Mr. Ron Ownbey
When this North Carolina gentleman left us too soon his daughter, Susie wrote his obituary. This is what she shared and should be written about us all and the importance of music in our lives.
"He believed that through music, people from all walks of life could come together, forget their differences and find common ground. He believed that music had the power to touch us, to ease our troubles, to help us forget our sorrows and spread peace and understanding, long past the final note of the last song at the end of the show. He had a passion for using music to help bring good to the community whether it be a fundraiser to raise money for high school band uniforms or a spectacular benefit for Gaston Hospice. He was the founder of Elite Artists Network that brought artists together to promote one another. He was a dreamer of big things and everything he touched became better."