Karl "Drew" Hartzell Jr.

Boy do I miss those phone calls at any time of the day or night, mostly day! Drew's brand of humor could easily be missed by those of who live & die by our wits. Drew's storytelling ability was legend, always interesting, if sometimes on the longish side, if truth be told. His interests went beyond the scholarly, glass, for example, bringing him to the famous glass museum in Corning, more than once! His interest in classical music, not always traditional, was wide & deep, beyond opera & even...

Drew and I have been friends since the late 1970's when I joined a music listening group that he had co-founded. Members of the group met every two or three weeks at someone's residence to listen to recordings of classical music. Drew was the most knowledgeable but wore his erudition lightly. He was eclectic in his musical tastes and could speak intelligently about everything from medieval chant to Stravinsky and Shostakovich. He broadened my appreciation for music from every period. ...

My deepest sympathy goes to Cynthia,her family, and Eileen. I got to know Drew as a fellow officer aboard the USS Waller in the early 1960s. We kept in touch over the years, mainly through Waller reunions. Drew was a wonderful friend: kind, generous, highly intelligent, passionate about music, a good listener, a good conversationalist, modest, loyal, persevering. He had a wry sense of humor and wore his erudition lightly. He exemplified a strong love of family. My life has been...

Drew was a lovely neighbor, he brought treasured door to door Christmas caroling to my boys childhood. He will be missed. Regards, Jackie and Chris Treanor

Drew Hartzell taught opera at SUNYA, and I knew him well from his attendance at local events, especially the Union College Concert Series and Troy Chromatic Concerts. He was quiet and soft-spoken but still charming, friendly and affable. I will miss him greatly.