Just a note in remembrance of Jim White. I have known him since I was 14 and I passed his audition for a trombone position with the LYSO. From that moment on I considered him not just a conductor and teacher, but a friend as he fostered and encouraged my love of and mastery of music. I still work a great deal in the Toronto, GTA and Brantford area, even heading to Peterborough occasionally when my friend Rob Roy needs a sub. Jim meant so much to so many, and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. He was an inspiration to his students and those that worked under him and with him in so many musical ways. It was wonderful to see his family today at the funeral home, and the lasting tribute to him will be the influence and inspiration his students have on their students. Rest in peace Jim, as you join that great brass ensemble in the sky. Bob the bone man Phillips