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Memorial Services Set for Craig Burross

The funeral service and a celebration of life honoring Craig Burross has been set for Thursday, June 6, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at Celebration Church – Central Austin located at 1006 W. Koenig Lane in Austin, TX.

In Memoriam: Shawn McKeown, 1972-2023

Educator and production professional Shawn McKeown passed away May 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 50. At the time of his death, he was employed by Full Sail University as Program Manager – Show Production. McKeown worked for Full Sail for more than 20 years holding a variety of teaching positions, including Department Chair, and Course Director.

Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis

The crowd gathered to Celebrate the Life of Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld with LD & MC John Featherstone leading the remembrances. Musicians Tom Liebermann on guitar, and Tim O’Keefe on percussion and harmonica added some live music to the evening.

Taking place after a sun-drenched April Fools Day that followed a surprise late-winter blizzard, the memorial service for Richard (a.k.a. Rick, a.k.a. Nook) Schoenfeld, packed the third floor event space above Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis with family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the former editor of PLSN’s life.Read More »Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis

A Celebration of the Life of Nook Schoenfeld to be Held in Minneapolis

A Celebration of Life for Nook Schoenfeld will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN. The event will take place at The Clubhouse event space on the 3rd floor of Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, Doors are at 4:00 p.m. and the program will begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be music, remarks, and an open mic from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. For those unable to attend, they will be recording the event & posting it at a later date.

Come down to the pub for a pint, some hearty pub nibbles, live music, & storytelling! The program will culminate in an open mic, so please come ready to share your favorite 5 minute or less story about one of the most loving, vibrant & amazing people in all of our lives. Musical tributes are also encouraged!

Please RSVP if you are able to travel to Minneapolis to Celebrate his huge life. ASAP, if possible so that they can plan space & food appropriately. [For those unable to attend, they will be recording the event & posting it at a later date.]

RSVPs required by Wed, March 15

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‘Randy Mayer: A Celebration of Life’ Set for Oct. 15 in Ventura, CA

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A Celebration of Life for Randy Mayer is set for Saturday, Oct. 15. Mayer, longtime Director of Concert Touring for Screenworks/NEP, died Aug. 2, 2022. The event starts at 1 p.m. at The Majestic Ventura Theatre, located at 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura, CA 93001. All are invited to gather to remember a life well lived.

In Memoriam: Robin Alexander Irvine, Tour Manager, 77

Robin Irvine, a New York-based tour manager for such acts as Cyndi Lauper, Foreigner, B-52’s, Eurythmics, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Robert Gordon and many others, died Aug. 21 at the age of 77. An open-mic celebration of his life is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at the Washington Irving Boat Club in Tarrytown, NY from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.