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Bob Harvey, Board Member Charlotte Morgan, Board Member Cornelia Christian, Board Member David Abrams, Past President, member Emeritus Edwana Coleman, Board Member/PR/fridays booking Gerry Swienton, Board member Glenn Marshall, Board Member/Stage Manager Howard Langhorne, Treasurer Hylan "Hank" Hubbard, Board Member James Arnold, Vice-president Jay Blankenship, board member Jim Wisser , Board Member/Booking John Morgan, Board Member Mary Horner, Board Member Noreen Turyn, President Susie Owen , Secretary
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| ELLINGTON INFO |
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| Years on the board/staff? | 20 years |
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| Ellington job title? | Vice-president |
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| Ellington responsibilities? | Ellngton Music Bridge |
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| What do you see as the Ellington's greatest contribution to our
community or what do you feel we have accomplished in the last 20
years? | Have provided the Lynchburg community the opportunity to experience some of the finest and most talented musicians and vocalist in America. We have also provided a venue for aspiring artists to showcase their talent. |
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| MUSICAL PREFERENCES |
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| Favorite musical genre? | Jazz, Blues, R&B |
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| Do you have any musical talent? | No |
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| What CD/tape/album are you listening to now? | Patti LaBelle, Will Downing,Walter Beasley |
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| What was your first Album/8-track? | Can't remember! |
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| What was your first concert? | Jackie Wilson |
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| Your favorite past Ellington show? | Junior Walker |
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| Your "fantasy" Ellington Show: | Patti LaBelle |
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| Favorite lyrical quote: | "'re All I need to get by" |
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| PERSONAL STUFF |
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| What is your line of work? | Insurance and Securities Broker/Financial Consultant |
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| Any other past/present community involvement besides Ellington? | Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Co-Chairman, Virginia University of Lynchburg Development Committe; Financial Secretary, Heart to Heart Church Ministries; Past board Member, Red Cross. |
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| Besides hanging out at the Ellington, what do you do for fun? | My work takes me into a variety of areas and I derive great satisfaction with persons from all walks of life. |
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| Have you lived anywhere besides the 'burg? | Yes. Born and raised in Atlanta. Attended college in Greensboro, NC. Have resided in Lynchburg since 1974. |
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