[Dixielandjazz] Bill Gunter RIP

[Gary Kiser]

Indeed sad news.  I knew Bill mostly from this list, but our encounters 
in person were quite enjoyable and memorable.  A true human of humans.  
The Frenchies in Sac à Pulses express their sympathies to his dear 
family and friends as well.  Cell Block and SAP had the pleasure of 
mixing it up a bit at Pismo several years back.

We have a gig at the Maubeuge festival tomorrow night.  We'll do one for 
you our friend.

And, I'll have a sip of single malt in your honor.

-Gary


Robert S. Ringwald wrote:
> Listmates,
>
> I am very saddened to announce that our Listmate and good friend Bill 
> Gunter
> has passed.  It was last night July 18, at approximately 7:00 PM at 
> the hospital in
> Roseville, CA.  He had been having trouble, was in and out of the 
> hospital since
> our trip to the Washboard Festival June 15.  The last I heard, his heart
> just gave out.
>
> Bill was one of the nicest people I knew.  He had been a close personal
> friend for over 40-years.
>
> Bev, his wife, says there will be no funeral, but will be a Jazz 
> memorial --
> details later.
>
> Sadly,
>
> --Bob Ringwald K6YBV
> 916/806-9551
> www.ringwald.com