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<div><font face="Arial Bold" size="+3" color="#000000">I have some
very sad news: Mark "Boston Rag" Drinan passed away
peacefully this evening.<br>
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Writes his sister, Connie:</font><br>
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<blockquote><font face="Arial" size="+3" color="#000000"><i>[His
family] spent the afternoon with him and I know he knew they were
there.</i></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote><font face="Arial" size="+3" color="#000000"><i>Thank you
all so much for prayers and good thoughts. He is with Bill and Raj
planning a DanFest in the sky.</i></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote><font face="Arial" size="+3" color="#000000"><i>'Yes,
there 's gas in the car.'</i></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote><font face="Arial" size="+3" color="#000000"><i>Peace
-</i></font></blockquote>
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color="#000000"><i>Connie</i></font></blockquote>
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<div><font face="Arial Bold" size="+3" color="#000000">I'm truly at a
loss for words. Mark was a dear friend, a true inspiration and one of
the most upbeat, positive people I have ever known who taught me the
world about gratitude and happiness.<br>
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I know the Steely Dan concerts in heaven are better than we can
imagine here, but he will be sorely missed here until we join him
someday.<br>
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We love you, Mark, and always will.</font><br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="+3" color="#000000">Jim</font></div>
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