Last week I was saddened by the passing of my father, Gers Yowell.  He was a true Renaissance Man.  Aside from being a warm, loving and supportive father, he was creative in every thing he did.  He always had a way of fixing things, he could make anything work.  He was an inventor, an artist, a comedian.  He was a little Einstein. He was nuts in a good way.  While he had many talents his greatest passion was music.  He was a brilliant Saxophone player.  He always encouraged me to follow my dreams and passions without the limits of conformity.  He inspired me to listen to the Piano in my head.