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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
More heros and mentors soon...
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