T. Geoffrey Hale

Profile Updated: May 27, 2021
T. Geoffrey Hale
Residing In: Miami, FL USA
Spouse/Partner: Married
Occupation: Musician
Children: 2 boys and one girl, Melissa 1973 , Oliver 1974, Adam, 1983
Military Service: Presidents Own , U S Marine Band , DC.  
T. Geoffrey Hale

Yearbook

Yes! Attending Reunion
Grandchildren:

2 boys and one girl, Sebastian, Nicolas, Valeria

School Story:

Coming to school one morning and seeing group of protesting students refusing to go in. They had signs saying " if the Russians don't get us the boiler will "
I'm guessing there was some news article about one of the boilers.

Which Junior High School did you attend?

Warren

Which Elementary school(s) did you attend?

Davis

Are you on Classmates.com?

No

Where were you when President Kennedy was shot? Describe the scene.

Outside building 3

Who was the person who most influenced your life? (For good or bad) What did they do to affect you? How is this influence affecting you today?

Ruth McKee , my first private bassoon teacher

If you won a large Lottery prize, what would you do with the money?

Retire

What memories do you have of grade school or Jr. High?

Track and football

The worst moment of your life:

Too many to count

The BEST moment of your life:

Too many to count

Accomplishments you are most proud of:

Playing bassoon professionally for the past 46 years

Tell us all about your family; your parents, grandparents, siblings, children, g-children, etc. Who influenced you, who are you most like, which child is most like you, what have your siblings and children accomplished? Etc.

I have two sons who are great artists, one in ca working for Disney. My daughter is a PhDs psychologist.

OK - the biggie: What have you been doing for the last FIFTY years?

Playing bassoon and teaching. My free time is wrapped up making reeds.

AND.... what have you planned for the NEXT 50...?

Doctors visits

What would you like to be most remembered for?

Hell, I'd just like to be remembered.

Who would you most like to see at this reunion?

Russ Palmer and Larry Clarke , Joe Beatrice , nick Farrell

Current Pet Peeve?

The NRA and teabaggers , people who text and drive.

When you were in High School, what did you hope to accomplish in your life? Did you meet your goal?

I graduated.

What is your biggest regret abut your high school years?

Far too shy for any girlfriends

What is you biggest regret since high school?

No regrets

Essay Question: "If I knew then what I know now...."

I would have become a lawyer

What would you like to tell today's High School students? (Before they start, during their high school years, or when they graduate).

Enjoy it as much as you can.

Did you ever skip school?

No, my dad taught the trade school

Where have you lived? States, countries, continents... did you move much?

Virginia, miami

Can you (still!) drive a stick shift? What kind of car do you have now? What was your favorite car that you owned? Did you ever get your dream car? Where did you get your license? (How many time did you have to take the test ?)

Yes, camry , no , I took drivers ed.

Favorite TV show or movie from your childhood, favorite tv or move since then? Why?

My cousin vinnie, stripes. Now I just watch law and order

Favorite food? Dessert? Do you cook?

Almost everything

Married? Divorced? In a long term relationship? Did you marry your high school sweetheart? Are you still married to this person? How did you meet your spouse or partner?

Married in college to a miami girl. 46 years.

Have you ever been on tv? Howdy Doody? Big Brother? Rex Trailer? GMA? Breaking News?

No

What do you love, or love to do, most in this world?

Play with incredible musicians.

Have you ever sung Karoake?

No

Which college (or other higher education) did you attend?

U of miami. Bm, mm

Teachers: Favorites, least liked, most significant.

Henry Lasker

What jobs have you had? Favorite? least favorite?

U. S. Marine Band " presidents own"
Florida philharmonic. 27 years
Miami City Ballet Orchestra 8 years
Too many other groups to remember
Teaching at New World School of the Arts

Bosses you have had: The greatest? The worst? Most significant?

The worst was Colonel Schoepper, head of the marine band

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Posted on: Jun 03, 2014 at 8:11 PM

It was nice to hear from a fellow musician. Which music school did you go, and where are you now? I went to Indiana U.and live in Columbia, MD.

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Posted on: May 30, 2014 at 2:55 PM

I was the kid who played the violin. Were we in Mr. Lasker's music class together? I retired from the Baltimore Symphony 2 years ago.

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Posted on: May 29, 2014 at 8:08 PM

If I'm not mistaken, I was watching you the night you went over the horse and broke your femur. I still have images in my head of seeing that break happen. I was your backup and after seeing that I was horrified to have to jump. I think Gail and I were in elementary school together

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