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By the time this March 2005 newsletter arrives, all dues-paying members of the 33^rd ABAA should have received the most recent edition of the organization’s directory. (If you are a current dues-paying member and you did not get the newsletter, please contact Frank Schlatter.)

Whether prompted by missing or inaccurate information in the directory or by having had some recent change(s) made in their mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or other categories found in the directory, a large number of changes have been forwarded to the national office, and they are provided in this newsletter so that members can have the most current information.

Barletta, Bob: 584 Fairway Dr., Woodstock, GA 30189-6197
Barnhart, Steve: 2121 Carrington Ct., Laramie, Wy 82072. Ph.: 307-721-2848
Bilhartz, Herbert: E-mail: herbert@festmusik.com
Bowman, Jasper: Tour dates: 1969-71
Bradbury, Michael: E-mail: whitewing97@earthlink.net
Brittain, 707 E. Prospect Ave., Harrison, AR 72601. E-mail: dbritt@jasper.k12.ar.us Home E-mail: elis2@alltel.net Tour dates: 73-76
Christnagel, Irving E.: Ph: 651-437-4015
Davies, Bob: E-mail: RADAVIES1@JUNO.COM
Erion, Ken: 6800 Red Prairie Road, Sheridan, OR 97378-9516. Ph.: 503-843-2842. E-mail: KWErion@yahoo.com
Ernsting, Richard: E-mail: Rernsting@prodigy.net
Fortner, Sidney L.: Address now unknown
Goodrich, Karen: Delete “Lee” from listed name
Goodwin, James E.: 9558 SE 56^th Ave., Runnells, IA 50237-2065
Granzow, Bob: Tour dates: Jun 80-Mar 85
Kaiser, Wilferd L.: 6500 E. 136^th St., Grandview, MO 64030-3715
Kemp, Jeff: Work Ph.: 505-344-6123. Home Ph.: 505-298-6843
Kracmer, Jim: Ph: 262-694-8105
Land, Larry: Ph: 281-356-9423 Tour dates: May 71-May 74
Medley Jr., Walter D.: Tour dates: Dec 49-Dec 52
Rickard, Dan: dwrsax@mac.com Ph: 609-266-8675 Cell: 419-235-1004
Rizner, Francis: Ph.: 706-453-2662
Steiden, Bill: E-mail: wbillalma@peoplepc.com
Stickel, Ken: E-mail: nankens2@yahoo.com
Wachter, Bruce: 14155 Shadow Wood Dr., Rogers, MN 55374-9110
Wiesner, Harald: Address now unknown
Winkle, Kenneth: Ph: 262-654-8436

As the members of the 33^rd ABAA are aware, the next reunion of the organization is scheduled for Denver, the third weekend in June of 2006. CEO Frank Schlatter, subsequent to the on-site investigation of two major hotels in Denver by Greg Miller and Frank’s son and daughter-in-law, has now signed a contract with the Executive Tower Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202 for June 16-18, 2006. The hotel is centrally located in downtown Denver, close to the 16^th Street Mall, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Larimer Square, and numerous other attractions. We have managed to get room rates for $90 for a single and $95 for double occupancy, and these rates can be extended to two days before and two days after the conference, based on availability, for those interested in an extended stay. In addition, the costs for our Saturday evening banquet and our Sunday morning breakfast are quite reasonable. Details for hotel reservations and reunion registration will be provided closer to the time of the reunion.

The 33rd Army Band Alumni Association is a not-for-profit organization that has been developed to provide a means for former members of the USAREUR Band to be in contact with one another via the quarterly newsletter Passing In Review and through periodic reunions.

33rd ABAA CEO: Frank Schlatter, 3111 Futura, Roswell, NM 88201. E-mail: obfusa@rt66.com Telephone number: 505-622-6898. Fax: 505-622-1611.

Webmaster for the 33rd ABAA internet site: Dee Tonning, 2265 Tawny Woods Pl., Boise, ID 83706. E-mail: dtonning@aol.com.

Local Coordinator for 2006 reunion in Denver the third weekend in June: Greg Miller, 5252 Golf Course Dr., Morrison, CO 80465-2104. E-mail: greg-miller@comcast.net.

Persons who are not former members of the 33rd Army Band but who are interested in participating in the activities of the alumni association are welcome as associate members. Annual dues for all members: $15, payable to the 33rd ABAA and sent to the CEO. The normal dues cycle is from January to January.

*Frank Gomes (55-56) wrote following receipt of the last newsletter to indicate that the lead article of remembrances had brought back a number of memories for him. He said: “You wrote about the Lionel and American Flyer train layouts at the local stores. I remember going to Jordan Marsh in downtown Boston (which later became Macy's) to the seventh floor where they too had Lionel and American Flyer layouts. It was usually one of the highlights of the holiday shopping season. In 1946 my older brother bought a Lionel train set (which he still has) and in 1948 I bought an American Flyer passenger set with a steam engine. Over the next few years I added a freight set to it. Stupidly, I sold everything in 1985. It is one of the biggest mistakes of my life.

“Unfortunately, electric trains don't have the appeal they once had. Race cars took over for a while and now it's computer games. Kids nowadays don't know what they are missing. Plus they don't have the imaginations that we had to have because we didn't have pictures to show us everything. Although there are many improvements to our way of life, one can't sometimes help but wish for the simpler times we grew up in.

“After the first of the year I hope to get going on my N Scale train layout. I had wanted to go with HO but space limitations without a basement here in Florida dictated I go smaller. I have a Kato Genesis P42 engine and seven superliner passenger cars. These are models of the cars that the Tonnings and the Joneses and Phyllis and I rode in on our trip from Chicago to Minneapolis for the 2001 band reunion.”

*Don Meyerson (54-56) wrote to say that he found “Mail Call” always to be interesting reading. He went on to note that “It is hard to believe that we have aged from our prime years. I hope the 70's treat us well. I am watching the tsunami photos on T.V., and am sickened with the amount of people that have been wiped out. I am spending the next few months in Palm Desert, CA......I am only a few miles from the San Andreas fault. Am I stupid? Californians are used to earthquakes....we just don't think it could be that disastrous.”

*Anthony Notarfrancesco (72-73) wrote, saying: “As I was ‘googling’ my name, what did I find? This site!! Amazing. My email address is anthony.d.notarfrancesco@us.pwc.com. Please add me to the ‘found’ list.”

“When I left Heidelberg in August of 1973 I had just been blessed with the birth of my first child, Chris, who was born in the US Army hospital there in June, 1973. I got a two month "early out" to attend Temple University in my hometown of Phila. I started at Temple in Sept 1973 and received my BS in May, 1976. I started full time with my firm (now Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP) then, beginning on our audit staff. In June,1977, my second son, Andrew, was born. In 1979, I transferred to our Firm's tax department and began masters courses at Villanova University, graduating in 1983. In 1984 I was promoted to the level of tax partner in the Philadelphia office. In December, 1984 my youngest child, a daughter Cara, was born. I then spent 10 years in the firm's Harrisburg office through 1994 then returning to Philadelphia. In June of 2004, I relocated to our Baltimore office where I am responsible for our Firm's tax practice in Maryland.

“Unfortunately, my musical career ended somewhat shortly after leaving the "Drei und Driesich Armie Capella".......the burdens of being a full-time college student, a father and working 35 hours a week didn't leave much time for extra curricular activities. I've often thought about my days in Germany and at Patton Barracks. I was there when the Bader-Meinhoff gang was at its peak. They had set off a car bomb, as I recall, in Campbell Barracks. The beer tents, Fasching parades, trips to West Berlin, the UK, Crete, Yugoslavia are still fresh in my mind as if they happened yesterday. I'm sure CWO Fields remembers it all very well. I was glad to see pictures of him from your last reunion. Please give him my best. (He gave me the opportunity of working in Supply so that he was able to promote me to E-5 quicker than normal due to my added responsibilities, plus I got "first dibs" at all the new stuff coming in!).

“Unfortunately, I don't see many names of people from the 33rd during the time I was there from Sept 1971 through August 1973 that have been "found". And I haven't kept in touch with anyone either. However, I am thinking about pulling the clarinet out of the case here.....am sure it needs a complete overhaul....ha !

“By the way, I had enlisted for the ‘regular army’ out of high school in 1970, going to basic training at Fort Dix then serving less than a year with the 19th Army Band there. A ‘levy’ then came down for me re: Germany and I decided to accept it. It wasn't until I was in the Frankfurt processing center that I knew I was heading for Heidelberg, the headquarters of US Army Europe! What a great experience and, in retrospect, a very nice group of people. I was fortunate to be first chair during most of the time I was in Heidelberg and we had a unique gathering of experienced career army musicians, young high schoolers like myself, as well as a number of college-grad music majors. A very diverse group indeed. I grew up in the Army with the 33rd in Heidelberg. I only have the fondest memories of the good times and hardly recall any of the bad days.”

Anthony’s basic data include: pwc, 250 West Pratt Street, Suite 2100, Baltimore, MD 212-1-2304. Ph: 410-783-8935. Mobile: 215 272-6423 e-Fax: 813-329-9429 Website: www.pwc.com

* Kjartan T. Magnusson (63-65): “I was searching for another topic when I came across the 33d US Army Band Alumni Association website. Interesting.

“During the years 1963-65, I played sousaphone in the marching band and string bass in the orchestra and dance band. During the time I played in the 33d, the orchestra played in many small towns through, then, Western Germany for local German-American friendship week.

“The 33d went to Normandy, France, for the 20th anniversary of the landing of US Forces at Normandy Beach; in addition, the band played in nearly all of the major cities through western Europe. As I look back to that time of my life, it really was a special time. Sadly, time passes by very quickly, and as I scanned the Membership Directory, I noticed a number of my fellow bandsmen have passed on and others' status is unknown.

“Hopefully, this small bit of information is useful.” In a subsequent e-mail, he supplied the following data: “Fuentis, Angel A. DeJesus was from Puerto Rico…Speigner, Woodrow W. was from Alabama. Wyatt, Lucius was a music professor at Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama and had earned his MA in the Eastman School of Music, Univeristy of Rochester, New York.”

“These bandsmen's names were not listed in the Alumni Directory (on the website): Van Hoover, David. His home was in/near Rochester, New York -and- Hastings, George, whose home was in/near Denton, Texas.”

Kjartan’s address is 318 I Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 E-mail: KT.Magnusson@slcc.edu

*Gary Maki (72-73) “I was a member of the 33rd Army Band from January, 1972 - July, 1973, under the direction of John D. Fields, CW3. Mos:02B20-trumpet player. I am currently a full-time musician/instructor in the Southeastern Michigan area. Please add my name to the "found" list. Your website is great and I look forward to some contact from the 1971-1973 band alumni. Ciao”

Gary’s data include: 7920 Thornhill Dr., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 E-mail: garymaki@comcast.net

*Jim Wood (67-69): “Hi--happened across the web site this afternoon--what a wonderful idea! I…was with the band from November 1967 until September 1968 (though I continued to play concerts until my discharge in August 1969). I played oboe and English Horn--I'd love to know if the beautiful Laubin English horn I helped order in 1968 is still being used. I joined the 33d in late 1967 where I was greeted by several friends from the Fifth Army Band at Ft Sheridan, Illinois--George Heller and Bill Aikman among others. They drove up to Frankfurt the night I arrived in Buzzy Bissette's Cadillac and we drove down to Heidelberg in the thickest fog I'd ever seen. Then it was off to the Rote Ochsenfor Ochsenschwansuppe and one or two beers.

“The summer of 1968 I was sent to help out Captain Bill Clark at USAREUR headquarters, and eventually got assigned to work out of the Office of Public Affairs at Campbell where I helped book Army bands for German events. I rejoined the 33d for concerts from time to time.

“Looking back over the newsletters--I well remember the Bremen festival. It must have been early 68. Several military bands from NATO allies were there. Perhaps the biggest event for me was the trip to Harstad, Norway in June of 1968. Bob Lind, one of my best friends from 5th Army Band days, joined us as soloist in the Grieg Piano Concerto, and I made the decision to ask a certain Fulbright scholar from Frankfurt to marry me. (I'd met her on April 4th). We got married in August of that year. We celebrated our 36th anniversary last year. Many bandsmen were there for the wedding in Frankfurt.

“The newsletter is a great idea, though I was deeply saddened to learn of George Heller's death last summer. Scanning the newsletters and bulletin board, I found it good to see a few familiar names such as Ralph Stivison, Bob Edmonds, and Captain Clark.

“There are some names missing from the alumni roster from our era--most are probably "lost" of course: Tom Caloia, Larry Lighthill, Clark Pitts, Buzzy Bissette, Ted Thiele, Bob Martin, Ray Russell--other names will no doubt come back to me.

Jim’s data include: 4 Redwood Road, Acton, MA 01720. E-mail: jamesjay.wood@verizon.net Ph: 978-263-9498.

In a follow-up message, Jim wrote: “Once again let me tell you how pleased I was to stumble across the web site. It has led me to get on the net and search for some friends with whom I've sadly lost touch. One of the things mentioned in passing in George Heller's obituary was the establishment by George and his wife of a scholarship for Music Education at the University of Kansas. His family suggests the scholarship as a memorial and I hope the address can be published in the next newsletter.

“Long before the official title of ‘Enlisted Band Leader,’ that was George's role. It was a credit to the CO Bob Edmonds that he recognized George's enormous talent and energy and let him loose to compose, arrange and conduct. All of which George did with great good humor and a sense of fun.

“One success was finding Tom Caloia working in the upper echelons of Morgan Stanley--and yes, he was at the WTC on 9/11 7 floors below where the plane hit! He is going to get in touch and give you the pertinent details, but it was great to find him after all these years--we last saw each other in 1970!

“I'm looking forward to the directory and to finding some other folks from 67 to 69.

*Richard Rabideau (72-73): “I was recently alerted to the existence of the association and the webpage. What a great idea! Thank you for your efforts. I have only spent a few minutes there but learned a number of things about people I knew.

“I have maintained contact with at least three (now four thanks to the website) people from my tour years, having just visited two this past summer. Have looked for a couple others and maybe the website will help.

“I would not mind having my email listed next to my name. Have others felt similarly? It might make contact easier and less work for someone else.

“Keep up the good work. My years were listed correctly but my name misspelled. It is RABIDEAU, not RABIDEAUX as listed. Will send additional contact information when I hear from you.”

Since Richard did hear from the association, he provided his address, telephone number, and some background information. His marriage to Susan Bonati produced three children. Since leaving the 33^rd he finished his undergraduate work at SUNY Fredonia in Music Education and subsequently obtained a Masters Degree (mus ed) from University of North Texas. He has been teaching at Stafford Middle School, Plattsburgh NY for 28 years--responsible for lessons, 6th grade band, 7/8th grade band, middle school jazz ensemble and high school jazz ensemble.

He has been active in MENC and NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association), having served as president of NYSSMA, the largest of the MENC affiiliated state mus ed organizations. He says he is now “an active member of ITA (International Trombone Association), IAJE (International Association for Jazz Education) and NYSBDA (New York State Band Directors Association).”

Richard added the following: “I just got a negative/slide scanner for a gift. I have been unable to view my many slides in quite a few years as my slide projector broke. I've been trying to figure out what to do about that. I am now going to try to scan them all. If, after getting them all done, I find some interesting photos, I will load them up and send them to you.” [Ed. Note: I am always interested in getting good pix to share with members of the organization!]

Richard’s addresses and phone number are: 23 Lynde Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1606 E-mail: richard.rabideau@verizon.net Ph.: 518-561-6825

*Allen Lawless, SFC, USA, Retired, of Mentor, OH, wrote recently to provide us with some additional information prompted by his research on the 298^th Army Band. His account is as follows:

“In conducting some research on the 298th Army Band (Berlin Brigade), I stumbled across your website, specifically your Sept. 2004 edition of your newsletter Passing in Review. In this edition, Vol. VII, No. 2, an article mentioned a talk from Frank Rosato, former bandmaster of the 156th Infantry Band (later to become the ETO Band, stationed in London during WWII).

“Mr. Rosato is also an item of interest for my research and I was delighted to speak with him on the phone the other day. I hope to gather yet more information through him, in addition to the contents as stated in the your newsletter.

“I served in the 298th from Jan. 83 to Sept. 91. It was a very exciting time to be in Germany, unquestionably the highlight of my 20-year military career and the focal point of my 15 years in Germany. I was privileged to know many in the 33rd and many of us were impressed with the 33rd's level of musicianship.

“The purpose of my email is to clarify that Mr. Rosato's band, as the 156th Infantry Band, later to become the ETO Band, also went through another change. As mentioned in the article, the ETO Band was authorized only 28 musicians. Mr. Rosato had requested and received more musicians. However, since the extra musicians were not authorized under TOE, the band had to be split, on paper only, into the 300th Infantry and the 298^th Infantry Bands.

“Following the war, the ETO band was split up into two parties for logistical reasons, and sent to Berlin to provide musical support in the Potsdam Conference. According to information I have from Mr. Rosato and Henry P. Glaviano, the author of his book, The 156th Infantry Band, the 300th Infantry Band traveled through Belgium on its way to Berlin and the "298th Infantry Band" traveled through France, destination Berlin.

”Shortly after the "paper band's" arrival, the two bands meshed to become one again. At some point yet to be determined, but surely before July 4, 1945, the band was re-designated the 298^th Army Band. As such, the 298th Army Band was the longest-serving unit in Berlin, having arrived in time to perform the official transfer of military authority ceremony, held on Andrews Barracks on July 4, 1945, between the Soviets and the American 2nd Armored Division, the first American unit to occupy Berlin. The band served continuously until September 1994, when the last musician finally left the city.

“I thank you for the opportunity to provide additional information which may be of interest to your readers.” [Ed. Note: And I thank Allen for taking the opportunity!]

*Herbert Bilhartz (C.O. 73-76) wrote regarding the 2005 Directory, saying: “Very well done. I know it took many hours of work. Really appreciate the breakdowns by state, decade of service with the 33rd, list of directors, lineage of the Band, and list of deceased members…Many thanks for your dedication and all your work.” He then provided his E-mail address. (See page one.)

*Dave Yoshioka (56-57) sent an E-mail in January to a number of us who were in the band at the same time as he. Dave wrote that the reason we may not have heard from him is that he got “side tracked.” He recently had angioplasty procedure done, and, at the time of the E-mail, he had returned home, where he was recuperating.

He said: “Now I am on a terrible diet, need to walk and exercise daily, and going bankrupt buying all these damn pills.” Dave is apparently not an ideal patient. He said his wife has threatened to run away. Dave’s e-mail address: kdydy@sbcglobal.net

*David Wood (71-72). David, who played flute with the 33^rd, noted that “Dick Rabideau, who lives in the same community as I do, and who was a member of the 33rd at the same time, referred me to this page. What a wonderful idea. Brought back some very fond memories. If anyone who comes across this wants to contact me I'm at woodd@westelcom.com.”

*Ken Winkle (59-61) expressed his thanks for the editor’s and other’s contributions in organizing and keeping track of all the information regarding the 33^rd Army Band. He said: “While we individuals may not say much, we do really appreciate the effort that it takes to do this work.

“For some time, I have been aware of some mostly insignificant dates or other details that may or may not be useful to you (I will leave that up to you).”

Ken then updated his own data (see page one of this edition) and followed that up by saying: “I liked the fact that you added a section listing people by the state in which they reside except you forgot Wisconsin. Ken Winkle, Jim Kracmer and Doug Youra actually are alive, well, and shivering in Wisconsin at this very moment.“

Ken then supplied some approximate dates for some folks from his time (late 59 through spring of 61).

“Billy Cook, commanding officer, (He passed away may years ago.) When I came in the spring of 59, I made the last job that Cochran did (my first or second day there), Cook took over and almost immediately Boots came in also, as Cook became head of all the bands in Europe. Both Cook and Boots were there simultaneously for perhaps a month (May) or so.

“Melvin Soyars, clar and Joe Brown, trpt were in the band at least in 1960; they are not listed. There is also a Johnson who played baritone during my time that is not listed (Can’t recall the first name.)

“Salvatore Doucette, piano, drum major, late 50s (He was there in spring of 59).

“Floyd Simpson, clar, (listed as 55. He was there in 59 as I have a pic of him from then.)

“I don’t know how significant any of this information is. I can vouch for the 1960 group as I have a listing from a travel order. Other than that, I noticed people in pictures from a certain period; neither indicates when they came or left. I do intend on contacting a person who has saved all his travel orders which would give more specific dates on some folks. If useful, I assume the info could just wait until next year. [Ed Note: The editor of the newsletter is always interested in getting whatever information any members of the association have on former members of the band. Stories regarding former 33^rd Army Band members who have passed away, such as those that immediately follow, are especially sought.]

*Vicki (Holeman) Eschelman (78-80) wrote to inform us of the passing of Andy Eschelman. She provided the following: “I am Andy Eschelman's first wife and the mother of his children. Andy and I met in the band in March of 1978, fell in love and were married in April 1981. Our 17-year marriage gave us 2 beautiful daughters named Jean LeeAnn (20) and Krista Rae (just turned 18).

“He had so many friends in the band. He played clarinet/saxophone and I played trumpet. (Jean plays clarinet and Krista plays saxophone, both like their Dad.) He was the translator for the band so he was the one that made sure we had plenty of food and beer! A very important job.

“I want as many people as possible who knew him to get this news. Andy died the morning of December 30th, 2004. He made it to his 50^th birthday on December 12 and was able to spend Christmas with his daughters. He became ill 15 years ago but refused to let go until he had no control over it. He died at home.

“ He waited long enough for his daughters to get to him (only 30 minutes away). He waited for them to be at his side before he was willing to let go.

“He was a good father to his daughters. I just wanted everyone to know this about Andy.

“If you could post some of this in your next newsletter, that would be really nice.”

* Lorelei Giddings (77-79) also wrote regarding Andy. She provided this information: “Andy was in the class the week before mine at the School of Music and we became dear friends there. He was responsible for my coming to Heidelberg. Although we both advanced out, he went to Heidelberg before Thanksgiving (I think) in 1977, and I arrived just after the New Year in 1978. When I enlisted, I didn’t know anything about where I should be going, but by the time I was at the School of Music, I was already educated about what the prime assignment in Germany would be. Andy had told the commander about me, and they asked to change my assignment from Ansbach to Heidelberg. I was eager to go along with that after having already heard Heidelberg stories.

“Andy and Fish were very close when we were in Heidelberg. (As a matter of fact, Fish was the first person Andy introduced me to, and he introduced him as Fish. I didn’t know for weeks, or maybe months, that his real name was Michael Kaye.) We had quite a group of friends who would take walks up to the Koenigstuhl and the Castle and the environs all around those hills of Heidelberg. We even walked over the hills to towns on the other side. (I’m including a picture of one of our walks.) We’d find a gasthaus, have a bite to eat and a beer, find the bus back to Heidelberg, and it would have been a perfect day.

“We spent a great amount of time together outside of Patton Barracks on the Hauptstrasse. We frequented the restaurants and bars, and when the band went on trips, we were usually in the same group of friends that saw the sights together. He loved to laugh and was clever and quick with language so that there was always a riddle, joke, or pun. Of course, he and Fish were the perfect match in that way, and they usually kept each other in stitches. It was always fun to watch them together.

“Fish has a favorite story about Andy and him camping over on the Monastery on the Heiligen Berg above the Philosophen Weg. They set up some tents, put down sleeping bags and had a fire and drinks. While waking up the next morning, Fish, who had a cuckoo clock in his room, was counting the cuckoos so that he would know what time it was. Of course, after about 25 cuckoos, he realized he was not in his room. Andy laughed and kidded Fish about that.

“I never saw Andy angry, and I never saw him act rudely or disrespectfully to anyone. He was a clever, talented, fun, intelligent guy. We only saw him a few times after leaving Heidelberg, but whenever we got together it was as if we’d seen each other the day before. We’re sorry that he’s left this world so soon, and yet we count ourselves fortunate to have had him in our lives.” –Lorelei and Fish (Michael Kaye) [Ed. Note: Lorelei sent five pictures which are reproduced on a subsequent page.]

*Melissa Schatz, Marvin’s daughter, informed us of her father’s passing. Our colleague’s funeral was held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, in Livingston, NJ.

*William Woodworth (56-58) indicated that he attended Marvin's funeral. He said that Melissa "delivered a touching eulogy in which she spoke of how proud he was to have been assigned to the 33rd." Woody went on to ask if we knew that Marvin attended the famous NYC High School for Performing Arts. He also said that Steve Lawrence, the pop singer, was a classmate of Marv's. He noted that Marv highly valued his musical training and experience—something that we who associated with him knew.

*Eunice Schatz, Marv’s wife, stated the following in an acknowledgment of our condolences: “Words can not ever express fully our love we have for you guys. You were with us all the way, and Marvin loved hearing your stories and what was going on in your lives. I never realized the love Marvin had for all of you and the memories of times spent with you in Germany. These years stayed with him a lifetime. Thank you. You were truly his “brothers.” Love you all, Eunice & kids”

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IN MEMORIAM

Andy Eschelman, Clarinet and Sax (Nov 76-July 79) (Died Dec. 30, 2004)

Marvin Schatz, Clarinet (56-57) (Died Jan. 10, 2005

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The following pictures were taken during Carole and Frank Schlatter’s trip to Schwet-zingen/Heidelberg in September 2003. You will undoubtedly recognize some of the sites: Heidelberg from Philosopher’s Way, the Bahnhof, the Old Bridge, and looking up the Neckar. The car that Carole and Frank rented was a diesel-fueled Citroen Xsara, a great traveling car.

Other sites: musicians playing behind the Holy Ghost Church, the courtyard by the town hall, two scenes along the Hauptstrasse, and the funicular up to Molkenkur.

The pictures, as described by Lorelei Giddings: (At left) VolksMarsch. One of our many outings together on the Heidelberg Hills. (Top right) Washington DC Reunion. Andy's wife, Karen, Me, Andy, Fish at Eschelman home. (Middle right) A picture of Andy in his room in Patton Barracks. It just amazes me what a little kid he was (how young we all were)-and-Snaggle Tooth: Andy had some false teeth that he liked to push out of his mouth in order to shock people. (Lower right) Playing Clarinet Together: I think we were playing polka music at a thrown together party for ourselves at Connie's Gasthaus in Gaiberg. We just kept taking turns reading the books. It was a birthday party for about a dozen of us. That was a great party.