Herman Alphanso Regusters

It was a great pleasure to have met Herman and Angie some years back. Condolences to the family and friends. I would appreciate reconnecting with any family who would be so inclined. Gerry Pallay

I met Herman a number of years ago when his wife Angie and I began working together in different musical situations. Herman was usually somewhere close by as we went about the business of making a party go. He would quietly show up at the end of the event and help Angie with her things. After a while I would ask Angie where's Herman? He would usually find a place out of the way or in the car or at a coffee shop close to the gig. Never in the way, always supportive and encouraging to Angie and...

Needless to say it has taken me time to gather the strength
To write the last words of passing to my father, friend, and mentor. It took me many years to realize he was the best friend I ever had. To say I miss him is an understatement. I truly enjoyed taking care of my father with my step mother Angie. As it was difficult, it also filled me with a sense of purpose. I finally realized just how out of touch with life I truly was.

To see him look up to me, and call me his giant was a...

My admiration for Herman was vast -- he always had that "Herman twinkle" in his eyes; an intriguing conversation going; a genuine music interest; a wonderful intellect and love of family -- my dear friend Angie in particular. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend.

My name is Tony Regusters. I am proud to bear that name and proud even more to have lived a life so positively influenced by the love, appreciation, mentorship and guardian spirit of my exceptional and extraordinary uncle, Herman Alphonso Regusters.

Though I was a nephew, he treated me like a son. I especially appreciate him for the suport he gave my mom during her times of trial. He was a good friend and very kind to my mother, Marion Elizabeth (Bettye) Regusters (Vincent's...

Hearing the news of Herman’s passing deeply saddened me. Though we lost touch with each other during the last 20 years, I fondly recall the conversations and letters we shared about his Congo research in the early 1980s. Herman was an extraordinary gentleman and the quintessential adventurer who, in my view, wrote an inspiring, indelible chapter in the book of scientific inquiry. I will miss him.

My deepest sympathies go to Herman’s family and friends. God bless.

A scientist, a chef, an intellectual, a provocateur, a man who could find humor in many things.....Herman Regusters. It was more than a pleasure to have met Herman. He never backed away from a good, rousing, challenging discussion about just about anything and he continuously showed himself to be a person of courage and curiosity who would seek completion of a goal, no matter what it might have been. He gave such wonderful support to Angie in so many ways, most notably in her musical...

My Dear Brother Herman:
I sat at your bedside looking at you in peaceful and varied modes of sleep and I sensed the music of your soul. Sometimes gentle as a flowing brook, other times bold as great beasts of the exotic Congo. In other moments the music tended to whisper sweet nothings into the ear of your special soul mate. There, too, springs the melodious harmonic mixture of Angelic voices lifting humanity.

The music of your soul is beautiful as a tropical sunset, sweet...

I have known Herman for moe than 20 years, and although I have considered him to be my best friend, I feel robbed that he and I never got to spend as much time together as we both wanted. Distance does that to you. In the later years, Herman and I didn't telephonically communicate more than 3 or 4 times per year, but every time we talked, it was just like we had spoken yesterday. We never failed to end up laughing, and that is something I will always miss. When Herman and Angie got...