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August 9, 2012
Rancho Santa Fe Review
RSF celebrates Jack Wheaton
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riends and family gathered to celebrate RSF Big band conductor Dr. Jack Wheaton’s 80th birthday Aug. 5. Wheaton is a retired professor of music, USC; Past-president of the American Federation of Musicians; composer of film scores; author; and director of the Gershwin segment for the 1984 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Wheaton received greetings at his birthday celebration from former students, including Bobby McFerrin, and Pancho Sanchez.
Jack Wheaton (piano), Rob Morgan (vocals), Dana Wheaton (bass guitar)
Betty Lowe, Kay Hansen
PHOTOS/JON CLARK
Jack and Jeanne Wheaton
Alan Cone, Dom Addario, Vearl Smith
Maryann and Gary Schneider
Marie Addario, Jo Reeder Larry Van Gorder, John Kalina
Mary Kashing, Dana Wheaton
Lois Schaefer, Kathy Robinson
Rod Schaefer, Alicia Previn
Jeff and Marlena Brown
Art and Lisa Smith
Jeanne Wheaton, Marianne Kalina
Trisha Van Gorder, Pat Wood
Rob Morgan, Jeanne Wheaton