CODA __ - US Air Force Band United States Air Force Musicians

CODA
REtIRED AIR FORCE BANDLEADERS
AND SUPERINTENDENTS SOCIETY
V
foinibeb 1960
JUL/AUG 1993
SOUSA POST # 1112
This American Legion Post is the ONLY all
musicians post in the Legion. Joe Lash, one of our
members is Commander. Some of the members are:
Paul Bierly Sousa Biographer
Carl Costenbader
USAF
Louis Kriebel
USAF
Vito Pascucci
CEO LeBlanc
Leonard Smith Dethot Concert Band
Herman Vincent
USAF
Wayne Lewis former Sousa Bandsman
Joe Losh,..setired USAF Band Director
William Middendorf former US Ambassador
Frank Scimonelli retired Professor
Donald Stauffer retired US Navy Band director
Toni Ryon
ACB Administrator
For more information write:
Joe Lash
1662 W 8th St
Brooklyn NY 11223
DECEASED SOCIETY MEMBERS:
We ask that families notify us when there is a
death of one of our members and you desire we list the
deceased in the CODA. .Also, would you please write
the obituary as you would like it printed.
Lou
Pub! Note: We are beginning a new series of Biogra
phies on active duty Bandleaders and Superintendents.
We feel all of you will want to meet these present thy
AF musicians, who will one day become members of
our society.
Vince
CODA is the unofficial publication ofthe Retired Air Force
Bwjdleaders and Superintendents Society.
Editor: Lou Kriebel, 5647 Rosewal! Circle, Leesburg FL 34748
PubL: Herman Vincent, 4126 Hyde Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70605
Coda
VOL XI!!, N04
OUT OF THE DEEP FREEZE
INTO THE HOT SEAT
Welcome to the new Chief, Bands Branch, Maj.
Frank Hudson, who has reported in to the Pentagon
from his last assignment as Commander/Conductor of
the Air Force Band of the Pacific, stationed at
ElmendorfAFil, Alaska. We wish him success in his
new assignment.!!
AcTIVI
DUTY NOTES
USAF BAND TO PERFORM
AT TEXAS, ARKANSAS
BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION
CONVENTIONS
IA. Col. Alan Bonner will conduct the Concert
Band and Singing Sergeants in two showcase concerts
at the Texas Bandmasters Assoc. 1993 Convention in
San Antonio on July 29 and at the Arkansas Bandmas
ters Assoc. 1993 Convention in Fort Smith, AR on
August 2. The concerts will offer premiere perfor
mances of several band works in addition to a perfor
mance of the winning composition of the Col. Arnald
D. Gabriel Competition for Young Composers.
SINGING SERGEANTS FEATURED
IN CONCERT FOR TEXAS
CHORAL DIRECTORS.
The Singing Sergeants will present a special
concert for the Texas Choral Directors Assoc. Conven
tion in San Antonio, TX on August 1. The program
will feature MSGT Patricia Wolfe as Carmen and
TSGT Alex Helsabeck as Escamillo in "Scenes from
the Opera, Carmen"
NOTE: Also, please see article on ACC SAC Rand in this
issue.
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TAPS
MARY RUTH KIRKPATRICK
12 March 1922- 19 May 1993
Interment
Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana Texas
Mary Ruth Kirkpatrick, wife of John
Kirkpatrick died of cancer at their home in Corsicana
Texas.
Ruth was born in Sweetwater, Texas, and was a
graduate of Hardin-Simmons University. She became a
teacher and a member of the First United Methodist
Church. She married John on 8 August 1941 and
travelled with him during the next 20 years as a faithful
homemaker through sixteen PCS moves during his Air
Force Career.
On retiring and settling in Corsicana Texas, she
was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and the Ware
house Women’s League.
Survivors include her husband, J. B. "Kirk"
Kirpatrick, Rt 1 Box 1480, Corsicana TX, 75103; two
sons: Dr John R. Kirkpatrick, PhD., of Oakridge, TN
and Colonel James W. Kirkpatrick, M.D. of Ft Riley
KS and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, Navaro Unit, P0 Box 1236, Corsicana,
TX.
RUBERTA LFJONA UBLANI
l9July 1909- 16Apr11 1993
Interment
Tacoma Cemetery, Washington
Ruberta L Uhland, wife of Henry R. Uhland
was born in Stafford, KS and was reared in Missouri.
She passed away in Des Moines, Washington after a
long 20- year baffle with cancer. Fortunately she
suffered no pain, and being a staunch Christian, firmly
believed she was going to a better place. She graduated
from Central Missouri State College, taught school in
Missouri, California, Colorado and Maryland. She is
also a graduate of the School for Medical Records
Librarians, Oakland, CA. and was employed as Record
Librarian at Sonoma County Hospital, Santa Rosa, CA
from 1941-45. ShewasalsoaLegalSecretaiyforthe
Civil Affairs Division, Presidio of San Francisco, CA
1945-46. She married Henry Uhland on 21 March
1948, in Santa Rosa, CA.
She is survived by her husband, CWO4 Henry
R. SHank" Uhiand, USAF ret, 23600 Marine View
Dr., South, #202, Des Monies WA 98 198-7352; a
daughter, Martha Richard of Tacoma, WA; a son,
Thomas H. Uhland of Youngsville, NC; and three
grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, 20 April 93 at the
Evergreen Chapel at New Tacoma Cemetery. Memori
als may be sent to Tacoma Rescue Mission, as re
quested by the family.
GLEN ORTON
24 March1928- 10 June 1993
Interment
Arlington National Cemetery
Glen Orton died at Bethesda Naval Hospital on
10 June 1993. He was born in 1928 in Kalamazoo MI.
He retired from the USAF after 22 years as principal
Tubist with the USAF Band.
He is survived by his wife Sheila Orton, Twin
Oaks, Indian Head MD 20640, two daughters, Sandra
ChifariandSharonOrton,one son Eric.
The family requests that memorials or contribu
tions be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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PERSONALS
Ross and Betty Whitehead
we finally got home and
"RV 33 checking in
have been busy ever since. Have had a new roof put on the
house, refinanced the mortgage, and now have been in the
process of putting wood flooring down in the RV..what a
job! Didn’t realize it would take so long, cuting so many
pieces of wood to fit the corners and all the minute areas!
We are now finished and it does look terrific. Also, we are
waiting to get the outside of the house done with vinyl siding
and that will take some time.
What a trip we had for the last 13 months on the
road. Hoods, high winds, tornadoes, earthquakes, snow, ice
and then came home to a severe storm. Just wasn’t our year,
I guess. Oh I forgot the house batteries in the RV blew up
and we had to have them replaced in British Columbia, also
the solenoid blew up!
We are planning on staying home this year, 1993
and have started planning a long trip next year. Maybe to
the Mid West, North West and through Ohio and W VA.
Will Include Baltimore, MD to see the Great Grandchildren.
We have two and soon to he three. I am too young and so is
Betty to have Great Grandchildren that is what is says in
fine print All the best to all fly low and slow on your
trips.
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Dick and Arlene Daugherty
"Richard C. Daugherty, Operations manager fur
Boosey and HawkeslBuffet, Crampon, has announced his
retirement effective Aug 1, 1993."
"Dick has been with Boosey and HawkesfBuffet,
Crampon since its move to Libertyville in Nov of 1987."
comments B & H president Jack Faas. "It was Dick’s job
back in ‘87 to find the facilities tbr warehouse and offices,
set up the phone system, start to hire customer service and
warehouse personnel, etc. In his job as Operations Manager,
Dick has taken the Customer Service Department a long way
from its inception to the smooth running operation it is
today."
During his distinguished career in music, Dick, who is an
accomplished trumpet player, went fbr a double high C and
hurt himself. It was then that he enlisted in the Air Force as
a trumpet player and rose through the ranks to become
Deputy Chief of Air Force Bands, assigned to the Office of
the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon. Shortly after
his retirement from military service he was recalled to arms
as the marketing manager fbr the hand and orchestra division
of Chicago Musical Instruments Norlin. After a twelve
year career with CMI, Dick tried to retire again. However,
six years later in 1987 he was recalled to active service in the
music industry as Operations Manager at Boosey Hawkes/
Coda
Buffet, Crampon. Its been a long time coming, hut this
current attempt at retirement seems sincere.
Joe Lash
Joe writes that he expects to he with the Windjam
men in Baraboo, WI, 21 25 July 93. Will most likely
conduct one recording session. Hope all is well with every
one.
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Victor and Myrtle Keehner
Just received the May -June issue of the Coda and
sure do appreciate the effirts of you and Vince in this regard.
I certainly did not realize the extent of that list on the Honor
Roll. So many good friends there of the past. Here on the
Coast we have had a few items worth mentioning. The
powers that be have voted to allow dockside gambling on the
coast and as a result the casinos are springing up and battling
with each other as to who gets what location and where. It
seems that they are trying to out- do Las Vegas. Who
knows?
Our neighbor next door, Keesler AF Base is perco
lating as usual with their training mission, and with the
closing of some other bases, Keesler has advanced to Wing
Status. However, since they deactivated the 502nd AF Band
at Keesler, Musical activities over there are nil.
Again, Lou, thanks for the CODA. Myrtle and I send our
best wishes to all of you.
Bob and Mary Turner
Bob and Mary sent a greeting card to everyone from
Baltimore, where they were attending a National Genealogy
conference.
Joe and Ruth Drobny
Just a fast card to let you know how much I appreci
ated the "Honor Roll" in the last Coda. CWO’s are an
"Endangered Species." I have wondered about so many of
them I have known. My thanks to the parties responsible fbr
publishing this Honor Roll.
Lew and Irene Andersen
Just a line to keep in touch. I’m keeping busy
playing nearly every weekend. While living in Boardman,
OH 8 or 9 months a year rm perftrming with the "Jim Frank
Trio" in northeastern OH and western PA. Living in Ft
Myers Beach, FL I play with three different groups. Fm now
playing trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhom and baritone
horn with these groups. It’s keeping me off the streets Irene
says and as long as she allows me to stay out at night past
my bedtime, Ill keep ‘blowin my horns’ as I still enjoy
performing. Please keep the Codas coming. I enjoy seeing
what the much older AF retired musicians are doing.! Best to
all.
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HISTORY
AIR COMBAT COMMAND
"iIEARTLANI OF AMERICA"
BAND
The ACC Heartland of America Band dates
back to Jan 15, 1943 when it was first designated as the
402nd Army Air Forces Band. It was first stationed at
Ardmore Army Air Base, OK. The band was redesig
nated the 702nd Army Band in Dcc 43 and later the
702nd AAF Band in 44. In 1945 it was assigned to
Andrews AFB MD and was later designated the 702nd
Air Force Band in 1947. In 48, the band was trans
ferred to Offutt AFB, NE where it has remained. In
1953 the band was assigned to SAC HQ as the SAC
Band. It dropped the numbered status in 1991. Its
present title was effective in 1992.
The unit is a four time recipient of the AF
Outstanding Unit Award, one time AF Organizational
Excellence Award, one time George Washington
Freedom Foundation Honor Medal and two time Col.
George Howard Musical Excellence Award.
The unit has performed for Presidents, Chiefs of
Staff Secretaries of state and other US dignitaries and
foreign royalty. It marched in several Rose Bowl and
Cotton Bowl Parades, and performed at the 1962 and
1964 Worlds Fair. In 1963 the band traveled to Spain
to join forces with the SAC Band then assigned to
Torrejon AFB in Madrid. The Combined bands then
toured Spain, performing in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor, as
well as Seville and other locations.
It performed in the St Patrick’s day parade in
NY City as well as the Ed Sullivan Show. The band
sent a group in support of the troops during Operation
Desert Shield/Storm. It recently performed with the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City.
The Band is planning a 50th Anniversary
on SeiM.. 27.1993. Any former members who have
any information or colorful anecdotes should contact
Sgt. Monica Strief, Band Historian at the following
address:
ACC Band
105 Washington Square -Sm 6
Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2126
Tel: 402 294-6046
Coda
AIR COMBAT SAC BAND
SCHEDULE 1993
Aug 1
Aug 5
Aug 6
Aug 8
Aug 15-20
Aug 20
Aug24
Aug 27
Aug29
Sep 6
Sep 9
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Sep13
Sep 27
Missouri Valley, IA Harrison County
Bellevue, NE Washington Park
Omaha, NE Heartland Park
Ralston, NE
Wyoming State Fair
Omaha, NE Col. Gabriel, Guest
Omaha, NE County Bldg
Omaha, NE Rockbrook Village
Glenwood, IA Davies Amphitheater
Omaha, NE Heartland Park
Alexandria, MN
Wilmar, MN
Detriot Lakes, MN
Park Rapids, MN
New York Mills, MN
Omaha NE- Orpheum Theater-.
50th Anniversary Gala Concert
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686th BAND USAFE 50th ANNIVERSARY IN 1995
With the 50th anniversary of the USAFE Band approaching, commander LtCol
Roger Sebby and archivist Toni Ryon are amassing a collection of photographs,
newspaper clippings, and memorabilia from the unit’s notable past Ms. Ryon
Executive Director of the Association of Concert Bands, an international affiliation
of adult community bands visited Lindsey Air Station and Ramstein AFB, and the
Darmstadt headquarters for the European edition of Stan and Stripes, accumulating
archive and biographical material on the 686th Band and Col. Arnald D. Gabriel,
Conductor Emeritus of the USAF Band and commander/conductor of the USAFE
Band 1958-63. Gabriel is included in a new reference on outstanding 20th century
conductors; after writing that citation and critical review, Ryon will complete a
comprehensive biography as her doctoral thesis.
Ryon has asked for assistance from anyone who served with the 686th Band since
1945, or with Col. Gabriel in other commands Sampson MB, 1951-55; Langley
AFB, 1955-58; USAF Academy, 1963-64; and Bolling AFB, 1965-1981. She is
particularly interested in names and addresses of former bandsmen, and
memorabilia to be copied or photographed. Two specific items being sought are a
banner with miniature flags across the bottom depicting all the countries visited by
the 686th Band, and a William Bendix film shot at Lindsey Air Station around 1959
The Phony American, featuring footage of the USAFE Band in the opening credits,
with children of the bandsmen seen throughout. Ryon can be contacted at 2533 S.
Maple Ave. #102, Tempe, AZ 85282. Phone 1-800-726-8720, FAX 602-894-6687.
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