Donald E. Allured* (1982) has been a leader in establishing a standard of excellence for handbell choirs. Throughout his church choirs, his work at Westminster Choir College, his compositions, and his instructional books, he has continually taught that bells must be played with musical integrity at all times. He began his work with handbells in 1963 when a donor at his church wanted to buy the instrument with which he had no experience. He attended his first AGEHR festival that year and began a life long love of handbells. Don is a Past President of AGEHR, Inc., serving 1973-75. He has conducted an advanced bell ringing workshop in Michigan for more than 20 years. He continues to support the work and goals of the Guild. In Memory of Don Allured
