James A. Getty

He was like a father to me... and inspired me to a life of music and a appreciation of life itself. Dennis A. McCue

Jim, was a father to me, because I had none. He taught me music which changed my life. I loved Jim. We enjoyed each other so very much. He was a blessing. Dennis A, McCue

Jim was more to me than a musical inspiration, he was also the
"fatherly figure" I never had. He made our life's of music, and song,
so firm, that now we pass his strengths on to the next generation...
God Bless You Jim Getty... (dennis mccue)

Too many memories and thoughts to share. Jim is a constant reminder of the definition of a "good person." God Bless my friend.

God bless Jim Getty. He changed my entire life. He and his wife graciously singled me out, for my vocal talent, when I was 17 years old. My family was without resources and the Gettys were very generous people. He gave me $2 vocal lessons, preparing me for an audition, in front of the vocal board at Illinois Wesleyan. Yes, he personally drove me, his wife and 4 children, to that Bloomington, IL audition and we stayed at, I believe, his mother's home. Not only was I given the opportunity to...

God bless Jim Getty. He changed my entire life. He and his wife graciously singled me out, for my vocal talent, when I was 17 years old. My family was without resources and the Gettys were very generous people. He gave me $2 vocal lessons, preparing me for an audition, in front of the vocal board at Illinois Wesleyan. Yes, he personally drove me, his wife and 4 children, to that Bloomington, IL audition and we stayed at, I believe, his mother's home. Not only was I given the opportunity to...

James A. Getty certainly impressed me...I was truly amazed of his knowledge and appearance of Abraham Lincoln during a dinner I had attended in 2013. I will never forget meeting him and conversing with him....a memory that will last during forever my life time. Thank you Gettysburg for sharing him with us. May he rest in peace.

It is heartwarming to read all these posts about the many ways Jim Getty touched our lives. The privilege began for me in 7th grade general music class when he came to St. Charles, IL, in 1959. We would be allowed to see dress rehearsals of the big kids in the high school musicals, he let us do an 8th grade version of Christmas Carol, and then WE became the big kids. He started so many vocal ensembles, I think the yearbook had to change its format and add pages (I got to be in a girls'...