Jeri and gang -

Tony Saletan managed to coax his anchient vehicle up to the Chocolate Church in time for the service.

I think Bill would be very pleased with the turnout of old friends, relations, musicians, generations of each. Some of us made enough noise so I'm sure he must have heard us. I know he was there when I was doing what I described as "a passing of the torch" song - "Get Up, Jack, John, Sit Down." Gordon Bok was requested by the family to sing "Mrs. MacDonald's Lament." Ann Dodson led "Peaceful." Dick Swain and Nancy Matilla sand "Crossing the Bar." Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee sang "Good Fish Chowder." Jeff and Gerret Warner led us in "Bony's Come and Gone" and "Rolling Home." I forget who did "The Master of the Sheepfold" but it was Bill's grandaughter who led us in "Ten Thousand Welcomes." There were stories about Bill and more songs after refreshments. I was delighted to see people there I hadn't sung with for 30 years or more.

I usually have mixed feelings about memorial services but this time I really felt that people had told or showed Bill how much they loved and appreciated him while he was still alive. So many foster daughters and sons there. Bill, you sure did well!