Don Chapman Obituary, Death – Since I found out late last night about Don Côqayohômuwôk Chapman’s passing, I have been in a state of mourning, and I expect it to continue for some time. I will continue to grieve for him. In addition to seeing the total destruction, we have been amazed by what we have seen. In order to relive some of the great days that the two of us spent together, we have gone back over a significant number of the emails and images that were exchanged between the two of us and sent back and forth between each other.
The majority of the time, Don and I take the stage as an acoustic duo because we are both members of the same band. In addition to that, he was a member of my band despite the fact that he was rarely seen performing with us. As a band, we were able to take part in a wide variety of gigs during the course of our careers. As soon as he saw me, he instantly started calling me LL and Limster.
This continued for as long as he was around me. For his benefit, we were the ones who came up with the nicknames DC and Chapstick for him. Whoa, now that’s what I call a person who gets things done! To put it more succinctly, he took pleasure in life to the utmost extent that was possible. The best musical gear, up-and-coming musicians, lesser-known tunes, and songwriting were issues that came up in almost all of our conversations at some point or another. Likewise, songwriting was a topic that came up in virtually all of our interactions at some time or another. And, of course, a couple beautiful classic muscle cars that are done up in the classic style.
Always keeping me on my toes with his quick wit and contagious sense of humor, he never failed to make me laugh. In addition to that, we had a straightforward and honest conversation on a variety of other facets of life. His neighborhood, as well as his friends and family, held a tremendous level of respect for him. He was well-liked and well-respected by all. In the case that we were having a difficult day, he never hesitated to provide me with the additional boost and comfort that we required in order to brush it off and move on with my day.
Don was a fantastic illustration of someone who was not just kind but also respectful, enthusiastic, and eager. He was all of these things. There is no doubt that heaven has been blessed with the addition of an angel. Friends, We hope you get some rest. Til we meet again. Holly, Matt, and Chris Chapman, along with the rest of the Chapman family, as well as all of his friends and coworkers who were impacted by his demise, have my most heartfelt condolences. I am very sorry for your loss. He was a one-of-a-kind and absolutely exceptional human being who had no equal.