Alden Gilchrist, who died on Sept. 1, will be celebrated at a memorial on Oct. 1 at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, which he had served for over six decades. The address is 2515 Fillmore St., San Francisco, for the time, call (415) 346-3832. Among tributes on the church's website:
"Heaven is enriched and Earth is lessened by Alden’s death. A truly beautiful man in all respects." — Sherry Bruce
"What sad news and what a tremendous loss. But at the same time, I am comforted by so many great memories of Alden’s love of music, people and life." — Wendy Simon
"What to say ... he taught me to sing, and he taught me how to teach voice, he taught me who I am." — Dorothy Barnhouse