The Empty Chair

The Believers Concert Band refreshes the spirits of those who participate as players and as listeners.  It is appropriate that we honor the memory and spirit of those who have gone before us.  We do this with the Empty Chair Memorial at each of our concerts.

The Empty Chair is in memory of band members, including:

Robert (Bob) Dillion, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet 

        1931-2024

Don Hough, trombone

        1930-2023

Larry Preiss, clarinet, assistant conductor

        1947-2023

Jerry Brady, percussion

        1962-2022

Bill Clements, clarinet, founder
        1926-2022

Dr. Jim (James Homer) Leigh, baritone
        1943-2021

Chuck McKissick, percussion
        1950-2020

Sam Blount, trombone
        1928-2020

Dr. Lee Martin, trumpet, founder
        1929-2019

Lynn Archer, trumpet
        1944-2018

Col. Rodolph Lanier, trombone
        1926-2018

Margaret Lang, flute        
        1943-2016

Ron Evans, trombone, guest conductor
        1940-2014

Hal Hartvigsen, alto saxophone
        1927-2013

Muryl Shumaker, baritone, founder
        1916-2010

Nolan Sommer, clarinet
        1920-2010

Ray Schuder, alto saxophone
        1926-2007

Frank J. Haddon, trumpet
        1942-2004