JACK IMEL TRIBUTE Portland, IN (his hometown) October, 2008 Photos submitted by Charles Letterman
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Picture of Jack jumping over his marimba & the marimba he donated to the museum |
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"Jack used this very marimba for his first appearance on the Lawrence Welk Show in 1957. This was the last marimba he purchased himself. The rest were given to him." |
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Jeanette Saurer, Terry O'Donnell, Barb Smith, Joan Brown & her friend, Jean Michos |
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Jack & Norma |
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Jack with one of the display pictures (Lawrence & Jack) |
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Jack talking to the crowd which included many old friends & classmates |
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Jack with schoolmates |
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Jack & Norma with schoolmates |
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Norma & Jack with his prom date, Donna (Shoemaker) Bookout. Norma was one class (1951) behind Jack so she couldn't go to the prom |
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Jack with Jay Miller, a longtime friend |
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Norma & Jack with Jay |
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Jack receiving proclamation from the Governor of Indiana proclaiming October 4th as "Jack Imel Day". It was presented by State Rep. Bill Davis |
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Jeanette Saurer, Terry O'Donnell & Barb Smith with the marimba in the museum |
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Barb, Jeanette, Dot Gotta & Terry have dinner at "Henry's" |
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Norma & Jack Imel with their family |
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Jack plays a stool. He did this one season on the show |
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Jack receiving 'Lifetime Achievement Award' from Mayor Bruce Hosier of Portland |
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Jack & Norma with the awards |
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Four of these signs will be placed on the roads entering Portland |
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Charles Letterman, Terry O'Donnell, Jeanette Saurer, Barb Smith & Joan Brown |
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