Jennifer Bacmeister presents
“Eulogy for Big Red”
Kris Kines, Worship Leader
Eileen Morrison, Accompanist
Bill and Paula Prince, Guest Musicians
Bill: Tenor Saxophone & Clarinet, Paula: Alto & Soprano Saxophones
Big Red is Jennifer’s 1999 Jeep Cherokee, recently diagnosed with a terminal engine failure. Buying a new car was fraught with emotion, with many people responding “It’s just a car.” But is it? Many of us have had the experience of forming deep emotional bonds with inanimate objects, from cars to bicycles, knick-knacks and clothes. What do these attachments tell us about who we are and what we value?
About our Speaker
Jennifer Bacmeister has been a member of BBUUC since 2001. She has served in many roles, including Worship Committee Chair, Building Task Force, Religious Education teacher, and Board Vice President. Jennifer is an accomplished Toastmaster, one of those rare individuals who genuinely enjoy public speaking. After years of being a Worship Leader, she added writing sermons to her skill set. She has spoken at UU churches in Huntsville, Alabama, and right down the road in Palatka, as well as to our congregation. When not crafting services as a worship leader or writing sermons, Jennifer enjoys tending her backyard chickens, spoiling her grandchildren, and sewing (not always in that order!)
About Our Guest Musicians
Paula Prince is a graduate of the jazz studies program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In Cincinnati, she played saxophone and/or flute in various large and small bands. After relocating to Florida, she performed with various ensembles, including the First Coast Wind Symphony, the TBA Big Band, Swing and a Miss, and the North Florida Saxophone Quartet.
Bill Prince, a professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, has performed with numerous bands and orchestras, including Buddy Rich, the NORAD Band, and the American Wind Symphony Orchestra. He has performed on over 70 albums and can be heard on Buddy Rich’s, Mercy Mercy, and The Best of Buddy Rich. In recent years, Bill developed a cabaret show that he performed on cruise ships worldwide. One of his unique talents is the ability to perform professionally on several instruments. Bill produced his CD, Happy Thoughts, on which he composed, arranged, and performed all parts. He also published a book on his musical life titled Music Is My Ticket, available on Amazon.