[Dixielandjazz] Bill Gunter

[Don Ingle]

I might have known!
My dad (Red Ingle) was a died inthe wool cribbage player so I suspect 
that Bill and Red, whose workls he often said he admired, are trading 
15-2's, 15-4's already.
Had I but knonw. Jean and I -- also cribbage freaks, played a nons-top 
four days in our snowed in Plae above Evergereen, Co in the late 50's, 
two hqdned untila neighbor snowshoed in and we played three handed 
cut-throat for a day and a half, sunning out of Scotch, wine, Beer and 
most of the can goods in the cabine until they finally opened the road. 
I;m sure Bill would have had a topper for that.
Well, he pegged out a little too early, but someday, ont he next cloud 
to the left, I will challenge that fellow. For now, when cribbage is 
mentioned, I will think...if only..!
Boy, this old trout fisherman will say we have lost a keeper.
But haven't we all.
Don Ingle

Charlie Hull wrote:
> What an irreplaceable loss! I've known Bill for over two decades and 
> Maggie'n'me had the pleasure of participating in his marriage to the 
> lovely Beverly. We spent quality time with them sharing a condo while 
> volunteering at the Mammoth Lake Festival for several years. All of 
> which prefaces this:
>
> Everything that's been posted here about this Renaissance Man's many 
> qualities is absolutely true. He was a multi-talented, humorous and  
> superfriendly human. whose departure leaves an unfillable void.
>
> The only time he was somewhat less friendly was when playing cribbage, 
> at which time he he showed neither compassion nor mercy  toward his 
> opponent.
>
> I'm still in denial that he has left us. Who's going to correct us 
> with irrefutable logic when our postings are off course?
>
> Charlie Hull
>
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