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Don Friesing Jaybirds 2002

Don Friesing Dies at 94

January 16, 2021 Chet Doboe USARD News, Through the 20th Century Drummers, Memorials - Foundations

January 14, 2021 at age 94, Mr. Don Friesing passed away.  Mr. Friesing was a loving family man and was so loved by family and

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Gerd Sommer Has Died

January 14, 2021 Administrator USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

Received word that good friend and honored USARD member, Gerd Sommer has died on January 13, 2021. Gerd Sommer born in 1928 founder of the

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Charles Kammer

Charles ‘Charlie’ Kammer Has Died

December 12, 2020 Administrator USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

We are sad to report that we have received word today, December 11, 2020, that USARD founding member Charles Kammer has died. Charlie has been

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John R. Beck Veterans Day Tribute

The USARD Veterans Day Tribute

December 8, 2020 Administrator USARD News

CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE THE VETERANS DAY TRIBUTES

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USARD Member Bill White Has Died

December 5, 2020 Administrator USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

I am sad to relay that USARD member and friend, Bill White has died. The email notice I received, November 15, 2020, from Bill’s student

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The USARD Annual Convention – Latest Update

November 30, 2020 Administrator Create Content, USARD Convention, USARD News

WITH PLEASURE AND SOME OPTIMISM, WE HAVE SET A DATE FOR OUR NEXT U.S.A.R.D. CONVENTION!Please place the following dates on your calendar: October 22nd, 23rd &

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Administrative Changes – June 1, 2019

June 3, 2019 Administrator USARD News

We now begin to organize our Executive Committee to finish out the term of the 2017 election cycle. In the 2020 Convention all offices will

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Nick Attenasio Has Died

November 20, 2018 Administrator USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

To: All U.S.A.R.D. Members, Lifetime Members, Executive Committee, and Board of Advisors From: All U.S.A.R.D. Members, Lifetime Members, Executive Committee, and Board of Advisors Date:

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The Company of Fifers & Drummers Newsletter

October 16, 2018 Administrator USARD News

Checkout the latest issue of the Company of Fifers & Drummers newsletter: there is item there you might be interested in regarding the 2nd Annual

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Gerd Sommer’s 90th Birthday Jam

May 28, 2018 Administrator USARD News

USARD member Gerd Sommer enjoyed his 90th birthday party with a fife & drum jam outside the banquet space. Many of his family and friends

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