Klarinet Archive - Posting 000026.txt from 2006/11

From: Richard Wang <moose.w6589@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Robert King Whiteside
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:33:55 -0500

A Google search reveals this:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-whiteside_04met.ART0.North.Edition1.3ef540b.html

The news is disturbing, to say the least.

Richard

dnleeson wrote:
> A lurker on this list was Robert King Whiteside of Texas. He was
> a world-class jewelry maker and several years ago I had him make
> a miniature basset horn of gold covered with opals and several
> diamonds. He made an exquisite piece and I think I put a picture
> of the instrument on Klarinet. He particularly enjoyed making the
> piece because he was a pretty good clarinet player.
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> Two weeks ago I ordered a gold ring from him and even sent him a
> check. This morning I sent another message asking about
> engraving.
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> Tonight I got a message telling me that he has died. I have no
> further information, but I wonder if one of our Texas members
> near Mt. Vernon or Dallas could give us some more detailed
> information.
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> The guy was an artist in gold, and I am sorry that I will never
> get that ring from him.
>
> Dan Leeson
> DNLeeson@-----.net
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