My Great Uncle Hal

I often hear a lot about my great uncle Hal. I don't hear much about him at all from my parents or grandparents, except maybe a slight mention. I know he must have done something great though because everytime I meet a new band director of some kind, or anyone invlolved in the high school band world, they ask if I'm related to Hal Meurer. I say yes, though I've never actually met the guy, and I don't really know what makes him so great to everyone who asks that question. It's like some increadible secret society of band directors who know what he's done, but everytime I ask I get the same answer: "He was a really good band director." I have a feeling he was more than that. He must have done something really great for everyone, and I mean everyone, in the band world to know him by name. I come from a long line of band directors, on my dad's side. My grandma and grandpa, and about five of my grandfather's siblings were band directors. My parents are both band directors as well. There are times where people will exlaim excitedly that I'm related to my dad or grandfather, they are both incredible directors, but the minute people realize I'm related to the great Hal Meurer that's all they want to talk about. They go find other band directors and say "She's related to Hal Meurer!" They shake my hand then go off together talking excitedly about my great uncle. They don't take any time out of their conversation to share with me what makes my uncle so great, they just talk about him as if he was some increadible celebrity that's on TV every night. I've come to terms with the fact that all I'll ever really know about him is that he was a "great" band director, but I am curious to meet the guy someday. Oh well.