We will miss you each and every day of our lives! And will love you forever and ever. Amen.

Was saddened to hear about Jay's passing. What a wonderful guy. LOVE to you Barb and family ... I remember your beginning and thanks for mentioning me in your beautiful words. Much love and admiration.

Jake "Jay" Edward Price-The first time I saw your face and then looked into your eyes (at Dusty Streets house in Palo Alto)I knew you were a ferocious warrior. I felt safe and secure in your presence. I had never felt that strong an emotion before. You aroused my enthusiasm and a new-found energy. I knew in my soul that you "were a militant without illusion" and you would attract others to your cause just by respecting their points of view and their friendships". And whoever spent a moment with you would understand why we must fight for the civil rights of all humankind! And I knew that I loved you and I always would...Well, we were both dancers so, we danced and we danced. And we were singers so, we harmonized. Jay was a gentleman so,many weeks passed before we embraced, weeks passed before you kissed me your tenderness overwhelmed me. I knew that I loved you and that I always would. We knew that our love was "Verboten" You were black and I was white. You were 15 years old and I was 15 1/2 years old. We were so young but, we had the precocious abilities to make decisions. We sang with our friends Lakiba Pitman (Jennifer Jones)now a published world known poet and we sang and danced with Dusty Street who was just inducted into the Bay Area Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And she still broadcasts from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. And we played and sang and danced for our friend "Pig-Pen' of the Grateful Dead band. We sought refuge at Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sandpearl's home in College Terrace and at their avant guarde book store;Kepler's. We hid from 'prying eyes' in the St.Michael's Alley on University Ave.in Palo Alto while we ate onion soup. Jay, your band, called The Legends were famous at Stanford and up and down The Peninsula and San Francisco and Berkeley and the East Bay. You were a Track Star on your way to the Olympics. I was a Rodeo Princess and in contract to dance on a T.V. show called Shin-Dig. We were 'On Top of the World' we thought...then one perfect afternoon when we arrived at my grandparents home in Palo Alto. Alas, when we entered the living room we knew our love for each other was no longer a secret. Seated were Dr. Price (Jay's mother his eldest sister Charleseta and my grandparents and my mother-they were waiting for us. They tried to explain to us why we could not continue our relationship. They tried to explain to us why we could not continue our relationship. They told us that in the future inter-racial couples would be accepted in society...but, Not Now. However, we had read the Constitution of the United States and the Pre-Amble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We had watched The Civil Rights Marches and race riots. We had watched our Martin Luther King. We watched the brave young Civil Rights workers who were killed for our beliefs and their work. We LOVED and respected our elders but, their words of wisdom fell on deaf ears...So, my grandparents made me surrender my gas credit card and Dr. Price had taken an assignment on Midway Island. God knows they tried to Keep Us Apart. Then a Raiders Football Star/Warrior drove Dr. Price and Jay and me to the Air Force Base and we waved good-bye and they flew away to Mid-Way Island where the Gooney Birds dancing were the only entertainment. But, it was too late. I was pregnant. When I returned home and my family found out I was pregnant-I was whisked away to a convent. Out of Palo Alto and away from the Status Quo. I was supposed to give my baby to two surgeons (they wanted him because he was good breeding stock and they could not have children. Then according to an Attorney for the Entertainment Industry (where I was taken-"no one would know") and everything would proceed as planned. He told me that I could not give the baby what he needed and it would be very selfish (of me) to keep the baby. I told him I would contact him later and excused myself. I gave birth in 1964 at 3:30a.m. when I saw my son I knew I would never give him away. At 5:00a.m. I was escorted by two large men from the FBI to a phone. I thought I was being arrested. The Miscegenation Laws were still in the California Law Books. But, instead the Large-Kind FBI agents put me on the phone with Dr. Price. She told me not to sign any papers and that the baby and I were welcome in her home. Jay had read Dr. Spock's Book on childcare from cover to cover. So, when I arrived at their home-with my mother and sister and the baby - we were welcomed with open arms. We were safe! Our baby was beautiful. And a doctor and Charsetta (who was the head of Birth Defects at Stanford Hospital)and my family (who stepped up to the plate) and of coarse Jay were all there. There were 7000 sq. ft. in their home so, there was plenty of room and we all had our spaces. We lived there for the better part of a year. Jay was the best father I could have hoped for. And he was always there for our son and me. Although we parted and married other people he was always there. He always protected us and loved us. He had another wonderful son (Brandon) and our son brought over 38 children(over the years)to our home for shelter. I look at Jays picture with our sons everyday and feel his presence. When I look at them I gain strength to carry on...how very blessed I have been to know and been loved by him and his very special family and mine. Fly with the Angels Mr.Jake Edward Price my best friend Jay until we meet again...until then I will be blessed by the Love of our son Anthony and his Aunt Marlowe and her daughter Cindy and his brother Brandon and Jay's other wife and my friend Paula and her incredible family. I will love and remember you all the days of my life. Amen

I met Jay thru his sister Marlowe. I was immediately drawn to him by his infectious smile and the twinkling in his eyes. Those 2 characteristics alone exuded warmth and friendship. Jay could easily be the life of a party (in those party days). He was very funny and kept you laughing. He lived and loved life. We will miss him dearly but are comforted in knowing he is resting in everlasting peace with God.

jay I miss you and love you forever. Now God has you now sweet baby.