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Name : Scott Butler
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Date Comment Entered: : 5/29/09
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Instrument(s) : Keyboard
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Service Dates : 1961 - 1981
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Comment :
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Name : Charles A. Harris
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Date Comment Entered: : 5/28/09
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet, flute/sax
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Service Dates : 1956 to 1983
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Comment : Im interested in finding Don Mctavish and Dave Witaker (sp)
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Name : Lee Donais
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Date Comment Entered: : 05/26/2009
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Instrument(s) : Piano, Accordion, Percussion
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Service Dates : 08/65- 3/76
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Comment : Dave Jacobson referred me to your site and Ive spent the last two hours digging through it. Great site and Ill be joining in the next couple of days.
ldonais@bellsouth.net
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Name : Charles P. Verner
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Date Comment Entered: : 05/22/09
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Instrument(s) : Tuba/Bass
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Service Dates : 61-80
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Comment : To Whom It May Concern:
Im still alive.
I still drink Scotch Whisky
Im still playin gigs (occ)
Happy M. Day
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Name : Vincent Vitale
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Date Comment Entered: : 05/20/2009
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet/Guitar
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Service Dates : 1960-63
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Comment : Attended Naval School of Music in Anacostia 1960. Served with UB#163 in the Pacific on the Hornet and Kearsage. Contact me at vitalevincent@aol.com
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Name : Matt Leder
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Date Comment Entered: : May 17, 2009
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet / Flugelhorn
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Service Dates : APR 2001 - Present
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Comment : Great Site! Im getting ready to Higher Tenure out of the Navy. It has been a great experience. I start Doctoral Study (DA Jazz) at the University of Northern Colorado Fall 2009. Ive also been offered a position with the Air National Guard Band of the Sout
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Name : Larry E Sage
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Date Comment Entered: : 05/06/2009
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Instrument(s) : Horn
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Service Dates : 06/1957-18/1960
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Comment : Salute to the officers of NMA and the editors of Leger Lines and our fine website! Take a bow please. Get your reservations in for VB, it will be a great time.
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Name : Tim Foley
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Date Comment Entered: : 5/5/09
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Instrument(s) : trb./tuba
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Service Dates : Jul 77-Aug 97
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Comment : Wake em up!!
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Name : SAM NETHERLAND
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Date Comment Entered: : 04/20/09
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Instrument(s) : sax
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Service Dates : 1955-1980 broken service
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Comment : as with a lot of men and women out there i just found out about the nma and its great see you at the 09 re-union.email cnether802@aol.com please feel free to contact me thanks sam
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Name : Mike Roberts
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Date Comment Entered: : March 2009
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Instrument(s) : voice
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Service Dates : 1983-2006
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Comment : Just pokin around. Have a great day!
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Name : Ray Jersey Gough
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Date Comment Entered: : March 26,2009
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Instrument(s) : Sax/clarinet
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Service Dates : 1957-60
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Comment : I finally took a good long look at the NMA website.It looks and feels excellent (4.0). Ive missed the last few reunions, but expect to be there in June. Does anyone remember the unit band number of the COMPHIBLANT band at Little Creek, where I served duri
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Name : Gary Mosse
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Date Comment Entered: : March 25, 09
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Instrument(s) : tenot sax, clarinet
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Service Dates : May 1958-September 1961
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Comment : My 1st year to join, although Ive visited the site for years. Going to the reunion this year.
I hope some of the DESFLOT 4 members might make it. Summers at Ocean View; bus trips thru the Navy Bases plus a walk to the beach.
Sometimes we even had Sunday
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Name : Bill Hawkins
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Date Comment Entered: : 24 Mar 09
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Instrument(s) : drums/banjo/mace
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Service Dates : Apr 78-Apr 81
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Comment : Having been in an Army band, Im proud to say that Navy Band Orlando was a real treat; thanks for the memories!
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Name : Ronald Vazquez
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Date Comment Entered: : March 22, 2009
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Instrument(s) : Clarinet, Saxophones
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Service Dates : 1989-1999
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Comment : Hello everyone: After SOM, CINPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI and 1991-1999 with Naval Academy Band.
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Name : Bill Chizek
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Date Comment Entered: : 16MAR2009
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Instrument(s) : Trombone
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Service Dates : 1981-present
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Comment : This is a great site, I know I need to join but am lazy with writing checks (wish I could join by credit card) 8-)
Ill join one of these days. william.chizek@yahoo.com
Bill
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Name : Art Wuertz
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Date Comment Entered: : March 12, 2009
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Instrument(s) : Trombone/Euphonium
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Service Dates : 1981-2001
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Comment : I live in DeLand, FL now. Any others live in this vicinity?
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Name : Bill Tims
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Date Comment Entered: : 3/8/09
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Instrument(s) : drums
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Service Dates : 1966-1969
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Comment : I submitted a comment on 8/19/05 but did not leave a contact.Unit band 155 COMNAVAIRPAC. Anyone remember me? shotgunbilly@suscom-maine.net
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Name : Midge Weaver-Leslie
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Date Comment Entered: : 03-08-09
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Instrument(s) : Flute/Picc-Sax
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Service Dates : 73-77
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Comment : SOM-73, Cinclant Band 73-76, Navy Band WashDC 76-77. I plan to join NMA, hope to attend the 09 Reunion (I live in VA Bch now). Hope to see my old shipmates from the Cinclant Band & would also like to run into Sheila Peacock (my classmate). my email addy-
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Name : Larry Brown
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Date Comment Entered: : 3/7/09
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Instrument(s) : Sax, Clarinet
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Service Dates : 1/72 - 10/79
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Comment : Looking for fellow shipmates from NTC San Diego (10/72 - 12/75) and NTC Great Lakes (12/75-10/79).
I also tried to read Rockys obit and it gave me a 404 error (page not found). Can anyone fill me in? Same for Mike Huskey. Thanks!!
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Name : Glenn Moore
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Date Comment Entered: : 03/05/09
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Instrument(s) : Horn/Bandleader
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Service Dates : 08/17/76 - 03/31-98
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Comment : Army Bandsperson (retired);
SOM Staff:
Dec 81 - Dec 82
May 83 - Jan 86
Student:
Basic Course - Oct 76 - Apr 77
F2-(Intermediate) - Jan - May 79
Army Enl Bandleader - Jun - Dec 81
Army WO/Bandmaster - Jan - May 83
Hello to all my Navy and Marin
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Name : E. E. WHITE
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Date Comment Entered: : 03-01-09
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Instrument(s) : TRUMPET
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Service Dates : SEPT 48 - AUG 53
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Comment : COMAIRLANT-NAS NORVA 49 - 52, CVA 20 BENNINGTON 52 - 53. great idea and I like all the things that I see in Ledger Lines. Keep it up. Edmund E. White
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Name : Tony Novak
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/28/09
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Instrument(s) : Sax/Clar
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Service Dates : 62-66
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Comment : An online store is a great idea for those of us who cant make the reunions.
tonynovak@tampabay.rr.com
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Name : Gordon A. Long
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Date Comment Entered: : 2-28-09
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Instrument(s) : Bb clarinet/Bari/Tenor
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Service Dates : 1953=1957
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Comment : Would like to purchase Navy Musicians
Assoc. T-shirts/Golf Shirts etc...How shall I proceed to purchase same...You should have retail/purchase area on web site for us all to review and purchase.
GAL Naples,Italy 54-57
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Name : Bing Walden
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Date Comment Entered: : Feb 26 09
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Instrument(s) : Drums
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Service Dates : 64-68 76-92
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Comment : Whats a drum?
Sunnie wont let me out of the institution!
Sunnie teaches second grade.
Ive been driving for Greyhound for 14 years.
Cell phone: 918-510-4673
walden.sunnie@unionps.org
or
lovinjulie42@cox.net
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Name : Ed Henson
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/25/09
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Instrument(s) : trumpet/banjo
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Service Dates : 7/68-11/78
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Comment : Photo of the month is the Apollo 14 Band--I know that for a fact as
I am in the picture. George Ball is the chief.
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Name : Frank Kemp
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/21/09
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Instrument(s) : t-bone/euph
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Service Dates : 5/68 -3/88
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Comment : Photo of the month has MUC Ball and the Apollo 14 band. Im not in it because I took it. Time plays tricks on us all. Bearded wonder is Ackermann, Norton rider in the N. Island (HELL) Angels
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Name : Carl Vail
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/17/09
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Instrument(s) : euphonium/trombone
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Service Dates : 1955-1976
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Comment : Glad to be aboard... glad to be anywhere!
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Name : Les Dix
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Date Comment Entered: : 090214
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Instrument(s) : Trombone
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Service Dates : 690613 - 730321
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Comment : This months photo may be mis-identified. The MUC in the photo is John May. Chuck McLaughlin has the full beard. In fact, since these guys were in my band, comcrudesflot 10 and 12, and since Im not in the picture, I think I may have been the photographer.
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Name : Dave Czohara
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Date Comment Entered: : 02/10/2009
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet
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Service Dates : 1970-1992
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Comment : Had the privilige of having Terry Chesson and Don Blossfield visit The Villages a couple of weeks ago. Great to see them. Hope to attend reunion.
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Name : Rey Vinole (Dutch)
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Date Comment Entered: : Feb 6, 2009
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet
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Service Dates : 1958-1962
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Comment : Hope to make 09 reunion! Thanks Terry Chesson and board for all your hard work! God Bless our Armed Forces and Country!
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Name : Dr. Lyle L. Dake
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Date Comment Entered: : 8 Feb 2009
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Instrument(s) : Saxophone/Clarinet
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Service Dates : 6/56 to 9/75
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Comment : Retired MUCM,Instructor & Head of WW Dept SOM, BUPERS, Naval Exam Ctr. Banker/Stockbroker/College Instructor for 20+ yrs. Now serving my Lord as a Pastor & Cruise Ship Chaplain.
Just found this website and was happy to see many names I remember.
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Name : Nate Capehart
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Date Comment Entered: : 6 Feb 09
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Instrument(s) : Flute and Sax
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Service Dates : 1973 - 1992
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Comment : I just sent my dues. Hope to hear from some old friends. I was stationed mainly at San Diego and Pearl Harbor. email is: capehartn@lanecc.edu
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Name : Dave Schuldheisz
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/05/09
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Instrument(s) : Trombone
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Service Dates : 8/71 - 11/72
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Comment : Started school Nov. 71; left the school mid-May 72 due to cancer. Still living. My instrument instructor was Chief David Traub. This was the BEST music program I have ever been involved in! I attended college in Bozeman, MT and Bemidji, MN. Graduated with
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Name : Terry Chesson
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/1/09
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Instrument(s) : Sax
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Service Dates : 1961-1988
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Comment : Dave Schiff
Want some Show Band memories? Ive tried to call you a few times with no return call. Join the NMA, come to the reunion this year, June 24, and meet your old shipmates in person, bring your axe and have a ball! All of you visitors to the NMA w
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Name : Charles A. Harris
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Date Comment Entered: : jan 21, 2009
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet, flute , sax
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Service Dates : 1956-1960 1964-1983
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Comment : I am so very happy to find this site. I see a lot of old buddys and I will join and hope to be in contact with many friends.
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Name : Dave Schif
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Date Comment Entered: : 1-20-09
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Instrument(s) : SaxFlute Clarinet
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Service Dates : 1971-1991
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Comment : Love to see and read e mails. Very fond memories of Navy Show Band East 1971-1975. Then my goal was reached in Commodores. 1979 1991. Any old Show band members around.
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Name : Ronald Vaughn
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Date Comment Entered: : 01/14/2009
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Instrument(s) : Tuba/String Bass
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Service Dates : 1961/1965
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Comment : Hi to all my friends - still alive and kicking- email rcv285@comcast.net
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Name : Joseph J. Andrea Jr
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Date Comment Entered: : January 13, 2009
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet
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Service Dates : 29 July 67--1 Dec 67
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Comment : I served with Unit Band # 147 1965-1966 NAS Norfolk--USS Forestal
6th Naval District Band- Charlston, SC.-1966-1967 Im glad to see that one of us was smart enough to start this web site. My E-mail address is: josephandrea@charter.net
Cell-508-344-3086
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Name : Mike Erickson
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Date Comment Entered: : 1/12/2009
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Instrument(s) : Euphonium/Trombone
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Service Dates : March 1969-May 1990
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Comment : I left some comments in the guestbook, but forgot my e-mail address. It is merick49@yahoo.com. I have quite a few photos of Navy Band Seattle and 7th Fleet.
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Name : Arthur Nau
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Date Comment Entered: : January 12 2009
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Instrument(s) : clarinet, alto sax
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Service Dates : October,1950- August 1954
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Comment : After music school I boarded the USS Missouri, with unitband 183. After 14 months I was transferred to Nas Pensacola until I was discharged. Those of us who were on the Mo still get together every year to play at Mo reunions and we still swing. Some of yo
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Name : Cheri L. Robertson
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Date Comment Entered: : 01/10/09
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Instrument(s) : t-bone
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Service Dates : Oct 80 - Oct 84
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Comment : Great website!! Brought back good memories of Orlando. Dial 4454 if you need a band, if we cant do it no one can.Hi to Frenchy and the rest of the gang.Must not forget the zoocrew. Being a member saved my butt more than once. I havent changed my e-mail na
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