[Nfbv-announce] A Memorial for Eric Schwartz

[Fredric Schroeder]

>From Michael Fish:  This announcement was sent to the members of 
the Potomac Chapter, but I wanted all members of the affiliate to 
be aware of the passing of Eric Schwarz.


Dear Potomac Chapter Members,





After numerous calls to Eric Schwarz during the past few months 
with no response, we finally reached Eric's wife Sandy who told 
us of Eric's passing at the end of July.



She said that they had spent three difficult months at Duke 
University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina where   he was 
being treated for a terminal cancer condition.  We lost Eric on 
July 30th, 2011.



Eric joined the Potomac Chapter just a few years ago.  He had 
become an important contributor to many of our big and small 
functions, where his music added immensely to the enjoyment of 
all of us.  Earlier this year we learned that he was planning to 
participate in teaching in the BELL program.  He had hoped to 
work with the children and teach them to draw according to a 
method he had devised for himself.  He was excited about teaching 
them to build their own musical instruments.



We will miss Eric.   We will miss his music, his compassion and 
creativity.  And, we will miss his wonderful off-the -wall sense 
of humor.



His wife, Sandy, said that Eric did not want a funeral or 
memorial service, but she felt that he would appreciate a 
gathering of his friends to celebrate his life.  She will have 
The Eric Schwartz Farewell music Extravaganza on 17th September 
from 2 to 7 Saturday, at the American legion Post, 3445 N.  
Washington Blvd.  Anyone who is a musician can come and play.    
There will be people from many of the bands with whom Eric has 
played and other friends and family attending.



RSVP is not necessary.



Pot luck is invited.














For more information you may e-mail Sandy at 
commishsmith at verizon.net