Tuesday, January 27, 2009

the end of an era

today, my friend and mentor, Roy Finney, went home to be with the Lord. Mr. Finney was a long time Belton High School Choir director, clinician, UIL judge, choral director at Temple College and all around good man.

Finney was a great musician, a master director and he touched the lives and hearts of many people in central Texas - including me. His musical legacy will live on in his students and the many friends and teachers that he inspired.

The world is a little emptier tonight without him. He will be greatly missed.

I will say this - if there is one more qualified to direct the choirs of angels in heaven; I've yet to meet him.