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Brian Gurney
Brian Conrad Gurney – 1930 – 2006 BRIAN GURNEY EULOGY – THE EARLY YEARS by Howard Lear Brian and I lived across the lane from each other from the time we were six until our early twenties. The block where we lived was an island of bush surrounded by a built up neighborhood until 1937,…
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Walter Goral
Tribute to Walter Goral March 6, 2000 A tribute to Walter Goral, by Gordon Laird Walter and I were both members of the 1950 trip, Walter on trombone, I on clarinet. Walter had a remarkable musical background, which fit him to be called upon by Mr. D. in Bournemouth, when there was a musicians’ strike…
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Norm Godfrey
Norm Godfrey’s Memories [Norm was unable to join us on the 1950 trip, although he was a faithful attended at every rehearsal – gl] How it all started! Norm Godfrey – January 24, 2001 Hi, Gordon: Your recollection of joining the Point Grey Band brought to mind my experience. I was at Point Grey Junior High…
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Bill Good
Memorial Service for William Sydney Good Saturday, February 3, 2001 Promontory Estates Clubhouse, 6001 Promontory Road, Chilliwack William Sydney Good Born April 4, 1933 in Calgary Alberta Died January 26, 2001 in the Chilliwack General Hospital age: 67 Leaving to mourn his passing: is loving wife, married September 4, 1954 (Married 46 years) Geraldine Beattie…
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Ziba Fisher
First Encounter by Ziba Fisher May 29, 2001 Some Personal background I probably first learned about Mr. D and his showcase band from school chums at Kitsilano Junior/Senior High, the first school I attended when my family moved to the coast from Calgary. Both ‘music’ and ‘orchestra’ were held as classes there. Arnold Emory, (who…
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Arnold Emery
TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD EMERY EMERY Passed away peacefully on March 5, 2002, Arnold W. Emery, M.D., aged 67 years, of Richmond, B.C. Arnie is survived by his loving family: his partner, Robin; daughters, Christine (Mark), Delta and Jennie (Rob), Richmond; son, Michael (Lorraine), Delta; their mother, Roberta, Richmond; Granddaughters: Elizabeth and Alexandra, and other loving…
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Glen Buckley
Memories of Glen Buckley March 4 2000 I was sorry to hear that Bob Campbell had passed away. Bob, Dave and I were the baritone section in 1950. Bob and I were friends for many years as he and his father lived across the street from my home on 13th Ave. Many a night did…
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Brian Bolam
Memories of Brian Bolam From BRIAN BOLAM (1950 trip) August 13, 1998:“….At Arthur’s funeral I played the Lost Chord on Delamont’s old cornet which I took off of his casket. Playing that old horn was an experience that I won’t soon forget. Arthur would have approved the show-biz part of using his cornet, the…
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1970 European Tour
ABOVE: Tom Walker, who provided this information writes: “[The] photo was the postcard from the 1970 trip. I’m to Mr. D’s left, and my brother Rob is 2nd from the left, front row (clarinet) and directly behind Mr. D on the euphonium is my other brother Barry. Dartmouth – King Arthur and his Knights Return The…
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