In Memoriam
In Memoriam
WGH Panther Band Fleming-Era Alumni
WGH Panther Band Fleming-Era Alumni
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"Band Life" -- Click on Our Memories and read stories and insights by our alumni.
Robert E. Fleming Memorial Band Shell 1962 - 2022
Demolished. Reconstructed on the east side of Mollenkopf Stadium 2023-24. The original "W" was saved!
Robert E. Fleming 1931 - 2011 WGH Band Director 1958 – 1968
Robert Fleming Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information (legacy.com)
Clinton E. Foster 1930 - 2018 WGH Assistant Band Director 1960 - 1966
www.nicholasfuneralhome.com/obituary/Clinton-Foster
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WGH Panther Band Alumni
1957
Gerald Rassega 1940 - 2024 '57 Percussion
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1959
Dolores Fuchilla 1940 - 2023 '59
Harlan Gilbert 1941 - 2012 '59
Nancy McBane 1941 - 2009 '59
Linda Safos 1941 - 2010 '59
Byron Simpson 1941 - 2022 '59
David Swain 1941 - 1994 '59
Jean Waid 1941 - 2008 '59
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1961
Judith Alexander 1943 - 1994 '61 Majorette
Daniel Brady 1944 - 2006 '61 Percussion
William Cauffield 1944 - 2014 '61 Percussion
Roy Gust 1943 - 1999 '61 Oboe
Michael Johnson 1943 - 1994 '61 Tuba
Wilbert Johnson 1942 - 2022 '61 Trumpet
Ilona Kingdon 1944 - 2025 '61 Flute
John Nan 1943 - 2011 '61 French Horn
John Wright 1944 - 2002 '61 Alto Saxophone
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1963
Lawrence Flasck 1944-2023 '63 Percussion
Bill Leon 1945 - 2022 ‘63 Clarinet, Saxophone, Band Director Lakeview HS
Emil "Butch" Perunko 1945 - 2014 '63 Percussion
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1964
Gerald Dickson 1946 - 2023 '64 French Horn
Steve Mavrogianis 1945 - 2010 '64 Clarinet
Michael Principi 1946 - 2025 '64 Trombone
Tom Ruckman 1946 - 2008 '64 Trumpet (Corruptor #1)
Larilee Wise 1946 - 2025 '64 Clariniet
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1965
Cliff Amos 1947 - 2016 '65 Trombone
Leslie Armstrong 1947 - 2012 '65 Head Majorette
Michael Babinchak 1947 - 2012 '65 Baritone
James Conine 1947-2023 '65 Orchestra, Violin
Daniel DeSantis 1947 - 2023 '65 Saxophone
Kae Evans Fallon 1947 - 2018 '65 Violin, Orchestra
John Gabele 1947 - 2019 '65 Trombone
James "Jim" Holmes 1947 - 2025 '65 Trombone
David Hoover 1946 - 1991 '65 Baritone
Bonnie Knight 1946 - 2019 '65 Majorette
Miriam "Molly" Loney 1947 - 2013' '65 Clarinet
Nick M. Loprire 1947 - 2017 '65 Trumpet
Theodore Sass 1947 - 2019 '65 Tuba
Robert Talkington 1946 - 1994 '65 Percussion
John Taylor 1946 - 2021 '65 Trumpet
Dave Varner 1947 - 2002 '65 Trumpet
Barbara Verbanic 1947 - 2008 '65 Clarinet
Terrence "Terry" Yannucci 1947 - 2009 '65 Saxophone
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1966
Edward Hanna 1948 - 1983 '66 Trumpet, Drum Major
Roger Hatfield 1948 - 2018 '66 Saxophone
Ronald Matusky 1948 - 2020 '66 French Horn
Michael Martinov 1948 - 2003 '66 Tuba
Jim Ognibene 1948 - 2020 ’66 Clarinet
Joseph Peck 1948 - 2025 '66 Saxophone
Paul Wargo 1948 - 2021 '66 Tuba
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1967
Jean Edwards 1949 - 2000 '67 French Horn
Harlan Goldner 1949 - 2018 WGH 1964- 66, WWR '67 Trombone
Dee Keadle 1949 – 1999 ‘67 Majorette
David Osborn 1949 - 2010 '67 Trumpet
Robert "Bob" Plumm 1949 - 1993 '67 Trumpet
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1968
Janet Adams 1950 - 2016 '68 Flute
Richard Barto 1950 - 2018 '68 Trumpet
Bernard DeLeo 1950 - 2022 WGH Band 1965-66, WWR '68 Trumpet
Rick Leon 1950 - 2004 '68 Percussion
Valarie Vine 1950 -2024 '68 Line and Head Majorette
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1969
Anna Marie Lukco 1951 - 2018 ’69 Trumpet
Betsy Pearce 1951 - 2024 '69 Majorette
Jim Saluga 1950 - 2011 ’69 Percussion
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1970
Thom Antonelli 1952 - 2019 ’70 Woodwinds, Sousaphone
Gary Beuter 1952 - 1985 ’70 Percussion
Bill Hapgood 1952 - 2005 ’70 Saxophone
Richard "Ric" Miller 1952 - 2005 '70 Sousaphone, Tuba
Bill Stillwagon 1952 - 1984 ’70 Saxophone
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1971
Diane Engster 1953 - 2021 '71 Clarinet, Oboe
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1973
Wendell White 1955 - 2019 '73 Percussion
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1975
Richard Rollo 1957 - 2023 '75 Saxophone, WGH Band Assistant Director
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1990
Mark Arambasick 1972 - 2024 '90 Percussion
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