Helping the family to get the word out:

A reminder for friends of Jody's that the Memorial Service and Musical Celebration for him is tomorrow, Thursday, at 4:00PM at St. George's Episcopal Church, Rhode Island Ave. in Newport. Following that will be a jam session at 5:30PM at Billy Goode's Tavern, Marlborough St., Newport; friends are welcome at either or both. St. George's has started a Memorial Fund in Jody's name and is accepting donations to help his widow, Donna, in covering final expenses, outstanding medical costs, etc., and there will be a donations jar located at Billy Goodes as well...see the owner, Kevin Campbell, or myself, Cindy Peloquin. And Mudcatters - feel free to bring along a song to sing, instruments to play, and please be sure to say, "Hi!"

Jody was laid to rest on Monday, June 13 with full Military Honors at the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, RI, with close friends and family attending. Besides the military honors, beautiful Christian prayers, and readings from the Hebrew tradition, several of Jody's favorite songs were sung - including "This Land is Your Land," which he'd requested. Way to go, Jody!

The Providence Phoenix had some interesting things to say regarding Jody and his remarkable family:

http://www.providencephoenix.com/music/top/documents/04774224.asp

http://www.providencephoenix.com/features/p_and_j/documents/04768502.asp