Club Passim is sad to report that Howard Armstrong passed away on July 30, 2003, less than two months before the first annual Club Passim Living Legends Award Night at which he was to be honored. With the help of his wife, Barbara Ward Armstrong, we are pleased to announce that the event will still be held on September 21, 2003 in his honor and as a celebration of his life.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Club Passim and Culture for Kids, a program that teaches children to appreciate other cultures through music, dance, art and food, which was a favorite of Howard and Barbara's. Tickets for the event are $200 per person and can be reserved by calling Tracy at 617-491-2382.

Please CLICK HERE to view a listing of the Honorary Committee for this event.

Barbara is also requesting that those unable to attend this event consider making a donation to Club Passim in Howard's honor. Donations can be made online through Wainwright Bank or can be sent to:

Club Passim
Howard Armstrong Fund
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA 02138

Please CLICK HERE to read Howard's obituary, which ran in the Boston Globe. There are a couple of mistakes in the article, however - Howard was 94 years old at his death, and last played Club Passim in April 2002, at 93 years of age.

Please CLICK HERE to read Bob Riesman's article about Howard.