As with many of the brightest stars, it is often not until their light is extinguished that we fully realize the impact they have had upon our lives, and so it was with George… (more…)
Tag Archives: George Parks
Minuteman Band on national stage Nov 9-12
Fresh off an exciting Homecoming Weekend celebrating the legacy of the Minuteman Band and dedicating the George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building, the band is off to Indianapolis for another weekend in the spotlight. (more…)
Minuteman Band director George Parks remembered at dedication
The University of Massachusetts dedicated the $5.8 million George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building In an emotional ceremony on Saturday during which the late band director was remembered for his dedicated leadership. (more…)
Remembering George Parks
It’s been a year. One whole year since the Minuteman Band family lost George Parks. His legacy lives on in all of us and in his final gift to the the band… The GNiP. Please take time to look back on reflections from last fall, and to think of the lessons we’ve taken from our […]
Moving in and moving forward
Prior to the summer of 2011, the marching band had no place to call home. But with the help and perseverance of the late George Parks, band members now have their own building, the aptly named George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building. Parks was the director of the marching band for 33 years until […]