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March Gloria
written by Frank Hoyt Losey
Conducted by
MSG Bernice Rita Goldstein
I've heard that song before
2012 Reunion Concert CD
Performed by the 14th Women's Army Corps Band
Recording Courtesy of Dyamix Productions, Inc
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This Is My Country- colors forward
March GloriaFlight of Valor
In the mood
The Sinfonians -Clifton
Williams
This is My Country- retire
the colors
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AN EVENING WITH
THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS BAND
WAC Memorial chapel
Ft McClellan AL
19 Oct 2012
SFC Karen Syverson
The Wac Band was a symbol to the Womens Army Corps for many people
and it doesn't belong to us, it belongs to the corps. We are so very proud to be a part of that band.
According to a LTC Irene Evankovich, the Wac Band was the glue that held the corps together. Karen
says she doesn't know if this is true, she does know the Wac Band felt the love of the corps
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(Photo: Carol Jensen) |
Connie Nelson-Lori Lawrence-Gly Holland-UNK-Marilyn Ferraris- Karen Nichol- Karen Syverson- Beth Hammer-Linda Sheldon-Judi
Bigham-NancyEllen Morris-UNK- Cheryl Wason-Ann Fox- Ann Steinkellner-Christine Marceille-Thersese Kirbey-Carol Jensen-Genni
Arledge-Nancy Actelli-Debra Scharf- Matty Clark-Starrann Wise-Lenore Blanton-Carol Bazan Spencer-Debra Davis-Deb Dahlman-Isabel
Hays-UNK- Joan Meyers- Susie Hom- Joy Bodner-Susan Andrewlevick-Maureen Hayes- Blanche Meister- Linda Crain Buckner- Lynn
Valerio-1SG Pauline Boese Keehn- Melinda Whitman-Julia Oliver- Bernice Goldstein-Jane Kilgore-Dixie Jensen-Teddi Hamlett-
Theresa Dinnwiddie-Candice Jones Guy- Kathryn Wasson- Sylvia Greenstein-Barbara Lush- Fran Austad Hudson
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Dedicated to all the Wac Band sister's and band brother who could
not attend this years reunion- you were very much missed.
BAND SISTERS WE LOST SINCE THE 2004 REUNION
IN MEMORY OF
SFC
SUE HORNE
1936-
2012
SPEC 4 Kay Evelyn Withers
29 Nov 1949- 21 Sept 2009
Saxophone
1969-1972
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The Banquet
Hampton Inn
Jacksonvill AL
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The Hampton Inn (photo: Deb Scharf) |
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Bob Dunn- Paula Jensen & Dixie Jensen (Photo: carol Jensen ) |
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Ann Steinklellner & Gail Belmont (Photo: Deb Scharf) |
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banquet (photo: Carol Jenson) |
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banquet (photo: Carol Jensen) |
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Banquet (photo: Susan P. Andrewlevick) |
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melinda whittman- starrann wise genni arledge- ann steinkelner (photo-carol bazan spencer |
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NancyEllen Morris (photo- carol bazan spencer) |
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Therse Kerbey- Goldie-Dixie Jensen- Molly Edwards (Photo: Carol Bazan Spencer) |
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bernice goldstein & therse kirbey (photo- debra scharf |
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-Ann Steikelner-therse kirbey-joy bodner (Photo: Carol Bazan Spencer) |
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Bernice Goldstein (Photo: Carol Bazan Spencer) |
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Matty Clark- Melinda Whitman (Photo Carol Bazan Spencer) |
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Stan Morris & Sylvia Greenstein (photo: Deb Scharf) |
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jan larson- sylvia goldstein- helen johnson (photo-deb scharf) |
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jan larson- sylvia goldstein- helen johnston (photo- debra scharf) |
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CSM HelenJohnston and COL Arlene Burbank (Photo:deb scharf) |
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COL Alice Delgardo- CSM Helen Johnston - COL Arlene Burbank (photo- Deb Scharf) |
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Cheryl Wason & Starrann wise (Photo:beth Hammer) |
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Christine Marceille & Blance Bounds Meister (Photo; Deb Scharf) |
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Deb Davis- Lenore Blanton Susan P. Andrewlevick- Starrann Wise (photo:Deb Scaharf) |
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Dixie Jensen (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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jan larson- joan meyers & julia oliver Photo- (beth hammer) |
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jane- candice -ann - ann -teddi - barbara - linda(photo- deb scharf) |
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Gail Belmonts handmade quilt |
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dixie-goldie-gail (Photo: carol jensen) |
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debra scharf and diana dopp (Photo: susan p. andrewlevick) |
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gail belmont and Diana Dopp (Photo:susan p. andrewlevick) |
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kay wac band mom (Photo: deb scharf) |
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gly holland &her daughter (photo-debra scharf) |
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Fran Austad Hudon and Linda Crain Buckner (Photo: Deb Scharf) |
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jane kilgore & jan larson (photo- debra Scharf) |
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judith toth bigham & ann fox (photo- debra scharf) |
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judith toth bigham & ann fox (photo- debra scharf) |
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SFC karen syverson & SFC joan myers (photo- debra scharf) |
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lenore blanton & starran wise (photo- debra scharf) |
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linda shelton & starran wise (photo- debra scharf) |
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Marilyn Harris Ferraris &Jan Richards larson (photo- debra scharf) |
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goldies calendar (photo: carol jensen) |
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beth hammer & theresa dinwiddie (Photo-deb scharf) |
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beth hammer- dot burke- theresa dinwiddie (Photo- deb scharf) |
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deb dahlman & jan larson (photo- beth hammer |
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susie hom & maureen hayes (photo- Deb Scharf) |
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starran wise & Therese kirbey (photo- debra scharf) |
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Mixer and band Rehearsal
Hampton Inn
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Dixie and Maureen (photo: Sue Frazier) |
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Maureen Hayes (photo: Sue Frazier) |
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Starrann Wise (photo: Sue Frazier) |
SUE FRAZIER
The Combo Band started out with just 4 players: Sgt. Goldstein, Carol Jensen, Karen Syverson, and Jan Larson on the keyboard.
As the crowd interest grew, people pushed to the front of the room to enjoy the music and take pictures. Then StarrAnn pulled
out her horn and walked around the center of the stage area as a kind of "call to action" to get the other players
to show their stuff. The line of players grew before our very eyes, some of them playing right where they stood and some completely
out the door into the parking lot. ha ha ha. The line ended with about 14 players and it was awesome. New Orleans Blues had
everyone swaying and snapping fingers. This is the photo collection that you will see play out as we enter these.
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Connie Nelson- Beth Hammer- Dixie Jensen-Susie Hom Scarr (Photo:Carol Jensen) |
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Cheryl Wason - Starrann Wise- Lenore Blanton - Maureen Hayes- deb Davis (Photo:Carol Jensen) |
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Dixie J- Susie Karen -Deb Starrann (Photo: carol Jensen) |
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Lenore Blanton- Maureen Hayes- Linda Whitman- Goldie (Photo: carol Jensen) |
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Connie - Dixie J- Susie- Karen -Deb - Starrann- Lenore(photo- Carol Jensen) |
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connie nelson- dixie jensen- susie hom- karen nichols (photo- debra scharf |
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Jan Larson (Photo: carol Jensenl) |
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karen syverson (Photo:carol jensen) |
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Bernice Rita Goldstein (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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Beth Hammer (Photo: Deb Scharf) |
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Debra Davis (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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connie nelson (photo- debra scharf) |
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debra davis- (photo sue fraiser) |
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genni grover arledge (photo- debra scharf) |
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Jan Larson (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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Jan Larson (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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maureen hayes- starrann wise (photo- debra scharf |
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goldie & karen syverson (photo- debra scharf) |
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karen nichol (photo- debra scharf) |
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karen syverson (photo- debra scharf |
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karen nichol - 1sg dahlman (photo- sue frasier) |
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goldie & carol jenson (photo- sue frazier) |
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dixie jensen-karen syverson-deb dahlman (Photo: deb scharf). |
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BAND REHEARSAL
Wac Chapel
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connie nelson & susie hom scarr (photo- debra scharf) |
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starrann wise- lenore blanton- maureen hayes- deb davis- melinda whitman |
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Barbar Lush (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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MSG Bernice Goldstein (photo ;beth Hammer) |
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Blance Meister (photo: Deb Scharf) |
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deb scharf Photo:(beth Hammer) |
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Debra Davis (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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Susan Preston Andrewlevick (Photo: Deb Scharf) |
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barbra lush- (photo sue fraiser) |
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carol jensen - (photo sue fraiser) |
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joan myers (photo- debra scharf) |
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CPTJoy Boyd Bodner (photo- debra scharf) |
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karen eckbert (Photo: deb scharf |
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judith toth bigham (photo- debra scharf) |
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matty pearl clark (Photo: deb scharf) |
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pat wadlington ( Photo:deb scharf) |
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melinda whitman (photo: beth hammer).jpg |
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dixie jensen (photo: Beth Hammer) |
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Linda Sheldon (photo- debra scharf) |
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(Photo: steve mclendon) |
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(photo:steve mclendon) |
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(photo:steve mclendon) |
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(Photo: Carol Jensen) |
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Blanche Meister & Matty Clark (Photo: Deb Scharf) |
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teddi hamlett- candice Jopnes Guy- linda shelton (Photo: beth hammer).jpg |
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Deb Dahlman & Susan Andrewlevick Photo: (Deb Scharf) |
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-nancyellen ruhe-morris and sue preston-andrewlevick, (Photo: carol jensen |
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susie Hom Scarr & dixie jensen (Photo: beth hammer).jpg |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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GOLDIE (photo: diana dopp) |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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cheryl wason & gennie arledge (photo- carol bazan spencer |
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goldie (photo: carol bazan spencer) |
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judi bingham & Lisa Stearnes (photo- sue frazier) |
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DIXIE'S PLACE
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Blanche Meister- NancyEllen Morris (Photo: Deb Scharf) |
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starrann wise & melinda whittman (photo: susan p. andrewlevick) |
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Therse Kirbey (Photo: susan p. andrewlevick) |
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1SG Dixie Jensen (Photo:Carol Jensen) |
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therse kirbey (photo: carol bazan spencer.) |
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BAND
SECTIONS
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WAC Band company commanders
CPT Fran Austad Hudson
LTC Linda Crain Buckner
USA RET
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(Photo: steve McLendon) |
CONDUCTORS
MSG Bernice Goldstein & 1SG Therse Kirbey
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Photo: (steve McLendon) |
EUPHONIUM AND TUBA
SECTION
Lynn Valerio- Sylvia Goldstein- SFC Carol Jensen- Lori Lawrence-
SGM Beth Hammer
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(photo: Carol Jensen) |
TUBA SECTION
Lynn Valerio and Carol Jensen
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(Photo: Carol Jensen) |
CLARINET SECTION
Juila Heller Oliver- Susan Preston Andrewlevick-Joy Boyd Bodner- Nancy Mustard Aciteiili
-Carol Bazan Spencer- Gennie B. Grover Arledge - NancyEllen Rue- Morris
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FRENCH HORN SECTION
Christine Marceille- Bernice Goldstein- Isabel Hay- Blance Bounds Meister- Margie
Peart Clark- Deb Scharf- Carol Jensen
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PERCUSSION SECTION
SFC Lisa Warner Stearns -Candice Jones Guy- Jane Kilgore- Judith toth Bigham-Barbara
Lush-Sue Frasier-Ann Fox-Teddi Hamlette-Ann Steinkellner-Karen Syverson- Linda Sheldon
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FLUTE
AND PICOLO SECTION
1SG Pauline Boese Keehn- Pat Wadlington- Marilyn Harris Ferraris-
Genni B. Grover Arledge -1SGTherse Kirbey
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(Photo: Carol Jensen) |
TROMBONE SECTION
Connie Nelson-1SG Dixie Jensen- Susie Hom Scarr- SFC Joan Meyers- SGM Beth Hammer
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TRUMPET SECTION
Gail Belmont- LenorA Anderson Blanton -SSG Starrann Wise- MSG Melinda Whitman- SFC
Maureen Hayes- Debra Kiewra Davis
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SAXOPHONE SECTION
1SG Cheryl Wason- Karen Nichols- Karen Ekbert- 1SG Therse Kirbey- 1SG Deb Dahlman- Kathryn
Hoovert Wasson - Gly Holland
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Wac Chapel (Photo: Cathy Burns) |
THE CONCERT
WAC Chapel
Ft McClellan AL
19
Oct 2012
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(Photo: Steve McLendon) |
WAC BAND COMPANY COMMANDERS
1LT Francis Austad Hudon & LTC Linda Crain Buckner
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
Percussion
1SG Jane Kilgore- LTC Teddi Hamlett - SSG Barb Lush- Candice Jones Guy-
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(Photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: steve McLendon) |
TRUMPETS
Lenore Anderson Blanton - SSG Starann Wise- Debra Davis- MSG Melinda
Whitman- MSG Maureen Hayes
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(Photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
ISABEL HAY
French horn and Tuba- Drum Major
served 1948-1951
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
FRENCH HORNS
Margie Peart Clark & Blanche Bounds Meister
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(Photo: Steve McLendon) |
FLUTE
Marylin Harris Ferraris
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
CLARINETS
& FLUTES
Sue Preston Andrewlevick- NanyEllen Rue Morris
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Denise Sheldon video) |
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
TROMBONES
1SG Dixie Jensen- SFC Joan Myers- Susie Hom Scarr- Connie Nelson
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(photo- Denise Sheldon video) |
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(Photo: Steve McLendon) |
OBOE
Genni B. Grover Arledge
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(Photo:steve McLendon) |
SAXOPHONES
1SG Cheryl Wason- 1SG Deb Dahlman- Karen Nichols
BARITONES- TUBA
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(photo- densie sheldon video) |
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(photo- densie sheldon video) |
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Candice guy jone- Karen Syverson (photo- Debra Scharf) |
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
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(photo: steve McLendon) |
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MSG Bernice Goldstein conductiing (photo:steve McLendon) |
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(photo: steve McLendon) |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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(photo: diana dopp) |
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Wac Band recognition
SFC
Karen Syverson
1SG Cheryl Wason- 451th Army Band
1SG Debra Dahlman- 132nd Army Band
1SG Therese Kirbey- 108th Army band
The Wac band is the heritage of every woman in the Army band program today. 1SG Wason is truley
a WAC band member. 1SG Dalhman and 1SG Kirbey are honorary WAC band members in recognition of their service. They are our
legacy and we are so very proud of them.
WAC VETERANS ASSOCIATION
Heritage Chapter 62
HONOR GUARD
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SFC Karen Syverson
What an honor to have once again, the color guard from the WAC veterans Association, Heritage Chapter
#62. Led by CSM Brendia Eddington, with CSM Mary Myrkle, SFC Deborah Godby, SFC Donna Roberts, SSG Barbara Gill and
SSG Jude Powers. These ladies show the pride and precision of the active duty WAC color guard and because this is the
WAC Band, the WAC flag will take it's rightful place along side the US Army flag.
Section 301 of title 36 US Code, as been amended to read, that during the playing of the nation
atthem, members of the armed forces and veterans who are present, but not in uniform, May render the hand salute in the manner
provided for individuals in uniform.
Fellow veterans, if you wish, please take your command from the commander of the color guard. It
is always an honor to be the person chosen to post the colors. There are many many we wish to honor. But tonight, we wanted
it to be the one person who almost single handily, make these reunions and this concert happen. The First Sgt of the Wac Band
is ISG Dixie Jensen.
" COMMANDER OF THE COLOR GUARD- POST THE COLORS"
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WAC Chapter 62 Honor guard- Colors forward (photo: Steve McLendon) |
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WAC Chapter 62 Honor guard- POSTING THE COLORS- (Photo: Steve McLendon) |
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WAC Chapter 62 Honor guard RETURN- photo: Steve McLenden) |
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(photo- densie sheldon video) |
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RETIRE THE COLORS
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WAC Chapter 62 Honor guard-RETIRING THE COLORS (Photo: Steve McLendon) |
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THANK YOU'S
SFC Karen Syverson
The Wac Band members, who have come by car, plane, train and from the four corners of the United States to be with their
band on the concert stage tonight.
1SG Molly Edwards, Wac veterans Association Chapter 62 for the gorgeous flowers and grounds around the chapel.
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313th Army Reserve Band- Birmigham AL
Equipment
loans music stands, instruments
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Alabama National Guard Training Center Ft McClellan AL
use of the WAC Memorial Chapel
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(photo: steve McLendon) |
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COL Keith and Diixe Jensen (photo: Steve McLendon) |
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(photo: Steve McLendon) |
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