Jody Carver and his Fender Custom triple.

Jody Carver accepting his induction into the International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

A touching moment - Jody acknowledging the support of his wife Marilyn. (My personal favorite of all the pictures I took at the Convention)

Jody & Marilyn (with some of their friends) at "The Wall" where Jody's Plaque will be added to the other HOF members.

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[This message was edited by Gene Jones on 08 September 2004 at 08:10 AM.]

I am so glad that Jody and Marilyn made it down there and that he got the tribute that was so well deserved.

I wish I could have been there just to see Jody, you and Roy and all my friends that attended..........al

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I was looking for you most of the show, and finally gave up and went to dinner Saturday evening, and low and behold, who sits down a table or two off, but Mr and Mrs Carver themselves.

When I introduced myself, and you realized who I was, we got on like a house on fire. I was very pleased we got a good hour of time sitting and gabbing together, not a 3 minute shake / talk / shake and walk like happens so often at these shows.

And it was so nice Marilyn was up to being there for your induction too.
I could see in her eyes it was one of her happiest moments ever.

You have done more than you realize for the steel world, and this is a well deserved recognition.

I did get to spend some time with David and we had a nice chat. A classy fellow with much knowledge and finess.

As you are aware, Marilyn has not been well for some time and she was in much pain during
the show in St.Louis.

I tried very hard to play my best but my emotions got the best of me just thinking of what the future holds for us.

I really lost it when I introduced Marilyn to all of you after my award was presented to
me, you can see by the photo that I was hurting.

I promised myself I would not play in St.Louis again, not because I dont want to but because I am afraid of the memories that have been etched in my mind as I watched Marilyn in much pain put her arms around me and mine around hers. That was a touching moment for me. 50 years is a long time to love someone as wonderful as she is.

I am sorry that Howard R and Mike Black were
not there,they may have been able to help support me better than I did myself.

Thanks again to all of you and Donna Dodd,,I cant wait to see that photo you took of Marilyn and myself, I will treasure that as long as I live.

If God spares maybe sometime if I am asked,I will come back to St.Louis regardless if I am
asked to play or not. Just meeting those of you that I did made it all worthwhile.

Our situation here is day to day and I ask God to give us both as much time as he can.

I have to go now, but I'll be seeing all of you again someday.

My Best to all of you and you have been wonderful to us and we will never forget anyone of you.

David..would have liked to have spent more time with you, but the waiter wanted to go home.

You are a great bunch of people and I even got to meet bOb Lee the last day as I was checking out. Good meeting you bOb and thanks for your patience with me and my "antics" you are a fine man. I dont think you will need the locks to lock me up anymore
I promise to be a good boy...My best to Joey
Ace and Donna Dodd and Brad Bechtel as well and to all you fine people..It was my pleasure to meet you all...sorry I played so
poorly, but I hope you understand.

With all of our love to ya'll and special thanks to Bob Maickel a friend for over 55 years.

Jody and Marilyn..oops I said that before

Bye for now.

Best

Jody edited to say to David...meet you on 48th street one of these days and I'll bring Howard R along That would be a blast.

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 17 September 2004 at 07:42 PM.]