Fwd: Newton Hunt memorial

[David Skolnik]

The following was sent only to the CAUT list, however, since most of the 
continuing postings about Newton have been taking  place on PIANOTECH,  I 
am forwarding it to that list as well.  I apologize to those for whom it is 
redundant.

David Skolnik

>Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:53:07 -0500
>From: Paul Reid <preid@rci.rutgers.edu>
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>Subject: Newton Hunt memorial
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>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
>
>
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