Eureka City Councilmember Kim Bergel hugs Merv George Jr. after Mayor Frank Jager read a proclamation from the city of Eureka honoring his father's work for the city and the impact he had on the community of Humboldt.

Eureka Mayor Frank Jager shakes the hand of Merv George Jr. after reading a proclamation from the city honoring his father's work for the city and the impact he had on the community of Humboldt.

Supervisor Rex Bohn shared stories of Merv George Sr.

Photos a young Merv George Sr. adorned the walls of the Bear River Community Center.

Dana Landry sung "A Place In The Sun."

Tom Workman, longtime guitarist with Merv George Sr., spoke about their time together.

Tom Workman and Norm Crawford share a moment.

Merv George Jr. smiles at the crowd.

Chance Carpenter IV told of a recent dream he had where his grandfather told him, "If you put your heart into your drum it will keep on beating."

A man closed his eyes as a video recording of the last song Merv George Sr. playing professionally was played for the attendees of the memorial.

Former Humboldt State University Forestry and Wildland Resources Department Chair Ken Fulgham signs in at the memorial for Merv George Sr. at the Bear River Community Center.

Merv George Jr. welcomes Gene Brundin to the memorial for his father.

People gathered to remember the life of Merv George Sr. on the Humboldt community.

Merv George Jr. records video of his sister singing during their father's memorial.

Hoopa Valley Tribal Chair Ryan Jackson relayed stories about Merv George Sr. to the crowd.

Merv George Jr. welcomed his father's former bandmates to the stage to speak about their experiences.

Some of Merv George Sr.'s bandmates spoke of their times playing with him.

Laura Lee George embraced dozens of people at the conclusion of her husband's memorial.

Merv George Jr. and Bill Moehnke share a moment at the conclusion of the memorial for George's father. Both men are drummers and Moehnke's father, Don, was one of George's music teachers.

Paul O’Connor helps sell CDs after the memorial. All proceeds will god to a fund at the Humboldt Area Foundation set to support youth music in Humboldt.