Name :   Billy J. Aten Date Comment Entered: :   9/30/06 Instrument(s) :   Clarinet/Sax Service Dates :   5/54-6/75 Comment :   Miss my career as Navy Musician - Navy Band 58-60, Unit Band 74, Leader Unit Band 147, Norad band, SOM Training Support Officer, Admin Officer, Training Officer Name :   Jim Haler Date Comment Entered: :   09/22/2006 Instrument(s) :   Drums Service Dates :   09/76-09/80 Comment :   I had the pleasure of serving under Jake Jacoby on Treasure Island. What a blast! You cant buy a better misic education. Ive recently reunited with a couple of old friends via my work at Yamaha Drums, Id love to hear from anyone else that was on T.I from Name :   Gardner Vaughn Date Comment Entered: :   12 Sep, 06 Instrument(s) :   Percussion Service Dates :   Nov 50, Sep 54 Comment :   What a great time! Served in ComCruDiv5 Band (Dont know Unit #), then USNTC, San Diego, 1954. Playing today whenever, wherever allowed. Name :   Bob Goodyear Date Comment Entered: :   Aug 15, 2006 Instrument(s) :   Tuba/Bass Service Dates :   7/17/63 - 7/31/87 Comment :   BOB CAREY ! ! I see you came back into the Music Program after you left in 73 from the short-lived band in Philly. From Philly I went to Newport, RI, then to the Big Band in DC... on staff. I could never compete with those guys, instrumentally. What e Name :   Robert (BOB) McCoy Date Comment Entered: :   8/15/2006 Instrument(s) :   Trumpet Service Dates :   1/1960 - 4/1966 Comment :   School of Music May -Dec 1960 NTC Unit Band #86 Jan 191 - Mar 1962 Com Cru Des Pac #106 4/1962 - Dec 1963 13th Naval District Jan 1964 - Apr 1966 36 years with Boeing I havent played since the Navy Name :   Gene (Erryl) Brown Date Comment Entered: :   8/14/06 Instrument(s) :   Trumpet Service Dates :   7/61 - 7/68 Comment :   After SOM, played on USS Providence CLG-6 with Com7thFlt, then in Seattle with ComNav13thND, then back to Yokosuka with ComNavFor band. Still playing in quintet, big band and concert bands near Seattle. Name :   John Caughman Date Comment Entered: :   08-14-2006 Instrument(s) :   Piano Clarinet Sax Service Dates :   1952-1956 Comment :   Nice site!! I didnt know it existed until today. Ive got some good pictures of the Unit Band at Yokosuka that Ill scan and send ya.. I may even JOIN this organization, (Im initiating a savings plan for that...) John Name :   Michael P. Holden Date Comment Entered: :   13Aug06 Instrument(s) :   0000/3806 Service Dates :   1962-1985 Comment :   This is a great site to visit; expecially the reunion photos. It is difficult to recognize some of my old friends because age has happened. Been retired in Hawaii for 21 years now -- cant travel, COPD-- too many bars, alleys,vills,cigarettes, wild etc. St Name :   Larry E. Sage Date Comment Entered: :   08/07/2006 Instrument(s) :   Horn (Fr) Service Dates :   Active 06/57-08/60 Comment :   I would like to compliment all of the officers and support people on a great NMA Reunion in Louisville. I was in class 6-58 at SOM. In 2nd Fleet Band and PhibLant Band. My e-mail address is on NMA roster. Name :   Ken Poorman Date Comment Entered: :   7/24/06 Instrument(s) :   Piano & Kazoo Service Dates :   1960-63 Comment :   Hey Shorty Parker! Send me your tel#/email at kpoorman@verizon.net. Ive talked with Bergstrom, Bowman, Caldon, Dechesser, Hores and Treaster. Name :   Jack Pickell Date Comment Entered: :   July 12. 2006 Instrument(s) :   Trumpet Service Dates :   1984 - 1988 Comment :   Anyone out there who remembers me? I was stationed at Navy Band San Francisco from 85 to 88. I was at the SOM from aug. 84 to Feb 85. My email: jpickell@comcast.net Name :   Bill (Whiskey)Woycitzky Date Comment Entered: :   06/15/2006 Instrument(s) :   Trumpet/Elec Bass Service Dates :   1959-63 Comment :   Just heard from J.D.Michaelson (Pearl). Am going to reunion, wont know anybody, but looking forward to it. Name :   Jim Martin Date Comment Entered: :   6/10/06 Instrument(s) :   Tenor Sax, Clarinet Service Dates :   53-57 Comment :   Served in bands in 7th Fleet on several different carriers. Last 1 1/2 years in Phila. Unit Band 14. Very nice web site. Would enjoy hearing from any guys I served with. Name :   Allen Jones Date Comment Entered: :   06/06/06 Instrument(s) :   Tuba/Str Bass Service Dates :   68 - 72 Comment :   Hey Chris! I remember you from Pearl Harbor. I can be reached at ajones@highpoint.edu Name :   Chris Brewer Date Comment Entered: :   06-05-06 Instrument(s) :   Trombone Service Dates :   1968-1972 Comment :   I was a trombonist stationed at Pearl with CincPacFlt from early 69 to late 72, with Phil Field as Bandmaster. I continued on in the profession in Las Vegas and LA. It was the greatest training experience I had for my career. But I lost track of most of t Name :   JuanPanchoVillalpando Date Comment Entered: :   28 May 2006 Instrument(s) :   Trombone/Baritone Service Dates :   May 59-July 86 Comment :   Would love to chat with all MU shipmates. Please pass on my e-mail address. jepacvillalpando@grandecom.net. I know re-union 2006 will be a tremendous success!!! Name :   SCPO John Wilson (Ret) Date Comment Entered: :   19 May 06 Instrument(s) :   Uke Service Dates :   1/52 - 9/85 Comment :   Ok, so I am not a Musician. Friend was, Don Schneff and he is looking for a George R. Richards, a shipmate. If this makes it past the approver, has anyone known George? Probably during the late 50s or 60s. Thanks Name :   Don Fugate Date Comment Entered: :   5/15/06 Instrument(s) :   Trumpet Service Dates :   1956-1976 Comment :   The website is really great. I love the changes and improvements made. Thanks for the acknowledgements. I would like to hear from all old shipmates. Name :   TL (Lee) Somers Date Comment Entered: :   14 May 2006 Instrument(s) :   Trombone, Euphonium Service Dates :   Mar 59 - Mar 63 Comment :   Unit Band 147 with George Mostaka, ComNavAirLant, aboard Intrepid. Learned to play the horn in the USN!Invaluable training and lifelong friendships, though contact is infrequent. Website is great - Thanks. Name :   J. D. Michaelson Date Comment Entered: :   25 Apr 2006 Instrument(s) :   Tuba/Bass/Stick Service Dates :   1959-1979 Comment :   My message was evidently too long. Hi to Woyczitsky. (Whiskey) I was at CINCPACFLT at the same time you were at Pearl Harbor. I remember riding in your MG a time or two. Name :   J. D. Mike Michaelson Date Comment Entered: :   25 Apr, 2006 Instrument(s) :   Tuba/Bass/Stick Service Dates :   1959-1979 Comment :   Its good to see some familiar names. I remember you Jack Caldon and Steve Bergstrom from the Memphis band in the early 1960s. The last I heard Doug Forziati was a Master Chief Musician stationed in Italy. I also would like to hear from George Dogias. Woyc Name :   Juan(Pancho)Villalpando Date Comment Entered: :   21 April 2006 Instrument(s) :   Trombone/Baritone Service Dates :   Mar 1959-Jul 1986 Comment :   Enjoying the excellent website and looking forward to renewing friendships with other running mates. jepacvillalpando@grandecom.net Name :   Ken Jennings Date Comment Entered: :   4/21/06 Instrument(s) :   Drums Service Dates :   1956-1960 Comment :   Enjoyed the site and would like to hear from former Navy bandmates. Name :   Tommy Osborne Date Comment Entered: :   16 April 2006 Instrument(s) :   Trumpet Service Dates :   Mar 2003 - Mar 2007 Comment :    Name :   Gary Mosse Date Comment Entered: :   april 3,06 Instrument(s) :   tenor/clarinet Service Dates :   June 58-Sept. 61 Comment :   I keep looking for mnembers of the DESFLOTFOUR Band. Ive e-mailed CJ LANDRY, and BILL ATEN; met Tom Hill at a BB MISSOURI reunion in San Antonio, Tx, and spoken with Robert Warren on phone several times. The e-mails have changed... I need to get a round Name :   jack caldon Date Comment Entered: :   3/21/06 Instrument(s) :   clarinet/saxophone Service Dates :   1960-64 Comment :   I served in a unit band with ken poorman, steve bergstrom and doug forziati. would like to make contact. I am a retired supt. schools in new hampshire. 603-895 6084. Name :   Steve Bergstrom Date Comment Entered: :   March 14, 2006 Instrument(s) :   Drums Service Dates :   1960-64 Comment :   Looking for band members of unit band 194 (1961- 62)plus the Naval Air station Band Memphis,Tenn (63-64) Where is George Dogias (Piano) Was in Atlanta, GA and all correspondence stopped. What happened to George. Thanks to Ken Poorman for letting me know Name :   Mike Beegle Date Comment Entered: :   3/10/96 Instrument(s) :   Sax, Cl Service Dates :   1960-88 Comment :   My first duty station was the 12th Naval District Band on Treasure Island, San Fran. Diane and I hosted a reunion of the band last November. Check out a few pics: http://web.mac.com/mikebeegle/iWeb/The%2012th%20Naval%20District%20Band%20Reunion/Photos. Name :   David Booth Date Comment Entered: :   March 120, 2006 Instrument(s) :   picc/fl/ten sax Service Dates :   1963-1967 Comment :   I was stationed at CinCLant with Roy Mahoney, and C J Landry (among others). I couldnt play my way out of a paper bag then, but have gotten much better since. LOL! I am doing a lot of theater work, but dont have guts enough to quit the civil engineering d Name :   Wayne Taylor Date Comment Entered: :   24 february 2006 Instrument(s) :   Vocalist/ Guitarist Service Dates :   74-78 87-present Comment :   I was in the Seventh FLT Band Orient Express 76-78. Re-enlisted in 87 and presently with Country Current in DC.