[AGL] RIP Johnny Moyer

[Wayne Johnson]

Some might say the Life is a Terminal Illness.

wgJ
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From: "Harry Edwards" <laughingwolf at ev1.net>
To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s" 
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Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [AGL] RIP Johnny Moyer


> All I know was in the obit. "Terminal illness."  Many say he was an 
> alcoholic.
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> On Oct 17, 2005, at 12:51 PM, Gerry wrote:
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>> How did it happen?
>> Seemed like he never got over the death of his wife.
>> G
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>> From: "Harry Edwards" <laughingwolf at ev1.net>
>> To: "ghetto survivors" <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:15 PM
>> Subject: [AGL] RIP Johnny Moyer
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>> Johnny Moyer has died. He was an old friend from way back. I first met
>> him in the summer of '62. I mourn his passing.
>> Harry Edwards
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>> John R. Moyer
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>>> John R. Moyer John R. Moyer, age 64, died after a terminal illness on
>>> Sept. 29, 2005, at his residence in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in
>>> Beaumont and lived most of his life in Austin, Texas. His parents
>>> preceded him in death, as well as his sister and second wife. He is
>>> survived by three sons, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. John
>>> graduated from The University of Texas with a Master's degree in
>>> Musicology, but his lifetime work was as in carpentry. Music was  always
>>> a big part of his life. He played acoustic bass with Janis Joplin, the
>>> Winter brothers and Kenneth Threadgill. He was a regular performer at
>>> many Austin nightclubs. His later years were spent in Beaumont where  he
>>> cared for his mother until her death. Then he began an internet
>>> business for wooden hand-crafted items which he made in a backyard
>>> workshop. In compliance with John's wishes, his remains will be
>>> cremated and the ashes scattered in Austin.
>>> Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 10/16/2005.
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