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June 2008                ArchiveAdsSubmissions Links          Online Edition #6



Saginaw Bay Chapter


We have had too many  requests to sing at funerals in the past few months and our most recent Celebration of Life was for Jack Ware.  Jack was not much of a chorus guy, but, loved quarteting.  He sang Lead in the "Smoky And The Bandits" for over 20 years.  He was one of those singers that become a total different person once he stepped on stage.  Normally a quiet unassuming guy he became a whimsical fun loving personality when he got behind the mic.  

The "Bandits", as he called them, derived their name from the fact that he was a State Police Trooper and he said the other three guys looked like bandits.  The quartet traveled all over the State and ventured into neighboring States on occasion and  was one of the longest standing Registered Quartets.
Jack Ware

Jack Ware
pictured in center
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by Ralph Brown
Newsletter Editor
Harbor Sounds Chorus
As a comedy quartet a couple of their feature songs were the "Side By Side Parody" and his solo rendition of The Ink Spot's "If I Didn't Care".  


He had been battling with Cancer for several years and it took it's toll to the point that he pretty much had to give up one of the activities he enjoyed the most, four part harmony singing.  Jack had just over 20 years as a member of The Society while other members of the quartet;  Albert (Doug) Beaver-Bari 57 years, Bill Grumbley-Tenor 63 years, and Bob Deming-Bass 46years.  Bob (Wagon Wheels) Deming still active  and singing with our chorus.  Jack is gone but not forgotten.
 
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