Vic Schwarz

Vic Schwarz, a folk singer, artist, environmentalist and luthier, died on September 3, after a 14 year battle with cancer. Vic was a long-time friend of Pete Seeger's and is credited with giving
Pete the book about Hudson River sloops that led to the two of them collaborating on the creation of the Sloop "Clearwater". Vic can be seen in the documentary "Pete Seeger:The Power of Song" discussing the early days of the "Clearwater". Vic continued to be dedicated to the
sloop over the years and was also actively involved in saving Little Stony Point Park on the Hudson.