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Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson

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The New York Pops family gathered at The National Arts Club on May 18th to celebrate the life of Ruth Henderson who passed away at her home in New Milford, Connecticut on February 25th 2015. In 1983, Skitch and Ruth Henderson founded The New York Pops. Chris Poe, President of The National Arts Club welcomed the guests and introduced James A. Read Board Chairman of the New York Pops. Many friends spoke of the dynamic, caring, beautiful and inspiring person that Ruth was. In 1991 Ruth established the PopsEd program, Kids In The Balcony, which provides free tickets to students for New York Pops Concerts. Steven Reineke, music director of The Pops presented board member June Freemanzon, long time friend of the Henderson's with a framed photograph of one of the few pictures that exist of the two music directors of The New York Pops. Steven then sat at the the piano and played "Einsamkeit" a composition composed by Skitch Henderson for Ruth Henderson. The afternoon was truly A Celebration of the Life of Ruth Henderson.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

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Ruth Henderson, A Celebration of Life

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Ruth Henderson

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Ruth Henderson & Skitch Henderson

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Steven Reineke & Ruth Henderson

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Chris Poe, President National Arts Club

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
James A. Read, Board Chairman The New York Pops & Anne M. Swanson

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Anne M. Swanson, Executive Director The New York Pops

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
June Freemanzon, Board Secretary The New YOrk Pops

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Anna Weber, General Manager Artistic and Operations Carnegie Hall

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Theodore S. Chapin, President & Executive Director Rodgers & Hammerstein An Imagem Company

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Catherine French, Board Member The New York Pops

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Tedd Firth

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Steven Reineke, Music Director The New York Pops

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Steven Reineke

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Steven Reineke & June Freemanzon

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Miles Chapin & Ted Chapin

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Eric Gabbard, EDa Sorokoff, Steven Reineke

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Sara Casewell, Violinist The New York Pops

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Shirley Scott

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Steven Reineke

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
June Freemanzon

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
The National Arts Club

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Eric Gabbard & June Freemanzon

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Ruth Henderson A Celebration of Life

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image
Ruth Henderson & Mayor Rudy Giuliani

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson Image

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