News and Notes about the Dunn Family
Posted in Family on Dec 24th, 2007
Tuba Christmas 2007 - Dallas
Merry Tuba Christmas to All!
This was Alex’s first year to participate in Tuba Christmas. Tuba Christmas began in 1974 as a tribute to the late tuba artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902.
We discovered Tuba Christmas about five years ago, and have enjoyed it every year since. I don’t [...]
Posted in Family on Mar 19th, 2007
On Thursday I had the honor of speaking at my Uncle Bill’s funeral service. Below are the remarks I prepared. While I did deviate a bit from the prepared remarks - they are fairly close to what was presented.
Posted in Family on Mar 16th, 2007
Louis Lafayette “Billie” Haltom, 87, a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the United States Air Force, died March 13, 2007 while visiting family in Beaumont, Texas. Col. Haltom, who lived in Alexandria, Virginia, was born in Blake, Texas in Nacogdoches County on June 14, 1919 to Henry Grady and Callie Spinks Haltom.
He grew up in Melrose, [...]
Posted in Family on Oct 7th, 2006
Samuel Sidney Dunn was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the age of 76 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He was born January 16, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas to Otis Lewis and Emma Belle (Oglesby) Dunn. After graduating as Valedictorian of the Thomas Jefferson [...]
Posted in Family on Jan 14th, 2006
According to Dr. Jeff Gershman, Director of Instrumental Activites at the University of Texas A&M - Commerce and conductor of the All Region Symphonic Band, the kids in Texas Region 20 are the best in Texas, and rank highly in the nation in musical skill. After listning to the concert featuring the students selected for [...]
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