The Smile of Gayle
I am not a writer, so finding the right words is not something that is easy for me. Although I love words in books, music and conversations. Laura had sent a note a few days ago, her words powerful and …
Year: 2023
From Older Sister, Diane
It is so hard to believe that it has been 3 years that Gayle has been gone. She was the baby sister I had waited for for so long. Then that baby sister grew to get me into trouble any …
From Judy Abel
What I remember most about Gayle is how talented she was. Gayle was a talented cook and a talented musician and cared deeply about the causes she was invested in. I’ll always remember watching her concerts in Cleveland. Gayle was …
A Friend to All
It’s been said that some people are so generous that they would give you the shirt off their backs. That expression embodies the essence of Gayle Pilat. Whenever there was anything I needed (even though I didn’t know I needed …
Gayle and Lisa’s Musical Lives
My musical life with Gayle was deeply intertwined for so many years that it doesn’t seem like just one lifetime. There were so many creative chapters and so much musical exploration! I’ll try to trace the history, although the distant …
Gayle Pilat- Memories
I worked with Gayle for many years. I really appreciated her sense of humor and her sense of silly. She maintained our crazy names list for the office and I can still remember laughing over the name “Female” with her. …