MESSAGE FROM MY BUDDY

This is a message I received from Charlie Dana–Music Educator, professional trombonist, and big band arranger: “We’ve checked out a few of your stories for children–really great!–keep ‘em coming! (You old horseshoe champ!)

Charlie was one of the many fine Korean veteran musicians attending New York State University at Potsdam NY, sometimes known as PU (short for Potsdam University). He and I had a blast playing in the trombone section for a fine musical comedy totally created by Delta Kappa, one of the college fraternities. Charlie and his wife Barbara have been very involved for years in the leadership of the “Four Freshmen” fan club, and haven’t missed a single convention no matter what part of the country they were held.