Re: [Shaku] Sad News

Thanks Bill.

Sad news, indeed. Tom and I go back a long way, and I remain very
close to his family.

The Otsuya (wake) for Tom will be held on the evening of July 14th
and farewell gathering on July 15th at his home in Nagano.

If members of the world shakuhachi community would like to honor his
memory, as is the custom in Japan, a condolence telegram can be sent
to Tom's wife Kaori-san and children Yuki, Shin, Len and Isaki at the
following address:

Thomas W. Deaver
Ikuta 4508
Matsukawa-machi
Shimoina-gun
Nagano-ken
Japan 399-3302

Monty

> >From: "Bill O'Connor" <boconnor@firesidestove.com>
>
>With great sadness I must pass on the information that Tom Deaver died
>in the early hours of this Monday morning.
>
>Tom was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, rather too late. He died in
>hospital surrounded by his family.
>
>Tom was many things to many people; he was a very good friend to me.
>
>Tom had an incisive intellect and a consuming passion for Shakuhachi.
>He was always willing to help those with a genuine interest, and was
>generous in giving advice even if perhaps this generosity seemed veiled
>to some.
>
>I'm going to miss him!
>
>As per Toms wishes there will not be a funeral as such, just a fond
>farewell.
>
>If you knew him, please remember him in your own way and think of his
>family as they come to terms with their loss.
>
>Bill
>

-- 
Monty H. Levenson
Tai Hei Shakuhachi Flutes
monty@shakuhachi.com
http://www.shakuhachi.com
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