Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 1996/02

From: SEAN <talb4841@-----.EDU>
Subj: John Paynter
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 1996 23:20:56 -0500

This is unfortunate news to all of us that has ever had the pleasure
of working with Dr. John Paynter of Northwestern University bands. As you
read this message I recieved from the trumpet board, I ask everyone to keep
him in your thoughts and prayers.

From: LAHTIGP@-----.com
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 96 09:45:38 CST
Subject: Update on John Paynter

I am forwarding this message to TPIN as many of you know John
Paynter, Director of Bands at Northwestern University and
Conductor of the Northshore Concert Band. John suffered a stroke
on January 24, 1996 and has been in a coma since that time.
Below is an update on his condition.

Jerry Lahti

Subject: Update on John Paynter
Author: m-friedlieb@-----.edu (Mary Friedlieb) at INTERNET
Date: 2/1/96 9:30 AM

Unfortunately, the update on John Paynter's condition following last night's
Northshore Band rehearsal is not good. According to Steve Peterson, NU
assistant director of bands who is stepping in to conduct NCB in John's
absence, his condition has not improved since the stroke last week.

More specifically, it appears that further testing shows that John has very
little brain activity. He continues to be in a coma and is resting
comfortably without any external aid. Steve Peterson said that at one point
during the last week John was experiencing some difficulty in breathing and
had been moved temporarily into ICU to stablize his condition and has since
returned to his regular hospital bed. Steve said "he will not be returning
to ICU again." I take this to mean that the family has requested that no
extraordinary measures be taken.

Finally, Steve said that the doctors remain uncertain as to how long John
may remain in his current state. It could be a matter of days, weeks,
months or longer. However, it appears they are certain that there is no
real chance of John recovering.

The Northshore Concert Band's second concert in its season series on Sunday,
February 11 is still scheduled to be performed. The concert will highlight
the 1995-96 recipients of the John P. Paynter Scholarship; Spring High
School Percussion Ensemble from Houston, TX. NCB is also planning to honor
its commitment to perform at the North Central Division meeting of the
College Band Directors National Association in Green Bay, WI on March 2.
The CBDNA event was planned in part to honor John Paynter and his many
contributions to the profession.

Again, the family welcomes correspondence to the home: 1437 Hollywood,
Glenview, IL 60025. If you have other questions concerning John's
condition or Northshore, please contact me during the day at the
phone/address/fax/email below.
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Mary Friedlieb, Director
Office of Student Records & Services
Medill School of Journalism - Northwestern University
708.491.3862 / 708.491.4256 FAX
m-friedlieb@-----.edu
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