A year later, I remain grateful to Arthur’s friends for contributing to support youth at No Fret Guitar Camps in his memory. We have now given 1600 youth the lifetime gift of music and connection to Jesus with free lessons and free guitars. The Dancing Bear’s legacy lives on. Thank you!

I remain grateful for the support of youth at No Fret Guitar Camps in memory of “The Dancing Bear.”  Our volunteer based ministry has now given 1600 youth the lifetime gift of music and connection to Jesus with free lessons and free guitars. His legacy lives on in these young lives. Thank you..

We are honored and grateful to be selected to receive gifts in memory of The Dancing Bear.  His legacy will live on with the youth who are receiving  hope, joy, and connection to Jesus with the lifetime gift of music through No Fret Guitar Camps. Thank you! 

October 27th started just as any Sunday would, but I had no idea the heartache that was about to come later that evening. I lost the love of my life, having been married to Bruce for 32 & 1/2 years. His passing was so very unexpected. The comfort I take, however, is knowing where he is now. He always told me when it was his time to go home to be with the Lord just to throw a big party.

Bruce loved to read about, and talk about the American Civil War. Every time we would watch the movie, “Gettysburg," he would hope that the outcome was going to be different, but it never was! 

Bruce was an avid sports enthusiast. He would watch, officiate, do radio broadcasting, podcasting for football basketball , baseball , soccer , volleyball, auto  racing, etc. If it was sports related, he was into it!  Years ago, when he had  surgery done on his knee, being unable to work, he watched curling during the Olympics. I never could understand the point of Curling, but he said that when there wasn't much else to watch, he even started to like it.

Bruce no doubt loved his music! As we began to date, while we were stationed at Mayport Naval Air Station, Florida, it soon became evident that our musical tastes were very different! My musical training was classical. Bruce's music was classic, but it was Classic Rock and Christian Rock. After going on a date to a Petra concert, to say that I was out of my comfort zone was an understatement.  Bruce was sure that that was going to be our final date.  After our many years together, Bruce would comment that I have come a long way!

No matter what any of our differences may have been in our years together, there was never a question of his unwavering love for me and mine for him. I will miss “The Dancing Bear” deeply, but I look forward to one day being reunited with Bruce in Heaven.

It was my great privilege to work with Dolly Barrett at SSS.  Through Dolly, I came to know Bruce as well.  The Barretts have been a shining example in my life of God's commandment to "love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind," and to " to love thy neighbor as thyself " (Matthew 22:37-40 KJV).  All their lives, Bruce and Dolly have loved God, people, and music.  Time spent with them was always full of love and laughter.  Since I cannot think about Bruce without thinking about Dolly, I won't even try.  My prayers are that Bruce is playing bass guitar in God's band and that Dolly will find comfort in her faith in God and in her memories of Bruce to continue loving God, people, and music--her legacy to the world.

Mrs Dolly and Family 

Sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. Sending  prayers 🙏 to you all.

My Condolences to Bruce's family. Sending our prayers 🙏🙏🙏