US-American violinist, born in Austin, Texas, on 19 September 1913, and died on 22 April 2006. Joined during WWII Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band and played after Glenn Miller’s disappearance in the Tex Beneke Band from coast to coast. He toured with Stan Kenton in 1950 and 1951. After returning to Austin he played with The Austin Symphony for 27 years.