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Welcome to the Visalia Invitational "Music in
Motion"
Parade Competition Step-Off Time 8:00 AM Stadium Gates Open at 9:00 AM - First Band Competes at 10:30 AM |
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Lon Hannah - Grand Marshall
Lon Hannah was raised
in Ivanhoe and Visalia. He attended Ivanhoe School and Redwood High School. He played
trombone in band for four years of high school and sang in the choir as a junior and senior. In addition
to his music classes he played football and baseball and was a starter on the 1973 Redwood Football Valley Champions.
Lon comes from a musical family and was inspired and encouraged to sing and play the trombone by his dad, Joe, and
Uncle Jack Hannah. Beginning
in 5thgrade at Ivanhoe, Lon was taught by dedicated and talented music educators, including Ed Lagrutta at Ivanhoe,
Wally Engstrom and Lonnie Manning at Redwood, and Ritchie Cendenon, Larry Sutherland and Dorothy Renzi at Fresno State.
Since 2000 Lon has taught on the Music Team for Visalia Unified School District, introducing 4th, 5th
and 6th graders to the joys of music.
Lon, along with his dad, Joe, and Uncle Jack, make up the Sons of the San Joaquin. They have traveled
throughout the world bringing cowboy music to thousands. Every year they volunteer to perform for our Visalia
4th graders where they sing a collection of original songs about California. |
Lion George Finley - District 4A2 Governor
Lion George was born in the state of Alabama where
he attended elementary and high school. He graduated from Tuskeegee University with a B.S. degree. He was drafted into the
United States Army and served in the Korean War. Lion George is the proud father of 5 sons, 13 grandchildren and several great
grandchildren. After being discharged from the Army, District Governor George settled
in Fresno. He was employed by North American Aviation before obtaining a position with Allensworth School District in Tulare
County. Lion George was employed in Allensworth for ten years. He then moved to Fresno Unified School District as an elementary
school teacher. After a year and a half in the classroom, he moved to the newly established office of Human Relations where
he was instrumental in setting up the first Human Relations Program for Fresno Unified School District. After two years with
the Human Relations Department, he moved to the Department of Student Services as a Truant Officer where he remained until
he retired in June of 1991. District Governor George was first exposed to Lions
when he coached a Little League Team that was sponsored by PDG Emmett W. Hegarty. He then became a Charter Member of the Fresno
Unlimited Lions in 1999. He has held the positions of Club President, Vice President and Board Member. He has held the District
positions of Lion Tamer and Zone Chair, was District 4-A2’s first 2nd Vice District Governor and also served
as first Vice District Governor. District Governor George Finley has been a strong supporter
of Operation Friendship for the past 10 years and has also visited Ivy Green the home of Helen Keller. Lion George is a Melvin
Jones Fellow and has attended three (3) USA/Canada Leadership Forums. He has also attended four (4) International Conventions
in Boston, Chicago, Bangkok, Thailand and Sydney, Australia.
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The 2009-2010 Band Review Committee
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