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. . . Generous

One of Ray’s great leadership

philosophies was this: He treated
us like musicians and not kids;

and because we were treated like
musicians, we could tackle the

tough charts because that was the expectation.

I carried that philosophy forward during the years I

was involved with Broadway Bound Children’s

Theater here in Seattle. Our philosophy was that if
you wanted to be in a production, we would find

you a role. We treated our kids like professional

actors first, and that’s how they performed: Very
professional, always on time, & always knowing

their lines and their blocking. They could be 7 or 8
years old, but we treated them like colleagues and

co-conspirators, and they treated us to stunning
performances night after night.

I am so grateful for everything I learned from you
and the rest of the band—

Thank you!

Bob Moore
Class of ‘78