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Post by Clipper on Jun 1, 2014 10:37:13 GMT -5
I read the obit this morning on line Kit. Yes, that IS the same Tom Acey. I don't remember any of the band names at the time, but he DID play UFA dances and hops. I only went to UFA for a short time before my parents paid tuition for me to go back to Whitesboro after we moved to N Utica. I remember Tom Acey as a muscular and handsome kid, with a varsity jacket and a big smile. A guy that everyone knew and liked.
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Post by kit on Jun 1, 2014 11:56:43 GMT -5
In the mid 60s, Tom played with a group called "The Four Synns." I photographed the group for Gene Kipper for their traditional 8x10 glossy and repro. On a few occasions, Uncle Jim couldn't play drums for a gig because of a prior commitment and Tommy filled in for him. A great drummer and he had fun no matter where he was or who he was with.
I saw him in another group over the years when I was photographing wedding receptions but I can't remember the name. It may have been "Everyday People" but I may be mixing that up with a husband and wife duo. It's tough getting old, isn't it?
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Post by hans on Jun 12, 2014 7:30:34 GMT -5
John Francis Jack Graham NEW YORK MILLS John Francis Jack Graham, 66, of Country Club Court Apts., New York Mills, passed away June 9, 2014, at St. Lukes Home. He was born June 16, 1947, in Binghamton, NY, the son of Hugh and Velva Graham. In 1965, he graduated from New Hartford High School and attended Midwestern University in Ames, Iowa. In 1968, he married Courtney (Mickey) Logan. Jack was a free spirit and accomplished guitar player who followed the call of the rock and roll music world. He played in several popular bands throughout the area for over 50 years and was part of several records and recording sessions. Jack also studied tap and jazz dance from the ages of 5-13. Surviving Jack are his son, Christian T. (Marti Gulla) Graham, and cherished granddaughter, Morgan K. Graham, Las Vegas, NV; brother, Robert H. (Debra) Graham; nephews, Zachariah (Kim) and Daryl (Heather) Graham and AJ Buell; and great-nephews, Francis, Tristan and Mason Graham, Michael Rooney and Avery Buell. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Hugh and Velva. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Friday from 2-4 p.m. at Surridge & Roberts Funeral Home, 470 French Rd., Utica. Funeral services will commence immediately following visitation at 4 p.m. Inurnment will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park. Jacks family would like to thank Victor and Jill Voss, Cecily Bowman, Cheryl Logan and the entire Voss, Logan and Grimes families for their constant love and support. They would also like to thank the staff at St. Lukes Home for the care and compassion shown to Jack. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Jacks name may be made to the American Heart Association . Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Messages of sympathy at www.surridgeandroberts.com |
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Post by hans on Feb 10, 2015 9:55:35 GMT -5
Clinton – James F. Kolwaite, 72, of Clinton passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 4, 2015. He was born September 12, 1942, in Utica, a son of Stanley J. and Helen (Wolczanski) Kolwaite. Jim graduated from New Hartford High School in the class of 1961 and attended MVCC. Jim was united in marriage with Rose Cardinale on January 18, 1964, in Utica. He worked at the Bendix Corp for 10 yrs. and spent the remainder of his career as a Field Merchandiser for P&C Food Markets. He retired in 2004. Jim was a former parishioner of St. Thomas Church in New Hartford. Jim loved life and people and left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Jim enjoyed many activities during his life. He was a talented clarinet and sax player who played with the well-known band, "Warsaw Express". He was an avid golfer, downhill skier, fisherman and a diehard SU fan. He enjoyed camping with his family, travel, and attending NASCAR and Formula 1 races. He was a devoted family man who looked forward to every opportunity to spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Survivors include his beloved wife (of 51 years) Rose; two daughters and their husbands, Denise and Jim Falcone, and Claudine and Paul Millar, and a son, Dr. James Gregory Kolwaite; four grandchildren, Andrea and Julie Falcone, and Daniel and Meghan Millar; a brother and his wife, John and Nancy Kolwaite; mother-in-law Henriette Cardinale; brother-in-law Daniel Cardinale; brother-in-law and wife, Jerry and Lorraine Cardinale; sister-in-law Colette Harmatiuk; several nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends. He was predeceased by his parents. His Funeral Mass will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 25 Oxford Road, New Hartford. Calling hours prior to the Mass will be at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, 13 Oxford Road, New Hartford, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jim's memory to the American Heart Association, 120 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. - See more at: www.dimblebyfriedelfuneralhomes.com/obituary/James-F.-Kolwaite/Clinton-NY/1478706#sthash.4vZyaDYg.dpuf |
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Post by kit on Feb 10, 2015 14:08:08 GMT -5
Jim, his wife Rose and I all graduated from New Hartford High School in the same class. I've been a photographer ever since and I ran into Jim at a wedding reception several years ago. He was playing with "The Warsaw Express." Jim was always a nice, mild-mannered guy and a great reed man. RIP
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Post by jay on Mar 3, 2015 22:45:13 GMT -5
wow have I missed a lot here nice to be home again lost all my computer to some virus and it total crashed lost all the reunion picture over the past four years oh well .. just putting out a hi to all my old Clipper friends HI.....lol..... I'm going to make sure to keep in touch from now on....
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Post by dave on Dec 26, 2015 8:51:09 GMT -5
Jim, his wife Rose and I all graduated from New Hartford High School in the same class. I've been a photographer ever since and I ran into Jim at a wedding reception several years ago. He was playing with "The Warsaw Express." Jim was always a nice, mild-mannered guy and a great reed man. RIP I wonder if he was the guy who played briefly with Jimmy Hanna, Hank Bowman and myself in what we at first called the Rhythm Kings (and later with Guy Vivenzo and Jon Hynes the Bel Airs.) Jim, Jimmy, Hank and I were all the same age (class of '61). When we first got started a guy from NH named Lowell Sick played sax for us, followed by someone who I'm pretty sure was named Jim and might have been Jim Kolwaite. He was very good on the sax. |
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Post by kit on Dec 26, 2015 13:15:33 GMT -5
Dave, In The Warsaw Express, I believe Jim Kolwaite played clarinet, but could be wrong. Jim Kolwaite, Jim Hanna, Hank Bowman, Lowell Sick and I were all in the 1961 graduating class at New Hartford High School. Here are their photos from our yearbook.  |
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Post by dave on Dec 30, 2015 9:07:54 GMT -5
Hey, that's great, Kit. And yes, looking at the photo, it was indeed Jim Kolwaite who played sax for us after Lowell quit to spend more time with his girl friend, if I remember correctly. We continued to exchange Christmas cards with Hank and Raelene(?) through the 1970s, but you know how that goes. I occasionally exchange emails with Jimmy Hanna up in Maine where he has his own printing company. I don't know how long he continued to play, but he was a hit up and down the coast from Boston to Boothbay in the 1970's with this specialized equipment and "one-man-band." We saw him play at Boothbay in '75 or '76.
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Post by kit on Dec 31, 2015 8:41:05 GMT -5
Dave, Same with our one-time guitar player Gary Flagg. He was with The Nitecaps for a while in 1964. Very good guitar player and singer. Sadly, he left because of personal business and later had a one-man band and was quite popular in the Rochester area. Like me, he's no spring chicken any more and I'm not sure if he's still playing or not. I miss Gary. He was funny and a jokester like me and we had a lot of fun while we were on location in Ogdensburg. Here's a photo of him from 1964...  |
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Post by dave on Jan 1, 2016 21:40:46 GMT -5
Kit, Gary looks familiar. I'm sure I saw him on the circuit somewhere.
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Post by dave on Jan 7, 2016 8:45:47 GMT -5
wow have I missed a lot here nice to be home again lost all my computer to some virus and it total crashed lost all the reunion picture over the past four years oh well .. just putting out a hi to all my old Clipper friends HI.....lol..... I'm going to make sure to keep in touch from now on.... Jay, I landed on Tony J.'s Facebook page not long ago and he has most of the shots from the first Reunion in his photos section. You can copy them from there. |
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Post by hans on Oct 1, 2017 5:34:18 GMT -5
www.legacy.com/obituaries/uticaod/obituary.aspx?n=allan-roger-foote&pid=186814867Allan Roger Foote 1951 - 2017 WHITESBORO - Allan Roger Foote, 65, passed away on August 16, 2017, surrounded by his daughters after battling cancer for over a decade. Allan was born on October 6, 1951, in Parsippany, NJ, the first of the late Richard and Mary Lou (Beatty) Foote's three children. After graduating from Parsippany-area schools, Allan briefly attended Paul Smith's College, then graduated from SUNY College of Technology. Shortly thereafter, he met and married the former Eileen Schirmer, with whom he had three children. Music was always an important part of Allan's life. He played in several bands as a young adult, including the Lord Sterlings and The Dust Devil Band. Later in life, Allan turned to writing and eventually recording, his own music at home. Allan regularly attended rock and roll concerts with his daughters or friends and once took his entire family to see Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kansas. Allan is survived by his daughters, Melissa and Audrey, both of Whitesboro and Jessica, of Meriden, CT; two sisters, Colleen, of Saranac Lake and Beverly, of Lake Hopatcong, NJ; his longtime friend, Sharon Parker, of Herkimer; two nephews; and countless friends. It was Allan's wish for those who knew him to celebrate his life and have a good time. We invite friends and family to join us anytime between noon and 4 p.m., on October 7, at the Roselawn, 446 Main St., New York Mills. A concert t-shirt and blue jeans kind of guy, he also wanted everyone to wear blue jeans to the celebration. Acoustic guitars welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity.
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Post by Clipper on Oct 1, 2017 9:55:47 GMT -5
I read his obituary in this mornings OD online. I must be getting old because after the weather, my next stop on the news front is to read the obits from Utica as well as this area in NE Tennessee. Sadly, all too often I find a friend or someone whose name I recognize listed. I didn't know him, but Allan's name rang a bell so I went on to read the obit. It sounds as though he was a well rounded and very talented musician as well as a man with many other varied interests. May he rest in peace.
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Post by dicklaurey on Jan 23, 2018 15:22:27 GMT -5
Just a quick note-
Gates Intino passed away on 12/24/16, in Redondo Beach, Ca. He was 74.
Gates was a good friend, fine singer and all-around entertainer.
He was my bandmate in the BelAires group, in the mid 60's.
My condolences to his family.
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