my prayers...
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Subject: re: very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:09:50 EDT
From: PRobin5478@aol.com
What a shame!! I never had any direct contact with Bill but I read his
postings and he always seemed to be a real nice guy. You never know in this
life....
Everyday, one feels like the old sergeant on "Hill Street Blues" who would
caution the policemen, "Be careful out there."
Peter Robinson
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Subject: Re: NN: re: very sad news
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:44:40 EDT
From: Catelaw@aol.com
Oh, my heart, my heart. Just when I thought I had steeled
it against all too painful things, this. I am simply reeling.
Prayers and candles for you, Sue.
Please let me know if I can help. This has been a nutso year,
but I can slow it down for you.
God bless the Flyer. He will be so everlastingly remembered,
and so everlastingly missed.
Cate, no witty stuff today, in Atlanta
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Subject: Nanci in Seattle
From: "Laura O" (laura_jane_o@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:28:56 -0700
First of all, deepest sympathy to the Peete family. Although I never met
them, they felt like friends. I'm sure many feel the same. I hope all the
good memories eventually outweigh the sorrow we feel now.
Otherwise, I'm just passing along information about Nanci's concert in
Seattle on September 10: It is at Benaroya Hall (the ritzy new home of the
Seattle Symphony), and tickets go on sale by 'net and phone on August 12.
See seattlesymphony.org for the phone number. (No, I don't work for them, or
anyone else for that matter.)
The last two times I've seen Nanci here were at outdoor venues and both
times it was raining (insert your own obligatory Seattle rain joke here), so
I'm really glad that she and the other musicians will be warm and dry this
time!
Laura "lurking since 1994" O.
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Subject: Remembering Bill...
From: Poetmuse@aol.com
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:36:40 EDT
I was, like everyone else, completely stunned when I opened up my email this
afternoon and read the news.
I met the Peete's in Austin a few years back and had the pleasure of their
company for dinner and an evening of Nanci at Bass Hall. It was a magical night
and I always treasured getting to hang out with Bill and Sue and the others.
They seemed a wonderful loving couple full of music and the magic of Nanci.
Like me and my friend it was their first trip to Austin and we swamped notes
about the landmarks of "Nanci-lore" we had both stopped at. We also got to
talk with the Peetes at the dinner thrown for Mark Feguson the day before, when
he was awarded with the Nanci-net plaque the group had had made for him. Bill
and Sue were just the nicest of people and this is such a loss that it's hard
to comprehend, here, miles away from
that time and place.
Sue, my thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathies are with you on this night.
He was a special guy.
I just know he caught that blackbird's wing out of town and somewhere he's
enjoying all the Shiner Bock he wants to his heart's desires.
-Christina Myers
*Everyone gets lost in the dark- dreamers learn to steer by the stars*
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Subject: NN: FW: Dave Carter Passes away in North Hampton MA 07/19/02
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:02:28 -0400
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
This was confirmed by Tracy Grammer, who notified the moderator of the
Dave&Tracy YahooGroup.
Steve Robertson
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From: chris darling
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 15:48:28 -0400
Subject: Dave Carter Passes away in North Hampton MA 07/19/02
I was advised By a good friend that Dave Carter
of the Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer Duo has passed away in Mass. on tour,
they were to be my guests for the second time this next friday (26th) . We
are all in shock More info regarding his untimely death will be uploaded
to their site within afew hours.
I am truly sorry for the loss to the folk world
we are going to miss you Dave .
Humbly numb
Chris Darling
Us Folk
http://www.WMPG.org
Portland, Maine USA
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Subject: Re: NN: FW: Dave Carter Passes away in North Hampton MA 07/19/02
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:33:48 -0700
From: Kim Cline (threebf@pacbell.net>
(I was advised By a good friend that Dave Carter
of the Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer Duo has passed away in Mass. on tour>
A truly unbelievable day! Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer were my personal
new discovery. I've had "When I Go" and "Drum Hat Buddha" welded into my
CD player for about a month.
What a day
Kim Cline
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