Newton Hunt memorial

[Paul Reid]

to the PTG mail-list:

I am Paul Reid, computer technician with the Rutgers Music Dept, and 
knew Newton all the time he worked here. Our mutual technical interests 
drew us together. I am saddened at his passing. 

There is a memorial service at St Michael's Chapel at 7PM Monday 25 
November. St Michael's Chapel is on Davidson Road in Piscataway NJ, 
across the river from New Brunswick. I realize that few of you will be 
able to attend; but I know Dave Miller and I will carry your thoughts. 

Map http://www.rutgers.edu/kiosk/maps/level3-busch2.html , upper-right 
corner.

I was preparing a note for the New Jersey Music Education Association
magazine, Tempo, and realized that some who knew Newton only from
email and conventions may not know all of this:

Newton J. Hunt, 62, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at his home in
Highland Park.

A native of New Mexico, son of a printer, he lived most of his life
around New York City. He was NYC chapter president for the Piano
Technician's Guild. For many years, he taught piano technology at
the Light House, the New York Institute for the Blind. He and his
dog Lolly were founding members of Therapy Dogs, International,
working in hospitals to improve the mood and health of patients. He
was the Keyboard Specialist for Rutgers University for 10 years. He
was published frequently in journals of piano technology and scale
design. In his retirement years, he taught seminars and restored
concert pianos, in Sweden and (as seen in the video "Tuning With The
Enemy") in Cuba. Throughout his life he shared his extensive
knowledge and experience with other piano technicians so that they
could "grow, improve, change, gain skills, and expand the scope of
our work".

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
to the Heifer Project, International, P.O. Box 8058,
Little Rock, AR 72203. http://www.heifer.org

 -PRR