Photos - June 2, 2003

Updated 11 Feb 2006

David Craighead in Recital, June 2, 2003

Herrick Memorial Chapel, Occidental College, Eagle Rock

Photos by Thomas H. McCage, Jr. Click a photo to see it enlarged.

In its final program of the season, the chapter presented renowned concert organist and teacher David Craighead in one of his last public recitals before retirement. It was a celebration of the 79-year-old artist’s remarkable career at the place where it began, Occidental College, where he taught from 1948 to 1955 before becoming chair of the organ division at the Eastman School of Music. In Herrick Memorial Chapel he performed music of Messiaen, Bach, Dupré, Sowerby and Reger on the 60-rank Schlicker organ he had inaugurated in 1966. During the program, David Craighead was named an Honorary Life Member of this chapter, joining previous honorees Wilbur Held and Bob Mitchell. The honor was presented on behalf of the chapter by Cherry Rhodes and Ladd Thomas.

	Members and guests enjoy a fine dinner in the open air dining area at Occidental College.
	David Craighead is the after dinner speaker.
	From left, Angeles District Convener Josephine Brummel installs David L. Means, Connie Grisham and Jason Perez as members-at-large to serve until 2006.
	Jacarandas are in bloom on the campus.
	Herrick Memorial Chapel.
	David Craighead and the 60-rank Schlicker organ he inaugurated in 1966.
	Cherry Rhodes and Ladd Thomas present David Craighead with an award naming him an Honorary Life Member of this chapter.
	Dean William Beck, David Craighead and sub-dean Ty Woodward.