Memorial for Bill Trussell

Celebration of the Life

of

William Frank Trussell

November 16, 1934 - August 20, 2005

North Vancouver, B. C.

West Vancouver Baptist Church

Saturday, September 10, 2005

11:00 am

Prelude: Members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra

Reading: Psalm 150: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Welcome

Opening Prayer: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Special Music: "O Sacred Head": Members of the Trombone Quartet

Reading: Psalm 23: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Remembering Bill’s Life: Bob Hales

Special Music:

  • “When I fall in Love” - Victor Young
  • “So Many Stars” - Sergio Mendes
  • “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” - Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen

  • Ron Johnstone - Piano
  • Jack Stafford - Alto Sax
  • Ian McDougall - Trombone

Scripture Reading: Psalm 121; John 14: 1-6a; 18-19, 27: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Words of Comfort: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Thank You: Rev. Sharon Copeman

The Lord’s Prayer: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Hymn: "Be Still, My Soul!": Ron Johnstone - Piano

Words of Commendation

Benediction: Rev. Sharon Copeman

Postlude: Members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra

Members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra

Trumpets

  • Henry Christian
  • Don Clark
  • Jim Littleford
  • Al Matheson
  • Tom Shorthouse

Trombones

  • Jeremy Berkman
  • Sharman King
  • Rob McKenzie
  • Ken Surges

French Horns

  • Geoff Leader
  • Laurel Spencer

Tuba: Ellis Wean

Ushers: Jim Peters and Robert Copeman

Please join the family for refreshments following the service


Trombone Solo--"Blue Moon"--Rodgers and Hart. Soloist: Bill Trussell

July 21, 2003. Kits Band Alumni Concert at the Kits Showboat.

Bill went overseas with the Kitsilano Boys Band in 1953 and 1955.


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