That's a well-earned honor! Congratulations from Maine as well.

Thank you to Jean for years of splendid music. Thanks to Bruce for noticing and posting the thread.

maeve

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Quote from Press Release, here

"The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Second Induction Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 7 PM at the Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street in Garden City, New York.

The second induction class includes Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Aaron Copland, The Ramones, Simon and Garfunkel, Blue Oyster Cult, Jean Ritchie, Carole King, Arlo Guthrie, Public Enemy, Kenny Vance, The Good Rats, The Tokens, Guy Lombardo, Mariah Carey, Neil Diamond, Bob Buchmann, LL Cool J, Eddie Money, Beverly Sills, Walter Becker, Pat Benatar, Barbra Streisand and Marvin Hamlisch. "

LIMHOF will also present its 2007 Music Educator of Note Award to Herbert A. Deutsch, Professor Emeritus of Hofstra University and a leading music pioneer, teacher, composer and mentor for more than 40 years. They will also present the 2008 Music Educator of Note Award..." to John Mcneur"