FRIENDS AND HEROS

Esten Spurrier and Tom Pletcher

Two of Bix's proteges and a Getzen Eterna

Tom Pletcher and Jim Cullum

at Savory Street Restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Tom Pletcher and Jim Cullum

with their Getzen Eterna cornets

Michigan Nighthawks

Ken Huisman, Jellema, Don Ingle, Tom Pletcher, Jerry Paawe

Jim Turner and Ron Hockett

their last night together at the Landing, San Antonio

Tom Pletcher and Bobby Black

at the Landing, San Antonio, TX 2008

Don Ingle at Jazz Ltd.,1965

David with MCHRC and friends

Mark Hess, Ed Torres, Ron Hockett, Tom Pletcher, Mike Pittsley

Spiegle Willcox

at Bix' gravesite, Davenport IA, July 24, 1999