Get some industrial earplugs, pack up the china and sell your house. His misspelling the word ''potato'' is nothing compared to ''ozone man'' Al Gore assisting in the development of the Internet, among other things. I can almost hear Quayle's sigh of relief in Jacksonville. I am referring to Maestro Willis Page, who brought the symphony back to life, conducted it for 12 years, and is still a vital, viable and vivacious person. It would be a disgrace if his contributions to the symphony are omitted in the anniversary celebrations.
Page is world-traveled and renowned in many musical circles.
He was the founding conductor of the St. Johns River City Band and founder of the First Coast Pops Orchestra. He has conducted orchestras in New York, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and Japan. He is a true lover of all music and has done much to get the public involved in listening to good music. Other orchestras throughout this country invite previous conductors to be their guest during anniversary celebrations. Shame on the Jacksonville Symphony if it does not include Page just because of some misunderstanding that occurred back in 1983 when his tenure ended with that orchestra.