tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post7017866123360899424..comments2023-09-20T03:48:50.147-07:00Comments on Holy Ground Blog: Death of a JazzmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post-86134410752171825642013-11-19T21:27:25.758-08:002013-11-19T21:27:25.758-08:00Thanks so much for this, Shannon...Will and i just...Thanks so much for this, Shannon...Will and i just met last year through Willis, but we became fast friends and were keeping in touch through Facebook about hanging out more as soon as he got back. It devastates me to think that we won't be able to now, and i'm so sorry for you and his family. He was such a great spirit that made a huge impact on me even in the short time we knew each other. I'm sure i speak for MANY people when i say i will miss him terribly. My thoughts are with you all...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024151668582773981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post-14987039664550235142013-11-12T06:59:27.342-08:002013-11-12T06:59:27.342-08:00Shannon, again I am so sorry for your loss. I am ...Shannon, again I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure you have questions about that days events and I wish I had more answers but didn't see much more than the lifeguards attempting to save Will on the beach. I have listened to his music and was touched by his talent. I will forever remember him and his music as I feel in some way he and I are linked. I wish you and Will's family the best moving forward during this difficult time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post-32681596252134502902013-11-11T20:41:56.044-08:002013-11-11T20:41:56.044-08:00Thank you for sharing these audio clips and photos...Thank you for sharing these audio clips and photos. Will was in my theory ped class at the U. One of the many things I admired about Will was his total integrity as a musician and human being.<br /><br />There was one day I ran into Will in the hallway. He had a bass part that looked like, well, not jazz. I was curious and asked him about it. It turned out he was helping the New Music Ensemble out. Will also played in orchestra, too. How awesome is that? <br /><br />I feel bad that I haven't seen Will for a few years. He always had something positive, supportive, and uplifting, and well, insightful to say about life and about music. <br /><br />My heart and thoughts go out to everyone who was close to Will. George Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386725581517086596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post-33167224046646639142013-11-11T18:53:04.707-08:002013-11-11T18:53:04.707-08:00I played often with Will. I am very saddened by th...I played often with Will. I am very saddened by this news, it's a shock. I was caught in a rip tide once and nearly drowned myself. My heart goes out to Will, his family, Shannon and friends.Troy Lennerd Nielsen (Kakuon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11980193674381182175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post-86749909118623197682013-11-11T13:28:06.588-08:002013-11-11T13:28:06.588-08:00I am Will's girlfriend, Shannon. Thank you for...I am Will's girlfriend, Shannon. Thank you for your comments. Will's family and I have so many questions about that day, although I know there's probably little to be said that hasn't already been said. Please feel free to contact me at https://www.facebook.com/shannon.kerstetter , or dramasoul@hotmail.com <br />dramasoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856360334773378471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541814677564217241.post-7130947852419246792013-11-10T18:40:51.468-08:002013-11-10T18:40:51.468-08:00I was at the RIU Resort that day and witnessed som...I was at the RIU Resort that day and witnessed some of what happened. I didn't see Will being pulled from the water but witnessed the frantic scene to bring him back. This lasted about 40 minutes or so with several lifeguards attempting CPR. The rip currents were very bad that day as they often are in that area from what I hear as well as large waves. I probably don't have any new information for you regarding Wills tragic death but I have felt compelled to learn as much about the mans life that I witnessed come to an end and am very happy to have found this short Bio. I intend on listening to his music. In a weird way putting a name with the face and seeing how he lived is some closure for me. I am terribly sorry for your loss and wish I could have done something to have helped save Will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com