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1996 - 1998
The United States Naval Academy Band
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Ralph M. Gambone , 23rd Leader

Dale Yager, Assistant Leader.

Marching Band 1996
1st row: Kathy Callahan, Rick Chappell, Ken Shrum, Don Carter, Ralph Gambone,
Dale Yeager, Gary Wolfe, Max Murray, Jim Cunningham
2nd row: Amy Jarjoura, Marcia Diehl, Richard Diefenderfer, Linda Reeves,
Alexandra Ragsdale, Gerry Granata, Ronda Ory-Lettie, Mary Foley, Tom Steele
3rd row: Dan Leathers, Rob Vuono, Dan Orban, John Ohlemeyer, Ken Bell,
John Babcock, Ken Pfabe, Jim Bean, Jody Stiles, Randy Martell
4th row: Cathy Stiles, Marc Boensel, Ron Vazquez, Erik Swanson, Paul Skinner,
Tracy Ford, Ray Ascione, David Hanner, Chris Raifsnyder, Craig Young, James Rodak
5th row: Tony Valerio, Adam Tillett, Steve Barzal, Mike Jarjoura, Bob Stibbe, Joel Lewis,
Mike Whittaker, Jeff Diehl, Dan Drew, Bruce McDonald, Karl Schultz, Patty Zweibel
6th row: Lee MacDowell, Blake Cramer, Frank Russo, Kelly O'Bryant,
Joe McCarthy, Rob Werntz, Ken Meeks, Richie Smith, Bruce Smith,
Jarrod Williams, John Parsons, Nick Pastelak, Ben Grant
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The USNA Band Tuba Euphonium Quartet, 1996.
Karl Schultz, Ken Shrum, Jarrod Williams, Kelly O'Bryant.

The USNA Band Tuba Euphonium Quintet, 1996.
Karl Schultz, Jarrod Williams, Kelly O'Bryant, Ben Grant, Ken Shrum.

Electric Brigade 1996
(L-R) Mike Jarjoura, Joseph "Jody" Stiles, John Parsons, Joe McCarthy,
Joel Lewis, Erik Swanson, Bob Stibbe, Ken Meeks, Richie Smith

The Superintendent's Combo and the CNO, 1996.
(l-r) Frank Russo, Max Murray, Admiral Jay L. Johnson, Tom Steele, Mike Whittaker.

The Commandant's Combo, 1996.
Cathy Stiles, Rob Vuono, Ben Grant, Nick Pastelak, Tracy Ford

Staff Arranger, Rob Vuono.

The Saxophone Quartet, 1996.
Craig Young, Cathy Stiles, Chris Raifsnyder, James "Butch" Rodak.

The Concert Band, 1997.
Row 1: Richard Diefenderfer, Ronda Ory-Lettie, Gerry Granata, Kathy Callahan, Marc Boensel.
Row2: Linda Reeves, Alexandra Chappell, Craig Young, James Rodak,
Tom Steele, Cathy Stiles, Marcia Diehl, Dave Hanner.
Row 3: Amy Jarjoura, Ray Ascione, Ron Vazquez, Paul Skinner,
Rick Chappell, Adam Tillett, Tony Valerio, Steve Barzal, Don Carter, Ken Shrum.
Row 4: John Babcock, Randy Martell, John Ohlemeyer, Ken Pfabe, Dan Orban, James Bean,
Bruce McDonald, Dan Drew, Patricia Zweibel, Jeff Diehl, Ben Grant, Jarrod Williams.
Standing: Nick Pastelak, Blake Cramer, Bruce Smith, Frank Russo,
LCDR Ralph Gambone, Leader, ENS Dale Yager, Asst. Leader, Gary Wolfe,
Mike Whittaker, Max Murray, Lee MacDowell.
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The Dedication Concert for the beautifully restored Mahan Hall, 1997.

The Next Wave, 1997.
saxes: Cathy Stiles, Craig Young, Gerry Granata, Paul Skinner, Tom Steele
trombones: Bruce McDonald, Dan Drew, Patricia Zweibel, Jeff Diehl
trumpets: Gary Wolfe, Dan Orban, Randy Martell, Ken Pfabe
sound engineer: Lee MacDowell, piano: Mike Whittaker, guitar: Jim Cunningham,
bass: Max Murray, drums: Frank Russo

The USNA Wind Quintet, 1998.
Marc Boensel, oboe; Richard Diefenderfer, clarinet; Ronda Ory-Lettie, flute
David Hanner, bassoon; Steve Barzal, French horn.

The day the bass players took over the world!
Ben Grant, Max Murray, Lee MacDowell, and Ken Meeks presented a recital called the "Bassfest" and closed with a piece featuring 14 bass players.

CDR Ralph M. Gambone and MUCM Ralph F. Gambone, USN, (RET)
MUCM Ralph F. Gambone served in the band from 1948-1972 as a trumpet and clarinet instrumentalist, arranger, conductor, operations chief and finally, as the leading chief
before transferring to and eventually retiring from The U.S. Navy Band, Washington, DC.
CDR Gambone was a member of the Naval Academy Band from 1969-1974, performing as a clarinet instrumentalist before transferring to the fleet, entering the officer ranks, and
eventually returning as Leader. He went on to lead The U.S. Navy Band.

1996 - 1998

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