LAVERN  "L.J."  DINGY 

L.J. and his wife Sue live in Genoa, NY.  They have one daughter, a beautiful grandson Alex, and expecting a new grand child in October!
L.J.  first learned to play the saxophone at age 10. He started playing rhythm guitar at age 19.  Along with his younger sisters and uncle, he started a band called Deanna Lynn & the Country Express. He also played rhythm guitar with Harley Withey and the Country Ramblers.
L.J. learned to play bass from Bob Rupert and  sat in on bass for Odem Conroy and Friends. He was the bass player for 10 years with Donna & the Country Mystics. He then went on to play with Lowell Smith and Gamblers Dream for appx 10 years. He has been playing with "Doc" and The Ridge Road Ramblers  since 2005.
L.J. with his wife Sue
Hall of Honor Award 2007