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Once Upon a Time ... 70 years ago, a friend of ours appeared on this planet. Little did he know that every person who met him was destined to have their life changed for the better (or did he!)
Bill Scudder is truly a Magical human being. He is a master of Love and Laughter who is a Friend of the Fae and Steward of the Light.
Please join me in celebrating Billy by leaving your thoughts, stories, memories, messages and photos on these pages.
I know that my life is different because I am a friend of Billy Scudder.
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Just happened by... / Caryl McColly (classmate)
Happened to visit your site and saw all these congratulatory notes. You don't know me, but I graduated with GW high school '58. Even then it was clear you were going to be very successful as a performer.
Saw you live for the first ti...
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REMEMBERING YOU AT THIS TIME OF CELEBRATION! / Audrey Joyce (young friend )
Dearest Billy,
Twinkling Eyes, Silent Story Teller.
Who could do so much with a whistle?
Bringing Joy and helping us Remember our Fairy parts.
Your Talent is so vast on endless levels Making You A True Priceless Gem! ...
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Respected by all / Larry Vieira (friend)
Sorry I'm late, but, Happy Birthday!! There is so much history and so many stories. I think what I want to say that even in the late 70's when crew and actors rarely got along Billy was different. I can't remember anyone talkng bad ...
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Happiest of Birthdays / Pax Smith (Faire Friend )
Billy,Though we are not close nor, even on in-constant speaking terms :) still, you have brought me joy, happiness, laughter and tears through the years I saw you out at the faire.You are a superb performer giving, and obtaining the best to and from ...
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wow / Wendibird (we share a wonderful planet )
Oh my goodness...too much to say...your being 70 makes my being 65 a whole lot easier...just the very best and the very most of everything to you and yours...chirp chirp...wendibird |
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A belated happy birthday! / Carmen Delgado Read >> |
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Happy birthday! / Brittan Heller (Friend) Read >> |
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Happy birthday to my favorite tree with deep roots / Caren Bohrman Read >> |
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Happy Birthday to one incredible human being! / Karen Motherway (As Charlie is to Marilyn, Billy is to Karen ) Read >> |
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Celebrating / Carolie Tarble (Faire) Read >> |
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Smile when you say that! / Nell Blackwell (inclusive) Read >> |
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Happiest of natal days / Andy Bradshaw (faire friend ) Read >> |
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a day late but with love / Beth Bergman/Bradshaw (Old Faire ) Read >> |
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Happy Birthday / Nissie Ellison (skycamp) Read >> |
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Best Wishes on this Blessed Day / Jeannette (Jeanie) Summers (admirer) Read >> |
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| Special Memories |
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From the Altmans
We first knew you before you even knew us, Billy! It was at the Eugene Celebration ---- Adam and I were walking in the beautiful Indian summer sun when, out of nowhere, you, "Charlie Chaplin", appeared before us. You did not say a word, but we were already drawn to you because the way you were with us: funny, friendly, tricky and full of delightful surprises. I suddenly felt I went back to my childhood years when Charlie Chaplin's silent movies aroused so much curiosity and sympathy from so many Chinese children like me. Thank you so much, Billy, for your presence in our lives! You brought so many smiles and good feelings to us. Please let us know when we may be able to bring you some sunshine when it's cloudy over your part of the sky. More than likely, I believe, you'll use your magic to make a rainbow out of that! We love you! The Atmans |
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The Greenman
THE GREENMAN
For Billy Scudder
by Mark Lewis
I awoke on a warm, Spring night.
The moon shone full – no cloud in sight.
The trees all whispered in the air.
I got up and downed the stair.
Into the yard I felt my feet
On new grass tread in the shadows deep
And all the bats to me did fly
And whisper "This Way" "Come, let's fly"
Into the air they ‘round me swirled
As mists of light flew close and curled.
Up from the grass I felt me lift
As o'er the lawn we flew so swift
“Look - oh look! What do I see?”
“Below me there in that oak tree?”
The Green man crouching - watching - waiting
Looks up and laughs - no hesitating
Then up into the night leaps he!
And pulls me down beside his tree
He stares at me - his eyes so green
With visions none of us have seen
He came to me in my sweet youth
And showed me ways to see the truth.
Chased shadows from my lonely rooms
Found fairies flying in mustard blooms
“What ho?” says I. “What do you seek,”
“To call me from my sleep so deep? “
“What news? Which way? What do you know?”
These words and many others flow.
He looks right through me - sees my soul.
The waves of change around me roll.
He smiles and winks and chirps to me
And motions, "Follow - Here ... THIS tree.”
A single touch from his age-old staff
A quickening in the air – I laugh
Before me from the living tree
A doorway forms for me to see
The door swings wide within the bark.
Inside it seems so very dark
But glowworms light to show the way
I know that I will want to stay.
A staircase down then greets my eyes
"This way!” says he “Here’s the surprise!”
My fears dissolve - my worry withers
As into the tree then step I thither
And down go I into the ground
Here things do make a different sound
The scent of growth - the door of life
“Believe!” says he “and end your strife.”
What’s this I see here before me,
Hidden within this hallowed tree?
A place of wonder and creation
The Greenman's realm - his Imagine Nation
The green man shows me acres and ages
Hidden within the roots of sages
He knows the way he sings the song
He whispers secrets hidden long.
Then all the fairies round him troupe
And goblins laugh from fungus stoop
Titania and her Oberon
Smile down at us from far beyond.
I feel his peaceful hand in mine
To ever after morning shine
His ageless newness always shows
And within his secret glows
He lives and breathes the scent of life
Without the realm of mortal strife
I’ll sing his praise till end of days
My friend, The Greenman, knows the ways! |
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Billy as Charlie Chaplin for IBM
http://www.youtube.com/user/desireca46#p/a/u/2/6sm6XUPIjw |
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