LETTER: Rev. Ed

To the editor,
Thanks for the article about Reverend Ed Adams' retirement after 25 years of volunteer service at Good Samaritan nursing home.
In the article, you mention some, but not all, of the folks who have played with Ed through the years. Please allow me to name the rest of the the 'Good Sam Band'.
Ed's wife, Pat, did double duty singing in the band and chauffeuring to and from T or C every Thursday.
John Jewett plays drums and has been in the band longer than anyone except Ed.
Roger Adams, Ed's son, plays banjo and guitar and sings. He has been entrusted with keeping it going now that Ed has retired.
Shirley Coursey plays mandolin and guitar and adds stirring vocal harmonies. She has played with Ed for many years.
Ted McVey plays guitar and sings. He knows nearly as many spirituals as Ed, and that's a lot!
Mary Templeton gives up her lunch hour every Thursday to play mandolin and keep the bass player honest.
And Tim Hankins plays banjo and sings.
Other folks have joined us occasionally, but those mentioned above (and myself) are the ones who come every week.
It won't be the same now that Ed and Pat have retired, but we'll do our best to carry on the tradition Ed Adams started 25 years ago.

Jim Ruff
Socorro

LETTER: Rev. Ed