SCSBOA Honorary Life Members
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SCSBOA Honorary Life Members 2018 Nancy Robinson Nancy Robinson taught instrumental music at Grant Middle School in Escondido Elementary School District and also at Amelia Earhart Middle School in Riverside Unified School District. She is a graduate of San Diego State University and Southern Oregon University. Nancy served the SCSBOA as Festival, Parade and Field Tournament host, Solo and Ensemble host and conference clinician. She held the Board positions of VP Music Lists and VP Festivals and also conducted the Middle and Elementary School AllSouthern honor bands. Nancy currently serves the SCSBOA as Festival Head Judge. She is known for her service to the SCSBOA and for understanding younger bands. 2017 Randall Gilpin Randall Gilpin taught Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, AP Music Theory, Music Technology and Music Appreciation at Nordhoff HS and Matilija JHS, Ojai, CA; Canyon HS, West Ranch HS, Rancho Pico JHS, Santa Clarita and CSU Northridge. He studied under Leon Guide (Elem/JHS), William Eads (HS), Robert Winslow, Kelly James, Tom Lee (UCLA), Joe Acciani and Larry Thornton. Notable students include Mark Judd, Matt Ballard and Printz Board. Randall served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Parade Adjudicator, Field Show Adjudicator, Solo and Ensemble Host and Conference Clinician. He held the positions of Vice President, Treasurer and VP of Festival Adjudication. He is best known for his contributions to the SCSBOA Board (balanced budget, revised festival adjudication sheets, expanded conference, revised bylaws) 2016 Leonard Narumi Leonard Narumi taught Instrumental Music and related performance ensembles (Dance, Drill, Guard) at Schurr High School (Montebello Unified School District) and CSU Los Angeles (Instrumental Music Education Course). He studied under Frances George, R. Barry Ulrich, Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, Benton Minor, Dr. John Benham, Don Gunderson, Dr. M'lou Dietzer, Dr. Keith Clark, Linda Owen, Todd Miller, William H. Hill, Dr. David Buck, Dr. Vernon Leidig, Dr. Vito Susca, Mitchell Peters, John Rinaldo, Dr. Marc Dickey, John Hausey, Arthur May, Mark Lowery, Margaret Douglas, Ellen Halopoff, Lowell Christie, and Wayne Bischoff. Notable students include Jeremy Chung, Lisa PadillaJones, Aaron Yim and students from Schurr Shaun Kuri, Anne Hiroe Rodriguez, Antonio Castro, and others. Leonard served SCSBOA as Parade Adjudicator, Solo and Ensemble Host and Conference Clinician. He held the positions of 1st VP and VP High School Honor Groups on the SCSBOA Board. He conducted the SCSBOA Elementary School Honor Band. He is best known for building up recruitment and retention while at Schurr High School; restructuring SCSBOA Conferences to run at zero or near zero deficit; longtime Percussion Manager for SCSBOA Honor Groups (about 10 years); orchestral percussion techniques clinician for several SCSBOA Conferences; and High School Honor Band Manager (once for Benton Minor and once for Stephen Piazza) SCSBOA Honorary Life Members 2015 Rick Naylor Rick Naylor taught Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion, Band Auxiliary (Color Guard), Drill Team, Guitar, Choir, and Vocal Ensemble at Warren HS, Savanna HS, Los Altos HS, and Baldwin Park HS. He studied under Joe Acciani and Vernon Leidig. He has had many notable students. Rick served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Field Show Host, Field Show Adjudicator, Solo and Ensemble Host, Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator, and Conference Clinician. He held positions on the SCSBOA Board as VP of Medals and Awards, Festival Adjudication, and Field Adjudication. 2014 Albert Jeung Albert Jeung taught Music, PE and Health at Capistrano Valley High School and Aliso Niguel High School. He studied under Fred Ohlendorf. He has had many notable students. Albert served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Field Show Host and Conference Clinician. He held the positions of President and VP String Education and VP High School Honor Groups. He conducted the SCSBOA Junior High/Middle School Honor Orchestra. Albert received the SCSBOA Gold Award in 2011. He is best known for directing orchestras. 2013 Cathy Olinger Cathy Olinger taught Elementary Music General/Choral/Instrumental Music in Saddleback Unified; Serrano Intermediate Band/Orchestra; La Paz Intermediate Band/Orchestra; Mission Viejo HS Assistant Director; Niguel Hills Middle School, Capistrano Unified Band/Orchestra; Tesoro High School, Capistrano Unified Orchestra/Band/Marching Band/Guard/Drumline/Commercial Music and Adult Band at Saddleback College. She studied under Larry Curtis, Gordan Norman, Benton Minor, Robert Winslow, Lida Beasley and Michael Pappone. Notable students include Brad Harris, Dan Methe, Brian Belski and Karen Olzak. Cathy served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Field Show Host and Conference Clinician. She held the positions of VP String Education, Secretary and Historian. She conducted the SCSBOA Junior High/Middle School Honor Orchestra. In 1996 Cathy received the SCSBOA Gold Award. She is best known for opening Tesoro HS with a vision of a comprehensive Instrumental Music & Choral Music Program. 2 Instrumental Music Directors & 1 Choral Director 5 Orchestras, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic & Concert Band, Marching Band, Two Jazz Ensembles, AP Music Theory and Guitar. A 2015 Grammy Signature School! She is also best Known as an Orchestra Director and happily Married to Lynn Olinger, Music Director and biggest supporter. SCSBOA Honorary Life Members 2011 Curt Richardson Curt Richardson taught Instrumental Music Band and Orchestra at Huntington Intermediate School(San Marino) La Canada High School Montebello Intermediate School, Eastmont Intermediate School and Alhambra High School. He studied under William H. Hill, Dr. Vernon Leidig, Dr. Vito Susca, Mitchell Peters, Tom Scott, Irving Bush, Marie Oliva, Art Farr, Ron Hoar and Uan Rasey. His notable students include Shaun Kuri, Kathy Kim, Reggie Cordero, Aaron Kim, Daniel Alamanza, Jeremy Cheung, Dennis Crystal and Tim McFadden. Curt served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Parade Host, Parade Adjudicator, Solo and Ensemble Host, Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator and Conference Clinician. He held the positions of Medals and VP Parade Adjudication on the SCSBOA Board. He is best known as an adjudicator in Parade and Festival. Curt received the SCSBOA Gold Award in 2004. 2011 Emmett Hoolihan Emmett Hoolihan taught Band and Orchestra at Cripple Creek/Victor USD Cripple Creek, Colorado, Heaton Junior High Pueblo, Colorado, Washington Junior High, Pasadena and Temple City USD Temple City, California. He studied under William H. Hill, Clarence Sawhill and Larry Curtis. His notable students include Raymond Falkenburg, David Canzoneri, Norman Pearson, Herbert Hughes and Gary Yearick. Emmett served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Parade Host, Parade Adjudicator, Field Show Adjudicator, Solo and Ensemble Host, Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator, and Conference Clinician. Emmett shares “I retired from Music Education in 1994 as Supervisor/Performing Arts Temple City USD. SCSBOA was invaluable to me in many ways. Among these ways were: Customs & Traditions of SoCal Music Education Community, Colleague acquaintance, Clinics hosted by many talented people and etc.” 2010 Mark Lowery Mark Lowery taught Marching Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band at Lexington, Savanna, Mission Viejo, Carlsbad, and El Camino High School. He studied under Richard Marino, Larry Curtis, and Norman Herzberg. Notable students include Tom Liston, John Rush, Mark Gunderson, Joe Dudek and Roger Davis. Mark served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Field Show Host, Field Show Adjudicator, and Conference Clinician. He held positions on the SCSBOA board as President, Vice President, and VP positions of Historian, Music Lists, and Festivals. Mark is most known for two terms as President and being a Field Show Host, Festival Host, and Honor Group Auditions. SCSBOA Honorary Life Members 2009 Linda Owen Linda Owen taught Elementary Instrumental Music at 10 different elementary schools and coached strings at Middle Schools and High Schools. She studied under Bill Foster. Her notable students include Sandy Brewer, Carrie Wann, Rick Todd, and Ben Brostrum, Linda served SCSBOA as a conference clinician. She conducted the SCSBOA Junior High/Middle School Honor Orchestra. She is best known for developing an elementary string program in PlacentiaYorba Linda USD which led to several orchestras in all 712 schools. She was also able to bring in string specialists at the high schools to teach the orchestras. 2009 Don Jaramillo Don Jaramillo taught Instrumental Music at Sierra Vista HS, Baldwin Park; Etiwanda HS, and Rancho Cucamonga High School. He studied under Benton Minor, Don Gunderson, Bob Greenwell, Danny Wagner, and John Vorwald. Notable student teachers include Anthony Bailey, Hart HS; Sam Andress, Los Osos HS, Scott Nelson, San Bernardino Unified and Jonathan Peske, Summit Intermediate School. Don served SCSBOA as Festival Host, Festival Adjudicator, Field Show Host, Field Show Adjudicator, Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator and Conference Clinician. Don held positions on the SCSBOA Board of VP Music List, VP Field Adjudication and President. He conducted the SCSBOA Junior High/Middle School Honor Band. Don received the SCSBOA Gold Award in 2000 and 2008. Don is known as being the first person of color selected as an HLM for the SCSBOA. 2008 H. Robert Reynolds (Shred by Stan Steele)