Welcome to the "Alumni News."
Hopefully, this page can be expanded to become a place to check-in on friends and graduates of the LHS Instrumental Music Department. If you have Alumni News, past, present or way-past, please feel free to e-mail the band office at lhsband@greenapple.com.
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Kristina Underwood (2007)
Kristina is currently pursuing a degree in journalism at Ohio University - Lancaster. In addition to her studies, the 2008 marching band season will be her third as the "Band of Gold's" Color Guard Instructor / Advisor.
Meghan Campbell (2005)
Meghan is finishing her Technical Air Force Training as a Transportation Management Specialist. She will be stationed at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Washington.
Her E-mail address is meghanc@greenapple.com
Mary Beth Lines (2005)
Mary Beth is presently attending Bowling Green State University. She is pursuing he B.S. degree in Pre-Vet Medicine. She is a volunteer at the Wood County Humane Society as part of their kennel staff. Between traveling and college she shares her time being employed by a local veterinarian and shadowing other local veterinarians in the area.
Tim Elder (2004)
Tim has received a B.S. degree in Social Studies from the College of Education at Ohio University in Athens with a minor in history. He is presently looking for a teaching position.
James Shadd (2003)
James is presently serving as an F-16 jet engine mechanic. He is stationed at Luke AFB in Phoenix, Arizona.
His E-mail address is Jshaddvw@yahoo.com
Trey Campbell (2002)
Senior Airman Trey Campbell works as an Integrated Avionics Specialist on a C-130 Gunship. He is currently stationed at Hurlbert Field AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Trey will be deployed to the desert near the end of February, 2006.
Brad Strait (2001)
Brad has received his orders as well as part of his Army Division.
PFC Strait, Bradley
T4\3D ACR
Unit #91482
Jeremy Burgess (2000)
Jeremy played quints in marching band, and was a member of the percussion ensemble as well. He graduated from the University of Dayton in 2005 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He currently works at the National Air & Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a civilian radar analyst.
His email address in
burgess.jeremy@gmail.com
Catherine Linn (1999)
Catherine, also known as "Cat" is a recent graduate of Franklin University. She earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. After graduating she began working for a bankruptcy law firm in Columbus.
David Uhl (1998)
David graduated Cum Laude from the Circleville Bible College with a B.A. in Religion. While he was in college he was nominated to Who's Who Among American University and College Students. He is currently the Pastor of Children's Ministries at Crossroads Church in Circleville, Ohio and will begin Graduate work in the fall. Davis and his wife, Perla, live in Circleville.
Alex Bush (1998)
Alex has received his deployment orders to an undisclosed destination as part of his Marine Corps duties.
Sgt. Alex J. Bush
HQ Co 1st Marine Div. Band
UIC 39703
Christina Amspaugh (1997)
Christina has completed her two degrees from Miami University.
David Eby (1997)
David graduated from Cleveland State University in December 2004 with a Bachelor's in Music Education. He is the assistant band director at Strongsville High School. He will be teaching beginning band, freshman band, and marching band. He was married on June 25, 2005 to Nicole and they now reside in Elyria, Ohio.
Nick Hatch (1997)
Nick graduated from Kentucky Christian College in May of 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Youth and Family ministries degree. While at college, Nick was a continuous member of the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and outreach singing group called "Destiny," and has been a member of the Jazz Band. Nick did a one year internship with a small church in Metamora, Indiana and has accepted a youth ministry position with the Lyndon Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
Katie Young (1997)
Katie has completed her Masters in Oboe Performance degree from Rice University.
Kelly Raybourne (1996)
Kelly has been Kantor of the Emanuel Lutheran Church for the past year. She also has a piano studio here in Lancaster. Kelly graduated from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2000 with a degree in Church Music.
Darren Raybourne (1992)
Darren has been a member of the Wright Patterson AFB Band of Flight since early 2001. He married music teacher, Michelle, this past summer, shortly afterward receiving orders for a 48 month tour of duty as percussionist for the Brass Ensemble at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska. They'll be heading north to Alaska in November.
Rod Elder (1976)
Rod is presently working in the engineering department at Diamond Power International Inc. in Lancaster, Ohio. He is a graduate of Ohio University. He is still involved with the "Band of Gold," serving in 2004, as the Band Booster President and is presently taking care of this web site and driving the equipment truck for the band. His wife, Sharon, the principal at Chieftain Elementary School in Logan, Ohio, and son Timothy (see above) reside in Lancaster.
Former LHS "Band of Gold" graduates serving or have served in our military in addition to those above include:
Trey Campbell (2001)
Patrick Frazier (2000)
Brett Smith (1998)
Matt Murdock (1998)
Josh Green (1997)
Kyle Smith (1996)
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Former LHS "Band of Gold" graduates who are/were members of the Ohio State University Marching Band include:
Dustin Johnson (2002)
Chris Riggins (2001)
Nathan McGee (2000)
Scott Poling (1996)
Updated August 4th, 2008