Re: [Harp-L] Jack Ely

Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx> · Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:40:57 -0400

I am totally messed up here. It's been a bad bad month. They say  
everything comes in 3s. It's true. I am deeply indebted to Jack. He  
always treated me with respect (as I did..he), and I shall never  
forget that. That's getting to be a rare commodity these days.  He  
welcomed me back in 91 when I returned to playing after almost 30  
years out of action.
 I recall 2005 when Jack asked if I would mind if he slipped P.T.  
Gazell in between Bob McFarlane and myself on the Friday show, and  
would we each give up 5 or 10 minutes. Naturally I was STUNNED that  
he would ask. After all, HE was the boss. But that's the kind of guy  
he was. ever one to hurt feelings. Naturally 'I' was only TOO  
delighted. as PT. was also coming back from a multi year 'vacation'.
Jack was the flux that kept things running smoothly. We meet a lot of  
people in our lives. Most quickly fall to the wayside. I will always  
keep Jack close to my heart.
Joe Leone (aka smo-joe)
On Jun 2, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Danny G wrote:
At 12:05 AM Monday June 1, 2009, Jack N. Ely lost the battle with  
his failing health.
A memorial service will be held at 10:45 AM on Saturday June 6 at the
Deyo-Davis funeral home,
1578 W 1st Av in Columbus (Grandview).

He will surely be missed by the harmonica world.
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