To The Vocal Majority Family and Friends:

The Vocal Majority has lost a true friend and mentor with the passing of Chuck Mitchell this past week. Today we celebrated his life with his family and friends at the Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. Chuck has been the Director of Choreography of the VM for many years and has been very instrumental in helping The Vocal Majority win 11 International Gold Medals.

As Phil McShan said at the service today, Chuck had a passion for excellence that was the driving force behind his desire to see the VM become the best it could be. He had a unique style and ability to make us believe that we could be better than we thought, and he was right. His ability to communicate that 'good enough was just not good enough' was special. He wanted us to strive for perfection, and he would convince "ever guy" that we could achieve it through hard work and dedication.

He always saw the best in every person with whom he came in contact. He touched many lives and we are truly thankful to God for the legacy that Chuck has left behind. He was a loving and faithful husband, father, and grandfather. His passion for people was far reaching, as evidenced by the many friends that were in attendance this afternoon.

We would like to invite any of you who have a special memory about Chuck to share that with us. We will be happy to pass those remembrances on to his family so they can be reminded of how Chuck's life touched us all. We also ask you to pray for Cheryl and the family that God would give them a special measure of strength in the coming days as they deal with life's challenges.

Todd E. Roberts
President
The Vocal Majority Chorus



Sunday, March 14, 2010

"As iron sharpens iron,
so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17

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A favorite quotation, found on a plaque hanging in Chucks garage:

“A ship, like a human being, moves best when it is slightly athwart the wind, when it has to keep its sails tight and attend its course. Ships, like men, do poorly when the wind is directly behind, pushing them sloppily on their way so that no care is required in steering or in the management of sails; the wind seems favorable, for it blows in the direction one is heading, but actually it is destructive because it induces a relaxation in tension and skill. What is needed is a wind slightly opposed to the ship, for then tension can be maintained, and juices can flow and ideas can germinate, for ships, like men, respond to challenge”
James A. Michener (Chesapeake [1978]

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Good enough, AIN'T good enough!
-Chuck Mitchell
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".....There are other worlds to sing in."
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