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David Crawford Stills honored by A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company

May 5, 2003

David Crawford Stills was honored by A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company at a luncheon at the Sun Dial Restaurant at the top of the Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia, on February 6, in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the music community.

Arthur E. Schlueter, Jr., president of A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company, presented Mr. Stills with a plaque and a check commissioning an organ composition, Fantasy Chorale in D, written by Mr. Stills for performance this spring at Chester Presbyterian Church, Chester, Virginia. He expressed gratitude for Stills’ commitment and expertise as an acoustical and tonal consultant for the company.

As an additional tribute, Mrs. Christine King Farris, sister of the later Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., read a letter of congratulations from Mrs. Coretta Scott King and presented Mr. Stills with a copy of Mrs. Farris’ recently published book, My Brother Martin. In addition to his long-time friendship with the King family, Mr. Stills played for the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and has accompanied Mrs. Coretta Scott King when she concertized on a number of occasions.