In honor of Rolf Brynilsen, who will be celebrating his 80th birthday on August 10, friend and admirer Ann Mulford Kent, wrote the following poem

Are you really 80?

It can’t be true!!

That handsome, charming, incredible you?!

 

Could it be that baby,

Now 80 years “young” 

Could grow into this man

So full of fun!!

 

Did this mother of his ever possibly know

What a voice he would have,

That would “move” people so!

 

When he sings The Lord’s Prayer

Could she ever have guessed…

That truly her baby with a voice was blessed!!!

 

His enthusiasm for life, He as ready to share..

Letting friends and strangers know that he cared.

 

With Jan beside him

He always is thankful..

Together, their memories, fill up a “tank full”!

 

So to you Rolf we say…

“So glad we met ya” 

Happy Birthday to you, with love, “you betcha!”