Dear Doyle,I heard you left us. I heard that you went to a better place.
Here is what I heard about this place:* Trumpets are not the loudest instrument in the band.* Everyone leads with their left foot.* Bag pipes stay in tune.* Perfect 8 steps for 5 yards* You don't have to cut anyone's hair* Sheer perfection
Congratulations!You reached your pinnacle.You did that here too.I do have a couple of questions though I hope you can help me with.
I was a band geek. But it was cool. You made being a band geek cool.How many band Geeks shake the hand of the President of the United States?
We were a team and you were the head coach.How many head coaches lead more than 300 people to victory?
Personal reasons took me away from the band too early.I missed it every day.My dad, now in his mid 70's, still talks about how proud he was of me. How proud he was that I strived to be my best. You taught me that. You taught all of us to set a goal and pursue it.
I came into the Band in '75 and already had a reputation. Coming into the band out of the 8th grade I was a little intimidated. Ok, downright scared.Did you see it?
You must of.You came up to me my first day and shook my hand. You looked me straight in the eye and said "I've heard a lot about you. I hope it's all true"Did you mean it?
When you said that did you notice my chin get a little higher, my back a little straighter, my knees a little higher?
Did you say that to everyone?
You know when a coach wins a Super Bowl the media likes to say something like. "He is a product of _________: ""He trained under: ________"
So my final question Mr. Heffron is:How may people do you think would be able to say "I'm a product of DOYLE HEFFRON"?
Suddenly that perfect line from the side line while playing "Alud Land Syne" doesn't seem to be the only thing you were after does it?
On second thought Mr. Heffron you don't have to answer these questions I think I know the answers now.
Not sure if you heard it enough. I know I didn't say it. It's not too late. So here goes.
THANK YOU MR HEFFRON
Chris JohnSAX '78
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Beautiful, Wowww, I had no idea how much he meant to YOU! Thank you!
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Chris, I read this when you first posted it and it still brings a tear to my old, faded eyes. You said what so many of us feel, and felt and will always feel. Thank-you for talking us along with you down memory lane.
Even as you get older, it's still good to cry! Ty
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