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The band in Nov 1967 .. a memory

Created on: 10/27/09 04:30 PM Views: 2728 Replies: 4
The band in Nov 1967 .. a memory
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:30 AM

Former band members know this.. but was wondering if everyone remembered it. It's important history.

When President Kennedy came to Houston the night before he was assassinated in Dallas, the Waltrip band played for him at a fundraising dinner.

They were the last band to perform for him while he was alive. There is a framed picture of the music played and a photo of the President (if memory serves me correctly) in the band hall. I HOPE it's still there!!!

My brother Larry was in the band at the time and had that great honor!

 
RE: The band in Nov 1967 .. a memory
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 04:06 PM

Did you know there is a Waltrip Band Home Page?  walrtipramband.com

There is an alumni reunion on the 20th of November.

 
RE: The band in Nov 1967 .. a memory
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 04:30 PM

No I didn't!! Thanks!!!

Correction on the date... November 1963!!!

 
RE: The band in Nov 1967 .. a memory
Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:20 AM

My brother, Rick, was pres in 1968 so he might want to attend reunion. Where?

Marray Miller Spillard

 
RE: The band in Nov 1967 .. a memory
Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 01:30 PM

Are you talking about the Band reunion?