# TubaDiva memorial update **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 18, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690 "2021-10-18T13:12:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/1 "2021-10-18T13:12:52Z")
I know this is taking a ridiculously long time, but Berklee College of Music, alma mater of the late Jenny “TubaDiva” Paradis, longtime SDMB administrator, informs me they have now concluded an agreement to purchase two tubas, which will be engraved in her memory. This is made possible by the generosity of members of this board, who contributed to a GoFundMe campaign that raised the money last year. The BCM development office further advises me that once the tubas have been delivered, they’ll arrange a Zoom call to celebrate the event, to which SDMB members and others close to Jenny will be invited. I’ll let you know when I hear more. Thank you all for your patience. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/2 "2021-10-18T13:13:53Z")
Thank you for the update. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/3 "2021-10-18T13:15:14Z")
That’s great. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/4 "2021-10-18T13:40:55Z")
Excellent! Thanks for the update and for the efforts, **Ed**! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/5 "2021-10-18T14:40:33Z")
Thank you, Ed. That’s great news. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/6 "2021-10-18T16:02:25Z")
Fantastic! Thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/7 "2021-10-18T16:23:05Z")
Thanks for doing this, Ed. For those that don’t know, Berklee started in 1945 and is the top modern music conservatory in the world. The list of famous and well regarded musicians who studied there is too long to list here. This is a fantastic tribute. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/8 "2021-10-18T16:27:48Z")
Here’s a link to the [GoFundMe page](https://www.gofundme.com/f/tubadiva-memorial-musical-instrument-fund?qid=50138d03956a935dda58c86f6fad6b35) with a nice picture of Jenny. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/9 "2021-10-18T18:12:19Z")
Jenny was so cool and so nice. I am glad to see the memorial is happening. She deserves to be remembered. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/10 "2021-10-18T19:19:13Z")
Excellent. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/11 "2021-10-18T23:28:13Z")
Thank you, very glad to see that you found a way to make it come together! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/12 "2021-10-19T10:36:21Z")
She was a Lady. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/codinghorror/32/4242_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/13 "2021-10-19T23:23:14Z")
So amazing. Lovely to see this happening. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/14 "2021-10-19T23:29:10Z")
Great news! Thanks for the update, Ed! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/15 "2021-10-20T00:28:19Z")
Thanks. Although we are saddened to see Paradis lost, perhaps we can take comfort that there is now a pair of _dulce_ sound? TubaDiva had a lot of class. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/16 "2021-10-20T01:06:38Z")
Dang it. I had forgotten about that fund. It was posted when I had just lost my job and I didn’t contribute when I became employed again because I have a memory like, well, a river in flood. What a wonderful tribute to my friend and doppelganger. I miss you, Jenny. We all miss you. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/17 "2021-10-22T13:07:19Z")
Awesome news! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/18 "2021-10-22T18:57:49Z")
I’ll donate half of my donating to you, so you can be a part of it. Good on ya! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/19 "2021-10-23T00:57:33Z")
@Snowboarder_Bo, that is kind of you. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690/20 "2021-10-23T05:48:03Z")
How could I do otherwise? She was _our_ humble **TubaDiva**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-memorial-update/952690.md?page=2)