Obituaries

I Chase Bolyard apologize for roasting and making fun of my dead grandpa even though I found him extremely annoying I still pretended to be sad at his funeral .

Mr. Bolyard, wow. How do I describe your impact on my life? My love for music began when I was very young, but it was the radio and television. It was not until attending Lincoln Jr. High School, that my love grew to include classical, jazz, show tunes, marching bands, and so on. My love of music today, over 25 years later, is not just enjoyment or respecting different types of music. It IS part of my life. Music is where I turn in happy times and sad, in frustration or confidence, when angry or hurt. I do not go a whole day without music and this love was cemented in place by your wonderful teaching style and your appreciation of each student's learning style. You very obviously loved music as if part of your soul, but you also loved teaching just as much. You were always supportive of students while we were going through the out of control hormones of becoming teenagers. You were a constant in the lives of your students and you always welcomed us back when we came to visit you. I know in my heart, once you are settled on the other side after reconnecting with your loved ones, you will be joining the bands and choirs to continue your love of music forever. Thank you so much for your help in cementing my love of music into my life forever. Sending my condolences to your family and friends that are hurting so much at this time. I hope that knowing how huge your impact is on the lives of so many gives them a bit of comfort knowing your legacy will continue on forever. Much love and thanks.

The fond memories I have of Mr. Bolyard are too many to mention. I'll always look back on my days as a member of the Lincoln Jr. Hs. Band with pride and gratitude. I feel luck to have had him as a teacher. I still share with my students many stories and one of his popular statements: "Get the music in your head, so you can get your head out of the music". I was also very proud to be a part of the sax choir that went to state playing "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". And who can forget "Latina" in American Band. I didn't know it at the time, but its clear to me now the impact he had on my life as I enter my 21st year as a band director. ~ Michael Hintzman, alto saxophone, LJH '82-'85