Klarinet Archive - Posting 000714.txt from 2004/01

From: "Musician" <musicians@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Message from Jean Hite - obituary David Hite
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 07:47:02 -0500

I just got this from David Hite's Widow Jean. Hadn't seen this on the
list so am posting it. The Gigliotti referred to is Tony's Father
Anthony Senior (btw):

Obituary: David Hite

David Hite, age 80, a resident of Estero FL, died Sunday, January 18,
2004 at Hope Hospice, Ft. Myers FL. He had been taken ill suddenly
four weeks earlier. Born Sept. 25, 1923 in New Straitsville OH, he
devoted his life to the study and mastery of the clarinet. He studied
with Fred Weaver of Columbus, Daniel Bonade of New York, and Anthony
Gigliotti of Philadelphia. After moving with his family to Columbus
in 1941, he enrolled in the Ohio State University School of Music
where he subsequently earned Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in
Music. During WWII he joined the US Army, serving in Guam and Okinawa
as a band musician. Upon discharge, he returned to play in the
Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra and in the Berkshire Music Festival
Orchestra at Tanglewood MA. In 1954 he joined the music faculty of
Capital University where he taught for over 20 years. After leaving
Columbus in 1983, he moved to the New York City area, working with
artist clarinet and saxophone players in custom servicing instruments
and mouthpieces. In 1986 he settled in Florida where, with his wife
Jean, he won international recognition for the design and production
of J & D Hite clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces. He also worked to
expand the clarinet music literature, publishing many new editions and
arrangements with Southern Music Company. Survived by wife Jean Ann
Knox Hite; son Christopher (Angela) Hite and grandson Benjamin Hite of
Annandale VA; son Mark D. Hite of Columbus. Preceded in death by
parents Harry and Dollie Hite, brother Lester, and sister Hazel.
Arrangements in care of the National Cremation Society, 12820 Kenwood
Lane, Ft Myers, FL 33907.

May He Rest in Peace,

David Blumberg

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