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31Founding member, stalwart bass, John M. Kauffmann dies at 91

Founding member, stalwart bass, John M. Kauffmann dies at 91

Dec 3, 2014

John Michael Kauffmann, 91, died peacefully at his Yarmouth, Maine, home on November 16, 2014. Born in Champaign, Illinois, John […]

32

When We’re 64 – Spring Sing 2014 Program Line-Up

Apr 28, 2014

Concerned that no one would need us or feed us now that we are sixty-four, this year the Augmented Eight […]

33

Sing Out for Shelter (2014) Hits Highest Note Yet!

Mar 15, 2014

This year’s Sing Out for Shelter homeless benefit concert was the most successful ever, exceeding our previous highest total of […]

34

A8 adds new pipes to its ranks!

Oct 27, 2013

The Augmented Eight welcomes its two newest members, Saumit Sahi and Brandon Bierlein. Saumit “Gen Z” Sahi – Second Tenor […]

35

Augmented Eight Retreat to the Outer Banks

Oct 21, 2013

Members of the Augmented 8 and families enjoyed a great weekend earlier this month on the Outer Banks of North […]

36

Grunyons Host Spring Sing 2013 in Detroit

Jun 9, 2013
37

“Sing Out for Shelter” 2013

Jun 1, 2013

The 21st Annual Sing Out for Shelter (SOS) concert to benefit organizations that serve homeless men and women was held […]

38Memorial Service for Wat Stewart

Memorial Service for Wat Stewart

Feb 12, 2011

n 1957, he founded the Spring Sing, an annual gathering of a cappella groups from around the country that continues today under the auspices of the American A Cappella Alliance.

39Jonathan Welsh Sloat

Jonathan Welsh Sloat

Jun 28, 2003

Died at home of heart failure Saturday, June 28, 2003. Beloved husband of Jane Roberts Sloat; stepfather of Pamela DeGraff […]

40John Small Winder, Jr. EPA Enforcement Official

John Small Winder, Jr. EPA Enforcement Official

Oct 11, 2002

John Small Winder Jr., 59, national coordinator of the Environmental Protection Agency’s office of site remediation enforcement, died of cardiac […]

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      • The Baker’s Dozen of Yale University
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