This is one of the hardest posts I’ve typed up. We lost our dear friend Allen Stilwill. Details are unclear right now, but we heard that Allen was found in his home in Parker, Arizona. I’m sure we will have some kind of remembrance for Allen on the island; I’ll put details about that as plans develop. We love and miss you Papa Allen.
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This song says it all about the wonderful person, Al Stillwill
The Parting Glass
Oh. all the money that ever’r I’ve spent
I’ve spend it in good company
And all the harm that ever’ I’ve done
alas it was to none but me.
And all I’ve done
For want of wit
to memory now I can’t recall.
So fill to me
The parting glass
Good night
And joy be with you all.
Ah, all the comrades
that ever’r I’ve had.
they’re sorry for my going away.
And all the sweethearts
that eve’r I’ve had,
would wish me
one more day to day.
But since it falls
unto my lot.
That I should rise
and you should not.
I’ll gently rise
and I’ll softly call,
Goodnight
and joy be with you all.
Good night
and joy be with you all.
Good night, Al
Alan was a wonderful man, so full of “know how” and life….