Re: [Callers] Salute to Larry Jennings

Who but Larry, indeed? I like to call Ted's version and, after doing so in Larry's hearing, he afterwards asked: "You do know that I changed it, don't you...?" (with a sharp-eyed glance from under that shock of white hair). in his book _Give & Take_, Larry gave Ted's dance, and then his revised version as an alternate. Then Larry noted: "The primary version is the culmination of Ted's updates after _Zesty Contras_ was published. Ted had strong opinions about traditional values and held tightly to them. Thus he was quite emphatic: the way he did the dance was as given above. However, above all, Ted was the most supportive man I have known. His encouragement of me as a caller and choreographer was unbounded, even to the extent of supporting my presenting the non-traditional version of his dance. We miss Ted, badly." Today, those who experienced Larry's great support and encouragement can only add: Larry, we miss you. ---------------------------------------------------- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield Street robertgolder(a)comcast.net New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486 voice