[Dixielandjazz] Roy Lang

[G. William Oakley]

I received the following from Tom Bartlett.

" Lew,

Thanks for keeping us abreast of Roy's deteriorating condition.  I really
never realized how tragically serious his condition  was until your last
e-mail.

I just talked  to his wife, Nancy.  He died early yesterday morning,
Monday, June 14.  She sounded o.k...and has family there to support her.
She did say that she thought it would "be sweet" to hear from his friends.
Address:  5361 Lake Arrowhead Trail
                                 Sarasota, FLA 34321

He was a good guy...always had that boyish enthusiasm for trad jazz...like
it was a new toy train under the Xmas tree.  He gave me that awful bright
blue plunger mute.  Now I'll prize it as the "Rat's Plunger!"

Tom


Roy "The Rat" Lang   Salty Dogs  tbn after Snyd..'68-69? "