Needlman, Herb 1952 TROMBONE Hrnprof@aol.com
Rank ?
Currently: Retired
The orchestra was actually playing concerts in 1951, and I was part
of that original group.
I was an administrator in a Junior High School, Ex Chair of Music
Division, Five Towns College, Long Island. Also, for many years I've been
conducting..off Broadway...Gilbert and Sullivan (professionally), and other
"gigs" that have come up....Conducted the Senior "Pops" orchestra of Long
Island for a number of years.
87 Derby Ave., Greenlawn, NY 11740 (631) 757-8356
Nestler, Helmut 11/59 - 8/62 OBOE oboehobo@yahoo.com
Staff Sgt.
Currently: Restauranteur
Music Education in Germany (Oboe & Piano). I became a member of the
Dortmunder Chamber Orchestra. Furthermore,the principal oboe player with
the Westphalia Symphony Orchestra until my immigration to the United
States of America in 1959. The summer season of that year I was a member
of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. In November 1959 I was drafted and
subsequently sent to the 7ASO. After the disbanding of the 7ASO, I had a
European Discharge and played with the Siegerland Symphony Orchestra and
went on a German, Dutch and Belgium tour with the Tibor Varga Chamber
Orchestra. In 1964 after returning to the U.S. I became a citizen. In the
following years I taught Judo, worked as a Flight Instructor. I also worked
as a metalurgical research photographer for Rexnord Corporation. The last 17
years, my wife Susie and I are operating the Nite Cap Inn, a successful
specialty restaurant in Palmyra, WI. We have 2 children Mike age 27, Michelle age
22. We also have 2 grandchildren Kayla, 8 and Isabella 3.
S102 W36194 Hwy LO Eagle, WI 53119
Newman, David H. 4/54 - 2/55 VIOLIN davhn@iname.com
Cpl.
Currently: Retired, as asst. principal since 1989.
Supervised and taught at Mark Twain Jr. High for Gifted & Talented
Students in Brooklyn. I obtained a Masters in violin at Manhattan School of
Music in 1961. I taught orch. music from 1957-58, and was a supervisor from
1968-89. I have always played, both informally and for performance. I
performed with the Brooklyn Trio for many years. I am presently playing
both violin and viola in various quartests, and have performed in the
metropolitan area and Long Island. Payment? Rarely money, mostly love! At
present, I teach a chamber music course for senior citizens at Brooklyn
College, where I perform with friends and colleagues and give brief
background lectures.
1478 E 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234-3110 (718) 338-0561
Njaa, David '56 - '57 VIOLA
Deceased
David's wife replied to the 2004 reunion committee on 2/9/04 -
"Oh, I am so sad, because this would have been possible, although David was
quadriplegic since 1979. David died last November.
His experience with the symphony was certainly one of the peak experiences
of his life. He had so many stories. Sorry we won't be with you."
He was Music Director Catholic Church and school 1959-1975. Developed music
program for rough Rock School, Navajo Nation, Arizona 1975-1979.
Married to Bev Njaa 1959 - 4 children.
North, Earl C. 7/53 - 5/55 BASSOON Northcourt@VALLEY.NET
Sgt.
Retired Musician/Teacher
Released from active duty 1 June 55; matriculated Capital Univ. Conservatory
of Music Sept. '55, majoring in performance; married 7/56, daughter born 10/58,
son born 5/62; graduated 6/59; attended Ind. Univ. grad sch. 59-60; public sch. music teacher/band
director at various locations in Fla. & NH until '72; then became free-lance
performer/teacher; included early music in my repertory; '82 returned to active duty as enlisted
bandleader for 3 years; '85 added arranging to my activities, several works pub, mostlty for
WW combos; '88 formed WW quintet that specializes in children's programs
(Peter & the Wolf, Paddington Bear's First Concert, et al); ostensibly
retired in '95, but still at it.
P.O. Box 156 Canaan, NH 03741
Norwood, Warren Ross 1952 FLUTE
Deceased
Warren passed away about 1985. Thanks to Jack Monchecourt for this date.
Nowak, Henry '54 - '55 TRUMPET y2are@yahoo.com
PFC
Permission to list. Henry is currently active in NYC, and we hope to
have more details soon.
O'Connor, Edward J. P. 4/60 - 8/61 (Left just before the Berlin Wall) HORN
eoconnor@surry.net
Sp4
Currently: Retired
M.M. Northwestern Univ., '62. Freelanced in Chicago '62-'64, including a season with the Chicago Lyric
Opera Orch. , national tours with the Chicago Little Symphony (Thor Johnson), recording studios, etc.
Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia Univ. '67. Joined music faculty at the University of Connecticut in '67 and
stayed there for career, retiring in '94. Served 12 years as Associate Dean of Fine Arts; a number of years as
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Music. When I got into administration, I traded in the horn for voice, made
several trips to Czechoslovakia for research on the classical and folk vocal music, specializing in recitals and
papers on that music. Developed a program of multicultural music education for UConn. Retired to the foothills
of the Blue Ridge Mountains and have been involved in a number of volunteer organizations. Wife, Carol Ann,
is a voice teacher. Two daughters.
714 Mt. Zion Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043
O'Hara, David L. 10/58 - 9/60 TUBA daveo@mailstation.com
Rank ?
Currently: Retired:
Education: Louisville Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Master of Divinity in Pastoral Theology - 1986.
SUNY, Albany, NY Course work in Junior College Administration - 1968.
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Master of Arts in Public School Admniistration - 1964.
SUNY, Potsdam, NY Bachelor of Science m Music Education - 1958.
Employment History:
May 98 - Present, Visitation Ministry (PT), Orange City UMC
Established Parish Nurse, Senior Networking, Library.
Aug 95 - Present, Pioneer Art Settlement, Docent.
Jan 89-May 89, Char/Meck Schools, Charlotte, NC [Sub, Secondary/Spec Ed)
Main Career Position:
Jul 65-Aug 83, State Univ of NY, Morrisville, NY [assistant to the President]
Jul 72-Aug 83, Community Church, Morrisville, NY [Director of Music]
2107 Hollowridge Drive, Orange City, FL 32763-9229
Ondrejka, Ronald 9/54 - 4/56 VIOLA, CONDUCTOR ondruh@aol.com
Spec. 1st Class
Retired
1957-60 Conducting Staff, Radio City Music Hall.
1960-61 Music Director/Conductor, Monterey Symphony, Carmel, Ca.
1960-67 Asst. to Dr. Richard Lert, ASOL Conductor Training Workshops.
1961-63 Assoc. Conductor, Buffalo Phil., Jos. Krips, Music Dir.
1963-65 Assoc. Conductor Cincinnati Symph., Max Rudolf, Music Dir.
1965-67 Assoc. Conductor, Pittsburgh Symph., William Steinberg, Music Dir.
1967-78 Faculty, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara; initiated advanced degree
pgms. in conducting.
1967-79 Music Dir., Santa Barbara Symph. 1979-93 Music Dir., Fort Wayne Philharmonic.
1993-94 Music Advisor, Santa Barbara Symphony.
Seven ASCAP awards for Adventursome Programming with Ft. Wayne Phil.
Honorary Member, Association Nationale Hector Berlioz. Royal Liverpool
Intl. Conducting Competition, 2nd prize.
Ondrick, William '54-'55 HORN
Deceased
Bill passed away on Nov. 17, 2002. He established and ran the music dept.
at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J. for more than 40 years.
He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 47 years.
Orner, George '59 - '61 VIOLIN (Concertmaster) grogeri@comcast.net
E-5 (as concertmaster, which meant I didn't have to unload the truck!)
Currently: Still playing in the Baltimore Symphony
I was concertmaster during and after John Canarina's stint as conductor.
It is me sitting as concertmaster on the cover of John's book.
For thirty six years I have been a member of the Baltimore Symphony and
leader of the second violin section for thirty three of those years.
My information is listed in the ICSOM directory. I also have an
international rare stringed instrument business, Orner Enterprises, Inc. and
have been a faculty member of the Peabody Prep. and Goucher College string
departments.
Ostrow, Isaac 1959 VIOLIN
Deceased
Thanks to Dan Thomason for reporting this.
Overland, Douglas S. 3/57 - 9/58 VIOLIN, VIOLA
dsover@comcast.net
PFC (grudgingly given to me on my last day in the army)
Currently: Retired
After leaving the army, I spent a season with the Boston "Pops" tour
orchestra, and then began a 34 teaching career in Garden City, KS;
Rochester, MN; and 30 years in Moundsview, a suburban school district north
of Mpls., St. Paul, MN. As a freelance perfomer I have played with the St.
Paul Chamber Orchestra and spent many years performing in a large
entertainment string group called the "Golden Strings." I am now retired
from public school teaching and busy myself with a large class of private
students, a full schedule of chamber music and freelance playing in the Twin
Cities area. Summers are spent in Northern MN on an island in Lake
Vermillion where my wife Etta (a fine Cellist) and I built a log cabin.
We have two children: daughter Ann, and son David.
100 Windsor Lane New Brighton, MN 55112-3312
Oxman, Leon '57 - '59 PERCUSSION
Currently: In Real Estate
Played entire run of the musical "Oliver" on Broadway - 1960's.
465 West End Ave. New York, NY 10024
Paine, Bruce '57 - '58 TROMBONE
Deceased
Bruce passed away on 11/4/97. Reported by Mel Ponzi, 9/8/05 and confirmed by Bob Sharon.
Paladino, Joseph 2/57 - 9/58 'CELLO palacello@aol.com
Sp5
Currently: Retired (after 40 years in Public Education).
Although I made my living in public education as a music teacher, guidance
counselor, and District-level Administrator, I've played chamber music and in
various community orchestras 'lo these many years! In retirement, I have
more time to play my cello, exercise, fool around on the Internet, etc. and
am learning to speak Japanese in contemplation of a trip there in the next
year or two. Married to Barbara since 1974 and we have a most wonderful
son, Sascha, recently graduated from Wesleyan University (Ct.)
37 Riverside Drive New York, NY 100237
Palanchian, John 6/55 - '56-c. VIOLIN
Deceased
After service, John was an active free-lance player in NYC. In 1983 he
became Vice President of Local 802, A.F.M. and was in charge of the concert
dept. He participated in contract negotiations for Lincoln Center's various
orchestras as well as free-lance orchestras. Before that he was chairman
of the NYC Opera Orchestra Committee amd was instrumental in efforts to
start their pension fund. John Palanchian died of cancer on 12/2/90. His
wife, Gloria, who worked in the 802 concert dept. died of cancer on 4/2/92.
Papavasilion, Ernest J. 1961-c. VIOLIN
Deceased
After service, Ernest was a violinist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
for many years. He passed away on 11/01/99.
Papich, George '58 - '60 VIOLA gps333@verizon.net
Sp4
Currently teaching Viola at the University of North Texas
School = University of Michigan - BM, MM, DMA.
Performing Groups = Chattanooga Symphony and String Quartet, Fort Worth
Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Ballet, Dallas Opera, Dallas Lyric Opera,
Richardson Symphony, Fine Arts Piano Quartet, University of North Texas
String Quartet, Chamber Music International.
Teaching = Northern Michigan University and University of North Texas.
Pastorelle, Peter 8/56 - 8/58 VIOLIN pastorelle@optonline.net
Sp4
Currently: Businessman
After the tour with 7ASO and discharge in August of '58, I got
my MA in English Lit. from NYU and a Bachelor of Divinity
(BD) from Maryknoll Seminary. Worked as a Producer-Director for United
Nations Television, during which time I also composed and recorded scores
for a number of UN films. After leaving the UN, formed an independent
film production company, which made documentaries, educational and
promotional films for various companies and organizations. In 1965 founded
a radiological service company (lab services, instrument
calibrations, decommissioning, leak-testing, waste handling,
transportation, monitoring, etc.) engaged in shielding design, providing
radiological services for pharmaceutical companies, government, medical
centers and the health care industry. Although after 37 years the company
closed its doors, I, with a wife, 5 children (ages 7 to 13) and 2
dogs, have to keep on playing through the coda. I am currently earning my
keep as a consultant.
P.O. Box 318, 757 Armonk Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Patterson, Ben 1958 BASS bpatterson@t-online.de
Rank ?
Currently: Living in Germany
(This entry dated 11/27/05)
Westendstrasse 23
65195 Wiesbaden, Germany
Phone: 011-49-6-11-74508
Paulu, Norman 6/54 - 5/55 VIOLIN (Concertmaster) dowspaulu@aol.com
Cpl.
Currently: Retired, living in Colorado.
Since 7ASO - Concertmaster of the Oklahoma City
Symphony for 12 years and married to the first oboist, Catherine (now deceased),
then went to the Pro Arte Quartet as first violinist and professor at the
UW-Madison for 28 years, retiring in '95. Since retiring I have lived with life partner Judy Dows in
Colorado in the summer, and Tucson in the winter. Now we have decided
to spend the winters in Colorado also, in a different place than in the summer. It is great here.
16545 Antero Circle, Broomfield, CO 80023 Phone (720) 381-6010 Cell (303) 653-8886
Summer months: 100 Cabin Creek Rd., Allenspark, CO 80510, Phone/Fax. (303) 747-2292
Army Photo of Norman Paulu, Then (1955)
Pendle, Peter 2/56-c. - 4/56-c. OBOE
Deceased
Died 1986. If anyone knew Peter and has some more info. on him, please
advise, and the information will be placed here.
Perkins, Leeman 1958 VIOLIN llp1@columbia.edu
Currently: Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
Education:
B.F.A., University of Utah, 1954.
Ph.D., Yale University, 1965: Dissertation: "The Motets of Jean Lhritier" (2 vols.).
Experience:
Instructor, Boston University, Summer, 1964.
Instructor, Yale University, July 1, 1964 to June 30, 1967.
Assistant Professor, Yale University, July 1, 1967 to June 30, 1971.
Fellow of Trumbull College, Yale University, March 12, 1966 to June 30, 197l.
Director, Undergraduate Studies in Music History, Yale University, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970.
Instructor, Advanced Seminar in Medieval Music, Smith College, Fall, 1968 (concurrently with appointment at Yale).
Associate Professor of Music History and Coordinator for Musicology, University of Texas at Austin, Sept. 1, 1971 to June 30, 1975.
Visiting Associate Professor of Music, Columbia University, Fall, 1975.
Associate Professor of Music History and Graduate Advisor for Musicology, University of Texas at Austin, Spring, 1976
Professor of Music, Columbia University, Fall, 1976 to June 30, 2003.
186 Cambridge Avenue, Englewood, N. J. 07631-1625 Telephone: 201-871-4214
Pickens, Paul Hubert 2/56-8/59 TUBA, 1ST SGT.
barbarascott@richlandonline.com
E-8
Retired
Lives in Columbia, SC. Currently plays with the Columbia Community
Concert Band. CEO of the Wayward Bus that follows the SC Gamecock football
team.
Telephone (803)254-0726
Picklo, Carl E. '56 - '57 VIOLIN
Deceased
Carl passed away on Nov. 5, 2007. Reported by Stu Krams on Jan. 8, 2008.
Pinsker, Adam A. '54 -'55 ADMIN./PIANO/PERCUSSION/'CELLO
Pinsk222@aol.com
PFC
Currently: Consultant, writer & lecturer in performing arts management,
music and dance.
I took a European discharge in Oct. '55, studied at the Stuttgart Conservatory on the GI Bill until May '59 and
went into symphony management: New Jersey Symphony (Schermerhorn conducting); Buffalo Phil. (Lukas Foss) and much later,
the NY Chamber Symphony (Gerard Schwarz). A few years ago I helped out Robert Johnson (formerly 7ASO) with
his wonderful NY Philomusica for a while. I also got very involved with dance company management, first with
the Pennsylvania Ballet, then as president of the Assoc.of American Dance Companies (patterned after the
Symphony League) and as director of Dance St. Louis, a major dance presenter. I've also done a lot of consulting
work, and still am. Along the way I've done a good bit of writing and lecturing, about performing arts mgmt.,
music and dance, but more about dance, for public radio, The New Yorker, Ballet Review and the NY Public
Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, etc. I've been married to writer Judith Pinsker for 35 years.
She has 6 Emmys and 2 books published, one of which was on the best seller list. We have one son, 23, who is on
a Fulbright in Germany. I still play the piano for my own amusement.
Pinto, Charlie 8/57 - 3/59 VIOLA
PFC (or lower, as circumstances dictated)
Currently: Retired member of Minnesota Orchestra (formerly Minneapolis
Symphony).
Born Brooklyn NY - Performing Arts High School - NY Phil. scholarship
to study viola - Manhattan School of Music - 1954 accepted as member of
Minneapolis Symphony - US Army 1957-59 - returned to Minneapolis Symphony
and remained until retirement 1994 - and always a very active chamber music
player with a quartet recital in Town Hall NYC and quartet-in-residence at
Dartmouth College Summer Music Festival - plus many quartet recitals in
Minneapolis/St Paul area.
2160 Wellesley Ave., St Paul, MN 55105 (651) 690-3725
Pizzuto, Frederic PERCUSSION
Deceased
Frederick passed away on 12/19/03. Reported by Mel Ponzi on 1/16/07
Plummer, Stanley 3/54 - 7/55 VIOLIN (Concertmaster)
Deceased
Stan passed away in November, 2000.
UCLA Faculty for 23 years. 36 years as concertmaster and soloist in the Hollywood Studios, and toured internationally as a concert violinist. Also made a few solo LP's.
Pollack, Gerald A. '54 ADMINISTRATION, 'CELLO
gapollack@hotmail.com
Cpl.
Currently: Retired economist.
I am an amateur cellist who was lucky enough to land in the Symphony,
having been sent from the States with a group of replacements early in
1954. Once I arrived, however, it became clear that there were now more
cellists than were needed, and I did not make the cut at the audition.
Fortunately for me, the orchestra's clerk was leaving, and, because I could
type and speak German, I got his job. I later even got to play with the
orchestra. After leaving the Army, I returned to graduate school for a
doctorate in economics. Subsequently, I had a varied career in private
industry, government, and academia. Highlights were working as international
economist for the Senate-House Economic Committee of Congress and for Exxon, teaching corporate finance at Pace University, and working on the U.S. international accounts at the federal Bureau of Economic Analyis. I still play cello, and I participate in several amateur orchestras.
27 Irvine Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Ponzi, Mel 5/56 - 7/57 BASS, SGT. mponzi@columbus.rr.com
SFC
Currently: Salesman
Had two wonderful tours of France, the first with Henry Lewis
and the second with Ling Tung. Also had a great time in Greece.
Have been affiliated with the Ohio State Marching Band
since 1973, after moving to Columbus. Still play (Tuba)
in three bands. My wife doesn't know how I find time to work
with all the playing. Also played in the West Point Band from late 55 to
early 56.
Popick, Alan 1952 HORN
?
Currently: Teacher
(this bio. added to list on 3/31/05)
Member of the first orchestra, conducted by Samuel Adler. Now teaching school in Nevada.
231 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Apt.1714, Henderson, NV 89012-5429
Ph. 702-565-5575,
Powers, George '53 - '54 TROMBONE
Deceased
George passed away several years ago. Not sure exactly when. He and I
were very close and made many trips to Amsterdam." Thanks to John Leite for
this report of Sept. 12, 2001.