LETTERS: GONE, NOT FORGOTTEN

To the editor:

All of us grow old and eventually are forgotten, but those who knew R.F. "Peg" Meyers will assuredly not forget Meyers' long and interesting life. There is still much left to be said.

Peg Meyers touched so many lives that he will be long remembered for his expertise as a musician and as a writer. His close association with the renowned Jess Stacy and his playing in the band with him for many years gave Peg much prominence in the States as well as in England.

The many years Peg Meyers worked at Shivelbine's music store he taught scores of students how to play musical insturments.

Peg made a special friend in England, Dirck Collier, a jazz enthusiast who followed Peg's career from his riverboat jazz to his writing of two books.

On one occasion when writing his first book, Peg Meyers visited with Dr. Walter Kempe, He was so impressed with Peg's subdued personality and knowledge that he taped his conservation as Peg read parts of his book. He continued to keep in touch with Peg's growing popularity, especially on account of his association with the many great jazz leaders.

Peg Meyers is now gone, but the memory of him will never die.

PAULA E. KEMPE

Cape Girardeau