|
Former Band Director Hal Meurer Dies
|
Born: May 03, 1925
Died: August 24, 2008
Services:Services 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Wright Chapel at the Franklin United Methodist Community - 1070 West Jefferson Street - Franklin, Indiana. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery, east of Riley, Indiana
Visitation:Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Vandivier-Tudor Chapel - 951 North Main Street, Franklin and one hour prior to services in Wright Chapel at the Franklin United Methodist Community
Hal A. Meurer, age 83, of Franklin, passed away August 24, 2008. Hal was born on May 3, 1925 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Helen Meurer. During World War II, Hal was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Band (1943–1945), playing numerous engagements in New York City.
2008-08-28
Click here for full story
|
|
CAPT Paul Hass ('80) Assumes New Duty as Deputy Commander of Carrier Air Wing
|
Click image for full-size view
On 31 July 2008, Howe alumnus CAPT Paul Haas ('80) assumed duty as Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing NINE (CVW-9), at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA. CVW-9 consists of a mix of eight carrier-based Navy and Marine Corps squadrons of strike fighter, helicopter, electronic attack, and airborne early warning aircraft. CVW-9 deploys on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) from the Pacific coast.
CAPT Haas joined the Navy in 1985 after graduating from Purdue University. He has accumulated nearly 4000 flight hours and 700 arrested landings in FA-18E/F Superhornets, F-14A/B/D Tomcats, A-4E/F/M Skyhawks, and F-16N Falcons over a 23+ year career, and has participated in Operations DESERT SHIELD, SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM.
CAPT Haas is pictured above with his wife Kelly Ann, next to an FA-18F Superhornet from the VFA-154 "Black Knights," one of the Air Wing squadrons, at the CVW-9 Change of Command ceremony; below, in the cockpit of an FA-18F during training earlier in 2008.
2008-08-14
|
|
Husband of Hornet Kristie (Shaw) Dellinger ('86) Entertains American Troops Overseas
|
Kris Shaw, husband of Howe alumni Kristie (Shaw) Dellinger ('86), is a stand up comedian who recently returned from a tour overseas. Kris traveled to Iraq and Kuwait in June and entertained our military troops stationed there. Kris tours all over the country and internationally doing stand up comedy shows.
Kris is managed by Kristie, who does his booking and public relations. You can check out his website for tour information at www.krisshaw.com.
2008-08-12
Click here for full story
|
|
Musician/Hornet Jack Gilfoy ('58, class President) Passes Away
Photo By:
Jack Gilfoy 68, of Indianapolis, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep Friday, May 2, 2008. He was born July 31, 1939, the only child of Lewis and Sue Warren Gilfoy. A lifelong native of Indiana, Jack received a BM (music) and MS (education) degrees from Indiana University where he was the first jazz drummer to complete a degree in percussion. Jack's remarkable career of just over 50 years spanned the history of 20th Century Jazz in the US. Known as a "jazzman drummist", he performed with greats such as Errol Garner, Teddy Wilson, Jim Cullum, Harry Warren, Milt Hinton, and Doc Severinson.
His career started while still in college as he performed with the Al Cobine big band; followed shortly thereafter were gigs with the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Larry Elgart, and Nelson Riddle big bands. He played locally at the Jazz Kitchen with the Buselli Wallarab big band. He is best known for the 30 years he toured the world as personal concertTV show drummer for Henry Mancini. On the pop side of music, Gilfoy performed with The Four Preps, Sonny & Cher, Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Nancy Wilson, and even Elvis (1971).
As for classical music, Jack has played with the Indianapolis Symphony, the Chamber Brass Choir, the Bloomington and Columbus Pops Orchestras, the Sonic Boom Percussion group, as well as with orchestras throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan. Another delightful musical association of many years was playing with Julius Adeniyi and the Drums of West Africa. Holding equal importance in Jack's life was his role as a music educator. He was the Director of Jazz &Music Business Studies at IUPUI for 19 years. He also performed concerts in schools, from preschool through high school, helping young people understand the joy and vitality of jazz music.
He is survived by his wife Sue Gilfoy, daughter Sarah Schaub (Cory) of NY City, son Kevin Gilfoy of Indianapolis, step-sons Timothy Cerola of Indianapolis, Tony Cerola of San Diego, CA, Peter Cerola of Medford, OR and Kris Cerola of Los Angeles, CA as well as grandsons Alex and Kiefer, and granddaughters Chiara, Skye, and Kemera. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to the music programs of Young Audiences of Indiana in the memory of Jack Gilfoy. A memorial service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian on Thursday, May 8th at 3 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.JackGilfoy.com. Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center-Broad Ripple is handling arrangements.
|
|
Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers
Click HERE if you wish to submit a name of someone to include on our
Thoughts and Prayers list
Click the  symbol next to an entry to see more details
- Family of James L. Sommerville
-
Jim passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Jim was the Husband of Janet (Lewis) Sommerville (Class of 1947), Father of Steven Sommerville (Class of 1987), and Father-in-Law of James L. Jones (Class of 1977).
submitted by: Steven Sommerville ('87) - son
- Family of Gregg ('77), Jeffrey ('80), Anna ('82) and David ('84) Haboush
-
Their mother Judith A. Haboush, passed away on August 3, 2008.
- Family of Tracy (Johnson) VanOsdol ('77)
-
Tracy's brother Jon P. Johnson, 44, died on friday, July 4th.
- Matthew T. Schwier
-
Class of '88
submitted by: Sister, Shannon Roberson (Schwier)
- Family of Teacher Warren Dressler
-
Mr. Dressler passed away June 25, 2008
Teacher at Howe during the 80s and 90s.
- Family of Lisa Gomez
-
Lisa died unexpectedly during the third week of May, 2008.
Class of '77
submitted by: Cathy (Clark) Thoman ('77)
- Family of Jack Gilfoy ('58)
-
Jack passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008
Class president for the class of 1958.
submitted by: Class of '58 50th reunion committee
- Nan Bultman
-
Mother-in-law to Tobi Elmore ('81)
submitted by: Tobi Elmore ('81)
- Ron Finkbiner
-
Ron's wife, Judy Finkbiner ("The Gorilla") passed away on March 14 of brain cancer.
Ron was a social studies/history teacher during the 70s, 80s and 90s
- Julie Bultman Cassidy
-
Sister-in-law to Tobi Elmore ('81)
submitted by: Tobi Elmore ('81)
- Carla Attebury
-
Stage IV breast cancer
sister-in-law to Kelly Attebury (81)
submitted by: Kelly Attebury (81)
|
| Popular, Long-time English teacher and English Department Chair John Ervin has kindly agreed to provide us periodically with some musings about his time at Howe. Those are featured
here in our "Musings" column |
|
Some Memories of Howe
|
|
My first memory of`Bruce Beck is when on the first or second day at Howe in 1964 when he invited me to his and Ruth’s home for a cookout. Tom and Joanne Totten, along with Phil and Joellen Brown were there. It was very thoughtful of Bruce to acquaint me with others of my age group, although I was the eldest of the group and have remained so. I didn’t seem to get any younger. They all did. Ruth could always put on a good meal and still does. I hate to count the number of grilled hamburgers I have scarfed down on their screened-in porch; however, at that time they were living on Washington Street across from the Howe bridge with Gretchen Scotten who had taught English at the old Manual High School; she always said she taught 35 years behind the huge smoke stack. She was a blessing to Bruce and Ruth and they were a blessing to her as they took care of her for the rest of her life.
|
|
By: John Ervin
Photo by:
Click here for more
|
|
|
"Laud of the Ring"
|
Pam Chavis (shown with sons Jesse and Kyle) spent many months trying to locate the owner of a high school ring which her mother, who had recently passed away, had kept for 52 years. In the end her amazing search was successful and she happily returned the ring to its flabbergasted owner, Howe high school graduate Paul Grissom ('48).
Click here for the full review
|
|
|
Charles DeBow, Howe teacher, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen
|
This is a picture of the original Tuskegee airmen. It was submitted to me by Howe alumnus, James Neel from the class of 1958. James posted a message on the board asking whether a teacher who taught in the 50s at Howe named Charles DeBow might be the same Charles DeBow who was one of the original Tuskegee airmen. He and I both started researching and found that the Charles DeBow from the airmen was listed as being from Indianapolis, IN!
Click here for the full review
|
|
|
