A full two page article was presented in the Fresno Bee on Saturday, May 29, 1999 to announce the 90th birthday of Werner Lywen: "Violinist Werner Lywen's music and his 90th birthday are classical reasons to celebrate". Under the photo: "Werner Lywen, who taught at Fresno State, is worthy of a throne after impressing classical music fans from coast to coast with his violin prowess." (photo by John Walker)