Martin Mom's letter about first day in Alpine (moving from Ohio) February 15, 1943
Alpine, Texas 1960's
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Martin in AHS Maskers drama club |
AHS classroom |
Palmer Coats, Carol (second from left) 1964 - Twirlers for Alpine High School with Rochelle Sohl, Debbie Boyson, __ & Donna Mueller
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Carol was elected Band Sweetheart in 1964 and Martin was her escort.
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When
the Believers (poster page 1, page
2) played at the AHS Junior Senior prom in 1964, Martin asked for a
copy of the tape recording made on their Roberts recorder (seen above).
The Believers were a group of Sul Ross State College (now University) students.
After the prom the band members headed for their homes for the Summer of
'64. Go to Believers page
More about Martin's music work
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1963 Rhythmaires
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Alpine fire truck - Bill Stovell and Martin saw a train trestle on fire while they were watching a movie at the Lobo drive in. They had the concession stand call it in and then made multiple trips on the truck helping to get water. At one point the Fire Chief asked if we'd set the fire. Disappointing after our work, but guess he had to ask. Also we often were released from high school to go fight grass fires on area ranches.
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AHS '64 senior trip to Topolobampo & Los Mochas, Mexico |
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1964-1965 Larry and Donna Johnson (San Antonio) with Carol - Video
Larry's bat
1964 Larry & Donna River Road w/Carol, Claude & Martin
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Carol & Claude Guillemet the French foreign exchange student on the River Road 1964 - view video with Carol, Martin, Donna, Larry and Claude
During holidays, Martin & Carol took care of Sully the Wolf mascot for Sul Ross University in 1966. We took her out on 2 leads and walked around (or more accurately dragged around) campus. She loved to collect beer cans and bring them back to her cage. She got to go to Sul Ross games. It was hard for us to see her in a cage and unfortunately she was eventually poisoned. Watch movie of Sul Ross University mascot "Sully" in 1966.
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Carol and Martin delivering magazines for Martin's Dad 1963 - 1966. They also picked up the Odessa American papers in Monahans and drove them to Ft. Stockton, Ft. Davis, Marfa, Marathon and Alpine.
1965 Tom Karvonen, Martin, Carol, Margaret Crerar, George Crerar, Ollie Theophilus, Peg Theophilus, John Crerar, Ina Krogstad, Peggy & Karl • view movie from that period
Tom, Peggy, Martin and Carol 1967 |
Carol & Martin's 1966 Mustang between Alpine & Ft Stockton. The Mustang was bought jointly while still dating. The car was special ordered from Brewster County motors. We knew it would be shipped and pass through Alpine on the train en route to El Paso where it had to be trucked back. So we kept our eyes on the trains passing through. - view video
Martin's Mom & Dad , Nov 22, 1966 - 25th wed anniversary
Margaret & George Crerar
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Joe Burgess, Carol & Martin around 1966 during Joe's visit to Alpine from NM.
Carol & Martin with Corky (Louis Thornton) . Many hours were spent studying and playing cards. Corky also worked as a dispatcher at the Alpine Police Department. Corky and Martin also shared their practice teaching (Band Directing) at Alpine High School.
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Martin's Mom and Dad helped him create a recording studio in their home by cutting a sound proof window between Martin's room and his sister Peggy's old bedroom.
Martin with Carol in Alpine studio 1966 - Corky designed the Sul Ross uniforms so that they would be both concert and marching band uniforms.
1968 Alpine parade |
Sul Ross Band preparing to play for Lady Bird Johnson's arrival at the old Marfa Army Air Base to have a float trip down the Rio Grande. Tony Bronze, Carol & Martin in center of photo.
Mom at Fort Davis dedication talking to Lady Bird Johnson. Mom gave Lady Bird some agate from the area.
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Fort Davis dedication April 4, 1966
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Carol's Maid of Honor was Donna Lynn Mueller (Johnson), and maids Terri Bronze and Debbie Boysen
Carl Williams served as Martin's best man, Tony Bronze, Corky Thornton and Ben Avant served at the wedding party
 
Martin, Carol and their friend Corky Thornton (below) went to work for the joint City of Alpine and Brewster County police dispatch services during 1967 and 1968.
Alpine Police dispatch (North 5th) 1967
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Carol (Bach & Masters English) & Martin's (Bach Music) Sul Ross State College graduation, May, 1968
After graduation, Carol, Martin Corky & Tony Bronze traveled to San Antonio to see Hemisfair - view video clip
Having enjoyed working for the Brewster County Sheriff' Department and City of Alpine Police Department as a police dispatcher, Martin wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. After graduating with his Bachelor's degree from Sul Ross, Martin worked as a State of Texas Sul Ross Police Officer. However having a kidney removed at age 4 due to cancer, he was not able to go further in law enforcement, and went into social work.
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Carol receiving her masters Degree at Sul Ross University in 1969
Tom, Peggy, Mom Crerar, Martin, Carol, Dad, with Karl and George Karvonen in front 1968
1969 Christmas dinner hosted by Carol & Martin at their new home bought from Carl Williams after he and Alice moved to Midland. . At the table: Dr. Karvonen, his wife Hilia, Ollie Theophilus, Martin, Carol, Margaret Crerar, Tom Karvonen, Peggy Anne and Dan Karvonen
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Carol & Martin's home in Odessa 1970 built by Wylie Brown Builders
George, Aunt Ina, Martin, Dad (Ollie) Mom (Peg) Karen, Aunt Isabel, Peggy & Karl
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Carol on her Honda West of Odessa
Martin riding cycles in Big Bend with George Jones
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Martin Child Protective Services Supervisor Odessa, 1973
Martin's Dad, Mom, Martin, Brandy & Cheryl
TxDHS Midland Center staff Martin, Louie, Jane, ?, Johnny, Carol & Glen • Carol Turner at DHS Midland training center
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Martin in Phantom's recording van in El Paso with Carol Wilson 1978
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Martin produced the company's first Austin album with Dan & Dave "Live at the Backroom"
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Moving to Austin in 1978, Martin began working with Peter Butcher, a British music producer. They both were on the Board of NGP. New generations productions staff in Austin Custom Records offices
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Dad & Mom & Martin on their 40th wedding anniversary November 22, 1981
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Peg & Oliver's 40th wedding anniversary
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Juda & Lee McCollum With daughters
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Karl, Keri, Karen & Tom
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Christmas in Alpine 1981 Tom, George, George's wife, Peggy, Karen, Peg, Karl, Cheryl, Martin & Ollie
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DHS Personnel & Training staff at retreat Indian Lodge, Fort Davis, Texas 05/07/82
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Peg, Martin & Ollie getting ready to enter Scotland
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Crerar relatives in Scotland 1982 |
1983 aerial view of Theophilus home across from Alpine Central School
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Alpine's Anthony's store staff where Martin's Dad was the accountant
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Peggy & John married 06/17/83 |
Family at the First Presbyterian Church of Alpine
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Christmas in Alpine 1983
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Alpine Presbyterian choir with Ellen Boyd at the organ and Martin's Mom front row center
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Class of 1964 at their 1984 reunion
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Karl, Karen, Claudia & Paul
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Running Sound for Housewives Choice Austin 01/21/1984 UT's Texas Union club
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Mom, Dad & Martin in Alpine 1984
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Martin, Mom & Dad at Niagara Falls
Taken during 1984 Ohio trip - Uncle Don, Dad, Janet with her daughter, Mom, Aunt Sally & Martin
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Martin, Mom, Sally, Don & Dad 1984
In 1984, martin took his Mom & dad back to Ohio and Pennsylvania where they grew up, went to school, worked met and married
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Chris,& Martin with Martin's family
Chris & Martin's wedding June 1, 1987 (back row) Claudia King, John King, Joe King (in John's arms), Anthony Perez, Kenneth Alan Perez, (front row) Karen Karvonen, Paul King, Peggy King, Chris, Martin, Margaret Theophilus and Ollie Theophilus
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Martin, his Mom, Chris, her Mum, Ms. Chenry 1985 in Chris home Sudbury, Suffolk, UK
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Dinner at Lynn and Peters (Chris' brother) on the family farm in Suffolk, UK
Dinner last night before heading home. Martin's Mom, Peter, Sheila, Lynn, Mum, Chris & Martin
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The family Thanksgiving 1985
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Thanksgiving 1985 - out for walk on Tangleridge Circle. Ceda, Orion, Chris, Mom, Joe, Karen, Peggy & Paul.- Last photo of Martin's Mom who passed away on December 22, 1985
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The family at George Karvonen's wedding after Martin's Mom passed away
Anthony, Martin & Chris in UK
Joe, Martin, Chris, Mum, Lynn & Sheila
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Mum, Chris & Martin at the Rose and Crown pub UK
Chris, Sheila & Peter
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Dad showing plaque for Mom's contributions to geology in the Big Bend
Dad (right) and Rotary friends managing pancake supper at elementary school in Alpine. Rev Newbill on left
Anthony & Chris - UT graduation
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Dad (second from right) at grand opening of Shoppers Guide Press after it was bought by the Merrihews in 1986
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Dad, Chris & Martin |
Ken (US Navy) & Chris in San Diego 1986 on USS Truxtun. Ken supervised Command and Control Center.
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Dripping Spring restaurant with Mike Kanda, Sally, Judy & Jim, Chris Elsie, Bud & Don - After Ollie's funeral. Martin's Dad passed away on January 1, 1987.
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A bit about Chris & Martin's work in music |
 1984 - This
was a cool year, as Martin met Chris and she joined the music business
on the first date with dinner and then an evening with Peter Butcher at "Rollingwood
Recording" an Austin recording studio.
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The Austin Music Industry Council Chaired by Ernie Gammage evolved into the Austin Music Business Association Chaired (AMBA) by Martin Theophilus. Later AMBA merged with the revitalized Texas Music Association (TMA) under Carlyne Majer and eventually became the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) Texas Chapter.
 
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 Chris'
roots were in England. Also, Peter felt the response to the new musicians
we were working with was much more helpful from the European record companies
and publishers. So we kept pitching new material that direction. On our
1986 trip back to Chris' home, we decided to try to pitch some of the artists
we were working with. We came up with an idea to take US NTSC music videos
we produced and see if we could show the material in the UK (where PAL is
the standard video format) It greatly exceeded our expectations and we were
able to actually meet with the International Rep at Island Records (it was
pretty neat to sit in the waiting room and see all the mailed demos from
artists all over the world). Our pitch was that we couldn't leave the NTSC
videos for the record company to look at later, so they would need to look
at them now...AND THEY DID! - view video of Island, creole and Burne Music (Curiosity Killed the Cat) London, England
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January 1988 Chris & Martin with Phantom Productions attended Midem in Cannes, France - picture includes the Texas delegation to Midem in 1988. Phantom also worked to represent one of Peter Knight's bands in the US.
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Chris
and Martin initiated the creation of the Commercial Music degree program
at Austin Community College. Beginning in 1986 proposals and surveys were
continually provided to ACC to convince the college of the need. It took several
years and lots of help from others. It became a reality in the Summer of 1988
(regular classes began in 1989. ACC said if ten students showed up for the
first class, they would continue the program. Thirty-eight showed and additional
classes had to be created. Later Peter would become an instructor for the program.
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Gretta Goehle • play clip
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Pat Mears • play clip |
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Chris, Martin & Phantom UK's John Cambridge, wife Joan and Joan's mother • More John Cambridge & Mark Luke Daniels UK tracks
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Music videos
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Chris &Martin being interviewed by Austin News Channel for early Austin South by Southwest festival. Phantom Productions was the first group to bring international companies to SXSW and the first to attract international panelists to the SXSW workshops. View Austin Cablevision interviews Chris & Martin • David Case
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Chris & Martin with David Case, John Cambridge plus family and friends in pub in Milton Keynes, UK
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Chris, Martin signing contract with Metal Band Skullduggery - MORE INFO & VIDEO
In one of the more unusual happenings, an impersonator of Dick Dodd showed up in Austin and was identified as a fraud by someone how happened to be at KLBJ. Subsequently the real Dodd came to Austin and APD busted the fraud on stage. Our band with Ron Rogers helped set up the bust and then played with the "real" Dick Dodd" from CA. View Austin news video
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Chris & Martin at Midem 1988
Martin & Chris with Mark Luke and Andy Murphy at Midem in Cannes, France
Chris, Martin with Gary P. Nunn, German radio personnel & Intercord Records producer Jurgen Kramer
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Martin & Chris sign Mark Luke to publishing contract with Montie Music Group at the Lowe's Hotel in Montie Carlo
See more about Mark Luke
  
Mark Luke signed to 7 album custom RCA record deal with Gene Simmons of KISS
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Chris and martin managed guitarist James Hinkle. James playing with Marcia Ball at Austin City Limits - view brief clip James Hinkle Gibson article 01/15/08
Tracy, Martin and Chris during Tracy's recording session at Cedar Creek Studio, backed by Marcia Ball's band, produced by James Hinkle - view video clip
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Chris with Lee Ann Womack - Hyatt Lost Pines gig
Gary Morris in concert for DPM event
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In 1990 Chris met with Canadian entertainment producers who suggested Phantom should move into the corporate entertainment market. After initiating several bookings with David Perkoff, Chris & Martin met with David and began offering support services to David Perkoff Music Click this link to view more about David Perkoff Music. At one point Chris and David were booking 500 events a year!
Chris and Martin at DPM event
Marvin Hamlisch, Chris & friend
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Jerry Jeff Walker & German Radio
Martin & Chris with Christine Albert and German radio
 
Butch Hancock & Rusty Weir were interviewed as well
Butch Hancock & Rusty Weir were interviewed as well
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Robin Rather threw a surprise birthday for her Dad Dan Rather at DPM event |
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Don Walser playing at DPM gig for Chris
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Back to family |
Thanksgiving - Peggy, Ken, Ken's friend, Mindy John, Margaret, Joe, C & M
Karen participating for Sul Ross at riding competition |
Chris' brother Peter and Sister Sheila
Peter's 50th Birthday party 1993 UK
Chris, with the Theophilus' in Wales & Martin |
1995 trip to UK with Helen & Bud (Martin's Uncle -Dad's brother)
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Martin & Chris with Peggy & family
John,Paul,Karen,Claudia,Joe,George,Margaret,Karl & Peggy (Martin's Sister)
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Chris being escorted around Andrews Air Force Base
Chris & Martin's Hot Air Balloon video production also took them to Washington DC for the Andrews Air Force Base Kodak ballooning event, the United Kingdom hot air balloon factories and additional events around Texas. Here are some video clips that include some of the scenes and a few clips from the final production. All Phantom's Hot Air Ballooning video are available at this link. Phantom's Hot Air Ballooning DVD's
Alpine Balloon event 1998 |
Theophilus' old Shoppers Guide Hallmark bookstore later managed by the Merrihews as an office supply store.
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2001 Fort David with the Kings and Caswells
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Peggy
- 1942 - 2004
Painting by Peg Theophilus, Peggy Anne's Mom |
 
Bach
von Tanglewood 1994
- 2004
Go
to Bach's Web Page
 Sasha - On the Friday evening (July 15, 2005) Sasha rooted an Armadillo from the front garden and chased it into the woods. She was quite pleased with herself. She  became ill on Sunday morning. She had no temperature, however she kept wanting to lie in the bushes by the side of the house and Chris felt that she was not going to make it. One or both of us stayed by her side throughout the day. In mid afternoon, a small butterfly came and landed on her paw. She just watched it and it stayed for 5 or 6 minutes which we thought was unusual. Martin said it was as though Bach had come to take her across the bridge.
Sasha Movie • Bach & Sasha movie
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Sharon & Anthony's Wedding BVI 11/27/04 (more pics) |
Movie
of Dancer and Moonie coming in for supper
Movie
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Martin's 41st Alpine High School reunion 2005 |
 
 
Go to more pics • Go to Alpine Reunion 2005
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Chris & Martin were hosted to a wonderful English breakfast at Beryl & Ben Wright's in Pleasanton, TX in 2006
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Tracie Lynn visits Phantom's studio 02/07
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03/10/07 Fort Davis
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Anthony, Ken & Chris
Ken's B-Day
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Anthony, Sharon, Chris& Martin at Sheila and Jon's wedding - San Juan, Puerto Rico • MORE PICS & Movies
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Anthony, Sharon,Julius, Jan, Chris, Uncle Don & Aunt Sally, Martin -Columbus, OH July 30th through August 3rd 2008 • more pics & movies
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Peter (Chris' brother) and Elaine visited for a week around New Years2009 - Peter, Elaine, Chris and Martin video visited with Sheila and Michael (UK) using Skype
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April 7th & 8th Midland with Alice and Carl Williams 2007
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Julius, Sharon and Anthony came to Texas 2009!• view slide show • QT movie • RealPlayer
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Dr. Wolff and Troubador at A&M on 09/17/09. Trou diagnosed with encephalitis - given 16 months to live and with good meds and lots of love was with us for 4 more years• Chris with hay and Trou and Brac on 091809 • Martin & Troubador 092009 • Carl's hamburger on Sept 26th
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Chris with Rowan and Anthony
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Chris and Martin begin celebrating 25th Anniversary with a party 05/30/2010
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Sharon & Anthony with Julius and Rowan in Ohio
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June 1, 2010
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Chris with Dancer & KD
Bracken & Troubador
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Chris and David working on DPM files in 2010. Chris has been with David Perkoff Music since 1990.
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Chris & Martin flew in a B-17 in Austin April 09, 2011 • view video
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June 1, 2011 anniversary • Ampex 200A press release pic
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Skype 062411 Sharon, Rowan, Julius & Anthony
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Chris & KD attended a horse event • Martin rode
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United Kingdom trip Dec 4 to Dec 14, 2011 |
Sharon, Anthony, Julius & Rowan visit Chris & Martin Oct/Nov 2011
David & Stephanie's daughter Natalie married |
 
Chris filling septic area with compost • video
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March 17 2012 Alpine In Austin at Lolly Lockhart's home
October 5,2012 - anniversary of Chris & Martin's first date!
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Troubador November 26, 2004 - November 5, 2012 • with all our love! Trou's movie
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Chris Martin, John and Sharon's sister Sheila
Seattle with Sharon, Anthony Julius & Rowan • view slideshow • view video
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While in Seattle we went to see Donna and Larry on Whidbey Island • view video 2012
Skyping with Sharon, Anthony, Julius & Rowan
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Thanksgiving 2013 - Barbara, Larry, Martin, Chris, David & Ken
Chris and Ken rebuilding our fence
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July 4th KD's birthday, Ken
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Ken, Martin, Chris, Anthony, Julius, Sharon & Rowan
NBC KXAN Jim Swift interview about vintage recording collection - video View Austin's NBC KXAN story by Jim Swift about the vintage collection • story
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Chris spreading muck
Home at sunset |
 
Sept 13, 2013 - AT&T Dallas Cowboy's Stadium Sul Ross vs Eastern NM
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Visit with Donna Lynn & Larry at Darryl Mueller's 2014
Chris and Martin interviewed Malcolm Harper Reelsound Recording for MOMSR.org
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Bracken's Birthday • Chris Dancer & KD
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Anthony selected by Fast Company magazine as one of the top 100 Most Innovation People in the World
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Chris & Martin - Terry & Colleen
Children's Advocacy gala Cowboys & Caviar • video
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Chris' Birthday Party at Nancy's August 1, 2014 • video • much more
Dave, his wife Judy and their daughter Schyler joined Pat , James, his daughter Claire and Chris to review tapes Martin had recorded at The Texas Union of their band Housewives Choice in 1983. Great fun and wonderful memories!
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Chris in Seattle Sept 5-9, 2014
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Rain Dancer 1982 to 2014 - with Chris from 1995 • October 17, 2014 • Dancer's life • video
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Oct 15, 2014 Eagles San Antonio |
 
Bullock Museum's La Salle La Belle ship restoration 10/23/14 • Texas Capitol
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Chris' 2007 Honda Ridgeline was run into by 18 year old unlicensed driver speeding, maybe texting, crossed 3 lanes to hit her, no skid marks. 11/04/2014 • Luckily no one was hurt and a Fayetteville EMS crew happened onto the scene almost immediately. Ridgeline is probably totalled. • video
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MOMSR Board met at Space Studios Nov 13, 2014 |
The Family Martin, Chris, Kan Daanz & Bracken
Chris' new Honda Ridgeline with Bracken
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Chris and David meeting at Central Market |
 
NARAS Texas Grammy holiday party - Freddy Steady, Lisa Morales and Christine Albert - video
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More & video
URANIUM SAVAGES 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company
1305 W Oltorf St, Austin, Texas 78704 |
 
Skype with Linda, Anthony, Sharon, Julius & Rowan |
 
 
Dancer's painting now over the mantel
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