Charles F. Rudolph

The memorial commission for Marguerite is now on the New York Repertory Orchestra website, scheduled for it's world premier on December 4. Title of the piece: “Woman on a Journey”. See NYRO website for details.

I first met Dwight at York High, at a time when he and his brother were struggling to stay together after the loss of their parents in an accident. We sang together in Mr. Witmer’s choir. We reconnected at the York 55th reunion, shortly after his loss of his beloved Annette. He spoke of his devotion to his daughters Maggie and Marcy. Since then we have been correspondents. I had so much looked forward to seeing him at the next class reunion. Dwight was a skilled and creative architect of words, both written and spoken. He seemed to have a near-ecstatic appreciation of details and their harmonious interaction. His Christmas letters were masterpieces. From our world’s perspective, it is never a good time to lose a precious friend; I have every confidence that in Dwight’s new world, at the building of the new heaven and new earth, his arrival will be right on time.

Posted on: Jul 17, 2021 at 10:57 AM

Very intimidating "now" picture, Counsellor! What kind of law are you practicing?

Posted on: Jul 09, 2021 at 11:55 AM

Happy Birthday Karen!

Pictures plus memorial video:  < https://youtu.be/g3eBM7IsaGI>

Thanks to Trish and others who published the 50th Reunion directory, I was able to re-connect with Marguerite in 2017 to share in mourning the passing of our mutual friend Barbara Bryan (Freeman).  In our ongoing email exchange we shared a sense of discovery on a wide range of subjects.  Marguerite was fully engaged in the amazing universe around her up to the end; her last email to me was on 5/24, sharing links to the Armenian composer Hovhaness in connection with Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.  

Her interest in cataloging and cross-referencing had her always on the lookout for connections in life, expressed in her salient, New York-tinted observations. Concerning the Library of Congress’  classification of undocumented immigrants:  “Aside from the PC issue, does anyone these days think of “aliens” as meaning anything but extraterrestrials?”  Re. extraterrestrials: “These visitors have been observing us for years, they know.”  On a book she was reading: “Too bad Lincoln wasn’t interested in music instead of drama, he might have lived longer.”

Marguerite seemed so involved, so at home in her skin, it never occurred to me that she could fly away.

Rest in Peace, dear friend.

Happy Birthday Dwight! Sun shining through the clouds on your day.

Norma this is written April 14, so, a Very Merry Unbirthday to you! As an unbirthday present, hope you can see "As You Like It" in person.

Posted on: Mar 10, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Happy Birthday John I hope you and your family are well. Are you at Montero now or NC?

Hi Chas. It is good to see your picture up on the York class of '62 site. You may remember me, I was a friend of Stu Paar. Hope you are well in der Schweitz!

Hi Trish -- hope you don't have to paint on your birthday. Thanks for being you.

Happy Birthday Jan! Hope you get to do some musical "zooms" this month. Best to Wim and your wonderful family.

1962 Homecaoming King at York and a major light in York's halls, now gone.  Always a smile and positive things to say. RIP Jim.

Posted on: Jul 09, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Happy Birthday Karen I hope you and your family are well, and that things are back to some kind of normal for our 60th York reunion in 2022!

Happy Birthday Dwight -- so happy you are in this world same time as me! Best to your daughter(s).

Hi Trish, Happy Jan. 10 birthday, fellow capricorn!Hope you spend it with family and have a wonderful year. Karen and I are wondering when we will get to sing at another reunion. What do you think?