Klarinet Archive - Posting 000237.txt from 1998/11

From: dnaden <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] The President's Own, military band
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 12:57:13 -0500

Ed--

Commander Alan Beck is retired from the United States Navy Band. Commander is a
rank used in this country only by the United States Navy and Coast Guard. The
Marine Corp (and Army and Air Force) equivalent is Lt. Colonel.

David S. Naden, MMus
Cal State University Los Angeles and
former member, 661st Air Force Band of Flight

Edward Evans wrote:

> has anyone here familiar with Commander Alan Beck?? He's retired conductor
> from "The President's Own" and is also a clarinet player. Anyone know him???
>
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