Don G Van Vliet

January 15, 1941 - December 17, 2010

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Arrangements under the direction of Paul's Chapel, Arcata, CA.

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"A great thinker, a great writer, a great musician, a great inspiration, and above all, a great captain. Thanks from this 30 year old for still making people..." Lee Roden (Stockholm, AK)

"My smile is no longer stuck, and i must return to my frownland. Thanks for keeping the blues alive, Don." Taye Y. (Baton Rouge, LA)

"You made me feel alive. Thank you, my captain." Alicia Simonds (Boston, MA)

"Thanks for loaning me your tape recorder, Don" K B (LB, CA)

"" Valenda Newell (Indianapolis, IN)

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