[Dixielandjazz] Neat epitaph

[Dave Gravatt]

John,

Our group played for Bob's funeral in June of this year. You can find photos
of the "New Orleans-style" funeral here:

http://www.creolejazz.com/photos.htm

And there's a fair shot of the tombstone here:

http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/News/282835110390943.htm

Like most occasions associated with Ragtime Bob, it was a lot of fun.

Dave
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The Creole Dixieland Jazz Band
"It's a treat to beat your feet"
417-581-5626
Springfield, Missouri
http://www.CreoleJazz.com and
http://www.Syncopation-Enterprises.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Farrell" <stridepiano at tesco.net>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:31 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Neat epitaph


> A friend has just sent me a photograph of Ragtime Bob Darch's tombstone.
> Carved on it (the tombstone, that is) is this inscription : " I expected
> this and here I am. Always the supreme optimist".
>
> John Farrell
> http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm
>
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