Name :   Frank Mullen
Date Comment Entered: :   21FEB06
Instrument(s) :   piano/bass
Service Dates :   1974-1987
Comment :   (AP)SHORT-LIVED CPO TO ATTEND REUNION Chief-for-a-week Frank Mullen says he will attend the 2006 NMA reunion. Mullen was discharged so soon after promotion to MUC that he didnt have time to figure out which color shoes go with khakis.
Name :   Pete Tassey
Date Comment Entered: :   2/21/2996
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   1/74 - 7/94
Comment :   Wonderful site, treasured memories. Still playing, and very proud to have been a small part of the program. Miss you all.
Name :   Phil LeBlanc
Date Comment Entered: :   2/8/2006
Instrument(s) :   Flute/Sax
Service Dates :   1962-66
Comment :   Great site. Hope that more of our musician friends find this site and join NMA.
Name :   Dale Stanley
Date Comment Entered: :   2/2/06
Instrument(s) :   
Service Dates :   
Comment :   cont-has been in 8 yrs-I still try to keep active playing in sev bands-around Belleville,il-St.Louis area-my EMail is papamusn@yahoo.com-
Name :   Dale Stanley
Date Comment Entered: :   2/2/06
Instrument(s) :   euphonium/valve bone/tuba
Service Dates :   aug57-aug61
Comment :   Thanks for the web-site-I was in the 6th fleet band on the Des Moines (homeported in Nice (Villefranche) France 58/59 & went to Newport band (RI) for my last yr-60/61-my son Tim is currently solo trumpet with the commodores-Navy Band jazz ensemble-and has
Name :   Fritz Lyons
Date Comment Entered: :   1/31/06
Instrument(s) :   V-Bone/Euphonium/Tuba
Service Dates :   9-60 / 9-64
Comment :   Attended my first reunion in Norfolk, 05, and had a great time. Great to play with so many fine performers. Terrific site. Looking forward to Louisville.
Name :   Randy Barnes
Date Comment Entered: :   30Jan06
Instrument(s) :   Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, and Baritone
Service Dates :   25Aug05
Comment :   Im a musician that just graduated out of High School. I was to audition for the Navy Band and was never given the opportunity. The Navy Musicians are the best in the world and I hope to be apart of that in my Naval Future!!!
Name :   grant mahoney
Date Comment Entered: :   1-30-06
Instrument(s) :   bass...t-bone
Service Dates :   1953-1957
Comment :   HI GUYS NEED TO UPDATE MY WEB ADDRESS:granbar599@aol.com HI TO CJ AND KAT KATHEY... SEND ME YOUR ADDRESSES...LOST HEM WHEN MY OLD COMPUTER CRASHED....GRANT
Name :   Lee Cannon
Date Comment Entered: :   2-30-06
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   !948-1952
Comment :   Great, keep up the good eork. Lets hear from some of the Musicians in Band 3 NMS, also from U.S.S. Boxer 1950-1952
Name :   C J LANDRY
Date Comment Entered: :   1-30-06`
Instrument(s) :   SAX/CLAR/FLUTE
Service Dates :   3/17/53 - 9/3/79
Comment :   GREAT SITE, THANK YOU MUCH.
Name :   Jack Preston
Date Comment Entered: :   01/162006
Instrument(s) :   Alto-Clarinet
Service Dates :   1957-1961
Comment :   Served in Unit Band 191 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Name :   JAMES MCELROY
Date Comment Entered: :   1-08-06
Instrument(s) :   TRUMPET
Service Dates :   JULY 1959-JUNE 1967
Comment :   GREAT WEBSITE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
Name :   Robert Campbell
Date Comment Entered: :   1-6-06
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   1966 - 1970
Comment :   bobcamp@cox.net
Name :   Robert (Bob) Campbell
Date Comment Entered: :   1-6-06
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   1966 - 1970
Comment :   Unit Band 155 with Chief Rice 1968-69 Naval Training Center San Diego 1970. Id like to hear from other members of 155 & members of UB 163(?) that were stationed at NAS Miramar during the same time.
Name :   Tom
Date Comment Entered: :   Cobbale
Instrument(s) :   Tuba, St & El Bass
Service Dates :   10-68-11-72
Comment :   Living in Florida Working as a Full-Time Piano Technician. Unit Band 187,, WHERE ARE YOU??????
Name :   Ken Poorman
Date Comment Entered: :   12/17/05
Instrument(s) :   Kazoo
Service Dates :   1960-63
Comment :   Hey Shorty Parker... where are you? Call me 610-631-5090 or email kpoorman@verizon.net!
Name :   Ken Poorman
Date Comment Entered: :   12/17/05
Instrument(s) :   Accordian
Service Dates :   1960-63
Comment :   Hey Bob Hores, where are you? Call me at 610-631-5090 or email kpoorman@verizon.net.
Name :   Alton Reddick
Date Comment Entered: :   12/14/2005
Instrument(s) :   Tuba/Electric BAss
Service Dates :   Jan 24, 1972-Jan 18, 1979
Comment :   Memories are great. I hope in time I will be able to unite with old friends again. My emails are home: Alredsr@aol.com and office: Areddick@cdc.gov
Name :   Mike Getzin
Date Comment Entered: :   12 Dec 2005
Instrument(s) :   Clarinet
Service Dates :   Army- Jun 68-88
Comment :   To all interested Clarinetists - with FREE membership www.wka-clarinet.org WKA has been operational with this uniquely comprehensive web site since April 2000. This organization has been in planning for over 13 years with a meeting held in Stuttgart
Name :   Jery Winters
Date Comment Entered: :   12/8/2005
Instrument(s) :   Tenor, clarinet
Service Dates :   1977-1981
Comment :   Nice site - hello to all the friends I served with that reads this! Email: jwinters@umd.edu
Name :   Lou Cook
Date Comment Entered: :   12-3-05
Instrument(s) :   Guitar
Service Dates :   July 1973 - July 1976
Comment :   I was amazed to see the old photos of the Com7thFlt Band! Bob Fry, Glen Sandige, et. al. We coined the names Orient Express and Far East Edition that are evidently still in use! What fun!
Name :   Jim McNamara
Date Comment Entered: :   11/11/05
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   5/72 - 6/75
Comment :   Nice site. Brings back some memories.
Name :   Patrick Hilton
Date Comment Entered: :   11/07/05
Instrument(s) :   trumpet
Service Dates :   76-95
Comment :   Hello there Does anyone know the where abouts of MUC George Murry? He was in the Guam band in 1985. Thanks mufishen@prodigy.net 530 343-8822
Name :   Bob Shirk
Date Comment Entered: :   10-21-05
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   1963-1967
Comment :   Great website! Thanks for the time and effort. I was at the School of Music during the move from Anacostia to Little Creek. I served as the Music School mailman in 65 and the 6th Fleet band in 66-67.
Name :   JIM FITZSIMON
Date Comment Entered: :   10/12/05
Instrument(s) :   drums
Service Dates :   8/2/50---5/31/54
Comment :   LOVE WHAT YOUR DOING FOR ALL NAVY MUSICIANS. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT REUNION.
Name :   John D. Chambliss (MU2)
Date Comment Entered: :   October 11, 2005
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   June 1957 -- March 1961
Comment :   Unit Band 198 (ComDesFlot4 & Com 2nd Fleet) under MUC Mel Lehrman and them Great Lakes Naval Training Center Band under CWO Brumbaugh. Great time in my life. Thanks for the web site and the memories
Name :   DAVID COURSON
Date Comment Entered: :   10/4/05
Instrument(s) :   TROMBONE
Service Dates :   1961 TO 1964
Comment :   COM 7th fleet,NAS,JAX. I would like to make contact with any member of 7th fleet band 1962 to 1964. davidcourson@webtv.net
Name :   Bob Carey
Date Comment Entered: :   10/1/05
Instrument(s) :   Piano
Service Dates :   6/63-7/73 & 12/85-6/91
Comment :   Just stopped by the site again. Looks great!!! Photos are an excellent history of the program. Bob (Unit Band 12, Keflavik Iceland(64-65), Newport Naval Station band(65-67), UB163 Comnavairpac(68-70), Phiblant(70-71), Philly(71-73), Cinclant(86-89),
Name :   John H. Hinnegan
Date Comment Entered: :   10/1/05
Instrument(s) :   flute, clar. T.sax
Service Dates :   1945-1952
Comment :   Ships company band,Treasure Is. Cal. 1945. USS Macon 6th fleet flag band,1951
Name :   Steve Glixman
Date Comment Entered: :   9-25-05
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   1956-1960
Comment :   Hi guys,checking on anyone from Band 147 one the Intrepid and Randolph(Carriers) Sam Anzelones band.....would like to hear from someone...especiall Tom Saunders. Thanks Steve Glixman(St Louis Mo) MrJazz@charter.net
Name :   Patrick Hilton
Date Comment Entered: :   09-24-05
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   76-95
Comment :   I’m looking for contact info for MUCM Jerry B Vaughan. Thanks.. mufishen@prodigy.net or 503-343-8822
Name :   Ralph Hasty
Date Comment Entered: :   9/21/05
Instrument(s) :   Sax and clarinet
Service Dates :   1955-1958
Comment :   Looking for members of Corpus Christi Band during 57-58. riffduck@yahoo.com Great Website!!!!!
Name :   Jack Preston
Date Comment Entered: :   09/19/05
Instrument(s) :   Sax and Clarinet
Service Dates :   7/57 to 7/61
Comment :   Unit Band 191 Jax Naval Air Station :School at Washington D.C.
Name :   Dave Beem
Date Comment Entered: :   9/14/05
Instrument(s) :   trumpet
Service Dates :   10/71-4/92
Comment :   Website is really excellent! Actually joined this time. Should be added to the roster soon. Hope to hear from you musician veterans when my email is added. Lot of names on the roster I remember and miss. Love to look back at some great memories.
Name :   Jerry Zadera
Date Comment Entered: :   Sept. 07, 2005
Instrument(s) :   Drums
Service Dates :   1955 - 1977
Comment :   I went to my first reunion this year 2005 and am sorry I waited so long. Saw some friends I hadent seen in over 30 years.....
Name :   MUC Robert O. Boomer Grindle
Date Comment Entered: :   4 Sep 2005
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   3-1966 thru 12-69; 7-73thru11-89
Comment :   Yeah, I need to pay my dues
Name :   Denny Jansson
Date Comment Entered: :   September 3, 2005
Instrument(s) :   Trombone/Steel Drums
Service Dates :   1973-1993
Comment :   Great website. Love seeing familiar faces again.
Name :   Buddy Packman
Date Comment Entered: :   August 31,2005
Instrument(s) :   Drums
Service Dates :   1961-1965
Comment :   !2th. Naval District Band. San Francisco. Under direction of Chief Jim Thumpston.
Name :   Marvin Barmore
Date Comment Entered: :   8/29/05
Instrument(s) :   Trpt
Service Dates :   66 - 70
Comment :   Ernie Scheidness, I have not heard from you since we left San Diego in 69. My email is jmbarmore@aol.com
Name :   Ernie Scheidness
Date Comment Entered: :   8/29/05
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   1966-1970
Comment :   Just today discoveres this site. Very nicely presented site. I was in Unit Band 186 out of San Diego then at Amphibious Base in San Diego. Any mates out there?
Name :   Dale Underwood
Date Comment Entered: :   22 August 2005
Instrument(s) :   Saxophones
Service Dates :   1967 to 1997
Comment :   Good to see old shipmate names dwil49@yahoo.com