I knew him as Fred while we were graduate students at Indiana State University. We lived across the street from each other on seventh street in 'High Dirt'. My wife and I had him over for dinner on several occasions. Fred and I caved together, shared experiences in the field, and spent many days and evenings talking about everything, particularly music, as he would often play for me as well as reciprocate by cooking his famous white sauce. We lost contact when we both moved on, and I always thought highly of him. I tried to contact him when he was in Iowa City, but it never materialized. Now sure why, or whether I had the right contact information. I am sad he passed, but recall many I good times with a smile and a tear. ...Danny M. Vaughn

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I was very shocked to hear that Jay had died! He was my neighbor on Keokuk St. in IowaCity for years. Before that he had occassionally painted for me and my painting partner Don Griffin when we had a business called "Smooth Painting". He was very soft spoken, but with a wry sense of humor. I never knew anyone with so many music albulms! He was big into jazz. I didn't know that he was an accomplished musician on more that one instrument! I know that after he and Jane broke up he left my neighborhood for elsewhere. I never knew what happened to him; just that he had a disease Scliosis which made him very bent over. Is that what ended his life? I never met this new person, Barbara, who came into Jay's life. I wish I had known about his death much earlier so I could have attended some Memorial Service. My condolences to family and clolse friends.

So sorry to hear of Jay's passing. Many happy memories of he and Jane traveling to the Madison area for holidays and such. My wife and I traveled to Iowa a few times to visit. Always nice memories and interesting coversation. Jay was helpful to me in discovering more about Fleetwood Mac before 1975. Much about Peter Green that I didn't know. He took extra time to read to my young son about dinosaurs in the mid 80s. That meant a lot to my son, and helped to feed the ravenous appetite he developed for all the different types. Jay was very intelligent in many areas. And I could always count on learning something any day I saw and/or interacted with him. Thank you Jay for intersecting with my and my family's life.

We are so sorry to hear of Jay’s passing, but glad to have known him. Peace and blessings to all his family and friends.

-Jamie & Matt Kearney