Husband ... Father ... Musician ... Composer ... A True Motivator of People ... and a Beautiful Soul --- My Loving Husband .... You began your life on February 15, 1949 in Detroit, MI. Your birth was such a blessed event to your mother and grandparents (Joy & Ervin Perdue). You have so many fantastic memories and special places that you enjoyed with your grandma, Joy; from taking you to a Peter Pan play when you were just a sweet young boy to practicing with the band in the basement at Joy & Ervin's. We shared 20 or more years as friends, lovers and finally your wife. Being with you has been such a blessing to me. We shared so much time together, both good and bad. No matter what challenges we faced, you and I were together until death do us part. I will always remember the passion you have for your family, your music and me. Through the years, I have grown in many ways that could only have happened with your guidance, direction and compassion. I learned through your understanding, compassion, direction and discipline. I feel that during the years we spent together, both of us grew to know that we made each of happy and feel truly loved. You will always be a part of my life. I am very fortunate to have a copy of your latest CD, with your last musical creations. I will cherish it always along with the songs you wrote about you & I - "Givers & Takers", & "Red Dress". I can still see you singing Givers & Takers to me on our anniversary, along with your birthday that I had a cake made in the shape of a woman wearing a T-Back (did I know fetish, or what.) Whenever I hear the music played by some of your music influences like B.B. King, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughn -- I can still see you playing your "ax" making it scream with such intensity. I also have the words you wrote the night before you were taken from me, they are valued more than gold to me and always will be. When I came home to find you gone on that fateful April 2, 2001, I felt you could see me crying hysterically and hugging you. I couldn't accept that your life was taken far too soon and I wanted to join you. But I knew how you felt about that so I will wait until the time when we will be joined again in another lifetime. I know that you are now at peace in another lifetime. Though there is not a time that goes by that you are not a part of me, I would not have it any other way. You will always be in my heart and a part of my soul ....

Alice .... Your Wife for Life

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