Irv Refkin, San Diego, CA

I remember Frankie when he was in San Diego at Champion Ballroom. I was taking dancing lessons from Liz O’Grady and Frankie inspired me to work a little harder. He was 94 and I was a kid of 87. I thought, “Yep I can do that if I practice.”

I’m not as good as Frankie, but then, I only started doing the lindy about 15 years ago.

I am still 87 years old, and the last time I danced was last Sunday with my friend and teacher Liz O’Grady and Emily Belt who will be both going to New York for your 95th birthday party.

Irv Refkin
San Diego