Donald Lee ShafferDONALD LEE SHAFER (1935 - 2006); Donnie was a musician, artist, inventor and writer. He was a musician, by trade. He never had any other "paid" occupation. He started out as a high school dance band trumpet player and was in the U.S. Army band during his military service. After playing in several "Big Band" orchestras he spent thirty plus years as a "One Man Act" in a local club. He was the star. Donnie invented many special musical instruments including a seven bell trumpet. He once said he should have made a trumpet with NO bell in order to qualify for the NOBEL PRIZE. Donnie was my cousin and childhood friends, and I was fortunate to be a part of his inheritance to allow me, Fred F Dunn, to share his written words. Read More Read Less