I met Guy back about 1962 when I was a Freshman at Maryville College in Tennessee. I used to go over to Knoxville every Friday night to the Highlander Folk School to hear him sing. He was the first "real" Folk Singer" I ever knew and he has been the high water mark for me ever since. His singing and his songs were always honest, clear, simple, straightforward and to the point. His political commitment was unshakeable and always right on target. I knew this announcement was bound to come one day, but I have dreaded seeing it and I will greatly miss his presence in this world. He was a Hero.