Darle Jennifer Dawson, 9/06: "I was lucky enough to travel through Europe, the summer after high school in 1981.  It still lives with me today. After graduating Stephens College, Columbia, MO, I returned home to Long Island, New York to pound the pavement for acting jobs.  I was rewarded with a 15 year career in theater - and participated in many Off-Broadway show, new works, and worked for three in improvisation;  I also did - and still do - voiceover work, recently laying an opening narration for a test trailer animation due out sometime in 2008.

Now, I'm a single mom and working visual artist; living back on Long Island.  My daughter knows about my travels and the experience with SoA, but sadly the album was ruined in a flood about 10 years ago...however, my parents have a cassette of my solo reading in Notre Dame cathedral (Paris) from the album!  It's enough to bring back all the great times we had!

Thank you! So great you have a Web site - I hope alums from my group are here!" info@astudio4change.com

Paul Dorris: "The website really brought back a lot of wonderful memories. All the people I met, the music, the countries and sites we visited. It was truly the greatest time of my life and I will never forget it!" He's a senior Relationship Mgr at Iomega. Paul is looking for a copy of the '81 record album. If anyone can help him, please contact him! Paul_Dorris@SUTH.com

Valerie Eagen-Cook: Would love to hear from old friends! rednomore64@hotmail.com

Sally Miller Petersen, 3-06: "That was an amazing summer.  I still have many souveniers from that wonderful trip. Somehow I lost my album, and would love to get a copy if it available! These days I am a stay-at-home mom for my son. I hope he will be able to have the same outstanding experience that I had touring and singing and meeting great people :) " captain_2@msn.com

Kevin Rhoades: "The SOA trip was a great experience! I hope my 14 year old daughter (Meghan, already an accomplished trombonist) can enjoy a tour with SOA some day. I enjoy playing duets with her so am able to keep playing the ole' Euphonium. My wife (Janette) and I also have a 4 year old son (Matthew). After the 1981 trip, I entered Saint Louis University, graduating with an Aero. Engineering degree, then served as a Navy officer. Have been in project and operations management for the last thirteen years, working for two large corporations and one smaller technology company. In March, 2002 I started my own project management consulting firm." kjrhoa@earthlink.net

Rick Robinson: "Finishing an MBA/MA program in May '03" richard.robinson.wg03@wharton.upenn.edu

Brian L. Weyeneth, 3/06: "Upon returning to the states, I graduated from Bradley University where I sang baritone with the Bradley Chorale under direction of Dr. John Davis. I toured extensively with the Chorale during my 4 years at Bradley.
 
I am a certified general real estate appraiser and consultant in North Carolina, with additional licenses in South Carolina and Georgia. I am an associate member of The Appraisal Institute and a member of the Board of Directors of the NC Professional Appraisers Coalition. I continue to have music a definative part of my life, singing bass in New Covenant 4, a southern gospel quartet in Mt. Holly, NC and play keyboards in a Christian rock group known as Praise150!" bweyeneth@fredbeck.com

Teri Wiblin: She has been working as a Veterinarian and is part owner of a veterinary clinic, in Phoenix, AZ area. She recently hiked the Grand Canyon. TeriWiblin@aol.com

Craig Woodring, 7/05: "What a tremendous experience this tour was for me! I still enjoy sharing my pictures and experiences with friends. After a tour in the Marine Corps Band, I'm still playing the trombone with a very active brass quintet and jazz combo. Sure would like to hear from some of my former touring musicians. Let me know what you're up to these days." slideguy@aol.com

Michael Young, 12/03: "While I'm still living in Northern NY, I've come a long way in the 22 years since my SOA tour. I rememer many of the people I met back then, and cherish the time I spent singing with some of the finest musicians I've ever been associated with. My son's chorus did a rendition of "How Can I Keep From Singing" which prompted me to look up SOA and see if there was anything on the net. I'd like to get a CD copy of the '81 album if it's available. I'd also like to hear from some of the SOA alums from '81. " myoung@premieragendas.com

last updated 9-29-06