IN MEMORIAM We honor these music educators who touched so many lives and will continue to be greatly missed…
Calvin F. Brockman • Calvin F. Brockman, 86, passed away on May 17, 2013 in Shawano. As a teacher of instrumental music and director of bands, Brockman retired in 1986 after 37 years of service – four at Nicolet High School in West De Pere and the balance at Shawano Public Schools. In 1975, Brockman expanded the Shawano School district’s music curriculum by pioneering the establishment of the current string program. He was also an adjudicator, clinician, guest conductor and performer. He was married to June Brockman.
Nicholas Contorno • Nicholas J. Contorno, Jr., 75, Dousman, passed away on February 2, 2014. Contorno was a composer, educator and Marquette University’s director of music programs (a.k.a., “Dr. C”) for 24
years. He was also musical coordinator of Festa Italiana, conductor of the Milwaukee Concert Band and musical director and conductor of the 1st
Brigade Civil War Band. In the 60s he joined Kettle Moraine High School and built the band to about 250 and in the 70s, he founded the school’s orchestra. He was married to Lucille Contorno.
Aaron L. Hilden • Aaron L. Hilden, 37, St. Paul, MN, and formerly of River Falls, WI, passed away on October 27, 2013. Hilden attended UW-Stevens Point and graduated in music education in 1998. He taught
music in New London, Hudson and most recently at Perpich Center for Arts Education, Crosswinds East Metro Arts and Science School. Hilden also played lead tenor saxophone in the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra. He was married to Jennifer Hilden.
Hal Hokenson • Harold (Hal) Hokenson, 81, originally from Independence, IA, passed away on May 7, 2013. Harold’s first teaching job was in Hanover, Illinois where he met his wife, Phyllis Boldt. They were
married on December 22, 1956. He then had a successful 17-year career as a band director in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. From Mineral Point, he and his family moved to Sterling, Illinois where he spent 25 years as the middle school band director. He retired from public school teaching in 2,000.
Jeffrey L. Peronto • Jeffrey Lee Peronto, 64, Madison, passed away on February 25, 2014. Educated at Marquette University High School and UW-Madison, he worked as a musician and teacher for 37
years. He was most proud of his career at MATC, where he taught music and directed the Madison Municipal Band, several jazz ensembles and the pit orchestras for the MATC musicals. He was director of the All American College Band in 1979. Also an expert photographer, he appeared on the Today Show with Jane Pauley, CNN and Fox. He was married to Lisa Lynn Peronto.
Diane Rochon • Diane (Chitko) Rochon, 57, Goodman, passed away on September 18, 2013. She graduated from Goodman Armstrong Creek High School in 1974 and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree
in education from UW-Oshkosh. She was employed by the Goodman Armstrong Creek School District for 24 years as a music teacher and band director, retiring in 2002.
Robert H. Seering • Robert H. Seering, 88, Allouez, passed away on October 8, 2013. An athlete and musician in high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater during World War II.
He graduated with a bachelor of arts in music from Lawrence University and became a high school music teacher at Powers Spaulding, MI, New Lisbon and Hortonville, WI. In the 60s, he taught music for in the Green Bay School District and also received his master’s of music degree from UW-Oshkosh. He retired from teaching in 1986. He was married to Rita Seering.
Sharon K. Tainter • Sharon Kay Tainter, 68, Muscoda, passed away on August 23, 2013. She earned a master’s degree in music and went on to teach instrumental music in Boscobel and White Lake. She loved
music, especially the Badgers Band Concert, as she was also a season ticket holder for Badgers football. She was married to Dean Tainter.
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