Not sure if any of you met or knew Lou Schaefer or not. The mayor of Branson from 1995 - 2007, he saw Branson through what many would claim as the "glory years" of Branson. I worked with his daughter Julie Harkins in the Candy Factory and went to a few birthday parties at his house. He was a very, very nice guy. Jolly and personable. He passed away September 9th.
http://blogs.branson.com/news/2008/09/10/branson-mourns-the-passing-of-former-mayor-lou-schaefer/
^I had heard that he passed away. He will be missed.