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We are so saddened and sorry to say that on Friday December 16th 2005, Rick passed away. We will miss him very
much. He was our dear friend and BROTHER. We will miss him forever. May he rest in peace... although we suspect he is probably
trying to get the angels to play their harps a little more funky while he bangs out a beat. Goodbye friend!
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Rick was a huge part of 'A WEEK AGO SATURDAY'. He was a man of many talents, he was a Drummist, a Singer,
and a Teacher.... Without Rick we would not have become who we are.
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Through life you meet many people, some of those people become your friends. Some of those people will become
part of you and who you are in many ways, mentally and emotionally. Rick became all of this with us. As many musicians
know, when you play music with someone, very often you form an emotional bond or attachment to that person. A little
of Rick will always be with us, inside us, in our hearts, minds and souls... a bit of Rick will always be in our emotions
when we play, it is something we will have no control over even if we tried. In many ways Rick lives on, not just in us, but
in every person that he has ever touched emotionally, He was a man with an enormous spirit.. In a way, he is still with us,
not in body, but in soul, his positive energy will linger for a very long time. When he left us that evening and
walked peacefully into Gods loving arms, we lost our brother, a part of ourselves that we will only regain on our final
day. We are proud to have had him as our friend and brother. We will never forget him and will always hold him dear in our
hearts. We'll miss him everyday until we meet him again...
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 REELS, RICHARD S., JR., 45, of Cowesett Ave., an auto mechanic for the former Richie's Garage and a musician for several bands,
the most recent band, 'A Week Ago Saturday', died Friday at RI Hospital. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Guy) Reels. Born
in Warwick, a son of Richard S. and Edith M. (Hall) Reels, he lived in West Warwick for 20 years formerly residing in Warwick.
Richard served in the US Army and was a member of the So. New England Truck Pullers Assoc. and was an avid bowler. He
was the father of Angela N., Lisha M., and Desiree H. Reels and brother of Roshonda Reels and Rozilyn Reels-Pelicano.
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Memorial
contributions can still be given to the Richard S. Reels, Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o 55 Cowesett Ave., Apt. 60, West Warwick,
RI 02893. All contributions are appreciated.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES FROM OUR BENEFIT FOR THE REELS FAMILY!!!!
We would like Thank all of you who helped to make our benefit for The Richard S. Reels Jr. Memorial
Fund and celebration of Rick Reels' life a success!!! Thank you Ashanti Spirit for performing. Thank you Gearjammers
for performing. Thank you Miguel for preparing the buffet. Thank you Russell from Copperfields for offering your club.
Thank you to all who attended. Thank you to all who came to jam!!
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