UMASS Minutemen performance @ Cuyahoga Falls High School 9-16-10

The Minutemen came into Black Tiger Nation to perform after the football game. What a performance with 350 members. The Minutemen stopped in to play on their way to Ann Arbor for the Michigan game later in the weekend. After the show the band director Mr. George N. Parks suddenly passed away. He was 57 years old. This is posted in his honor

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[bigticket233]

You are truly welcome to all of the UMass family out there. We had so many alumni that requested this on here to view. Also on facebook/black tiger nation is our fan page with pictures and the entire show that your band gave us.. Your band truly inspired us all here

[singin4ever1]

God Bless You, George! You may be gone, but will NEVER be forgotten! I am personally grateful to have had the prviledge of marching on the same field with George nearly 30 years ago, and was forever inspired by his energy, enthusiam, and love of music and performance. Thank you, bigticket233, for sharing this most poignant video of George's "final curtain"-- "His way" was unforgettably awesome!

[fudgefreak105]

any one else get the shivers when they sang "...the end is near and so i face the final curtain

i've lived a life thats full.."?

[bigfoota1]

I GO TO CUYAHOgA FALLS

[zigzagflag]

Thank you again for posting this. I can't believe it's been a year. This is only the second time I've muscled my way through it, and even though I'm watching it from a different angle, I see it as I was on the field. We miss him every day. Most importantly, thank you so much for all of your support. We cannot thank you enough.

With Pride,

Rachael UMMB '08-current

[KarnKrash]

I was at this game, I am a member od te Brush Arcs Marching Band. We were blown away by this band and were shocked when we learned about George Park's death. Our condolences go out to the Parks family and the UMASS marching band

[elvisionario64]

OMG!! the last My Way for Mr PArks, he will be missed.

[clarinetlove4444]

on. It was incredibly touching to recieve the love and support they were giving us in thier time of grieving. Ill always remember the night i watched the incredible Umass band, and ill always keep a special place in my heart for a great man, George N. parks.

[clarinetlove4444]

I am a current member of the cuyahoga falls marching band and I would personally like to say i was very fortunante to witness this amazing band when they visited. I may have only mett George Parks that night, but what an inspiring impact he left on all of us. Ill never forget the following morning at school, our band went out for 1 more practice befor our up and coming parade. As we marched down the street the umass band stopped loading thier busses, lined the street, and clapped and cheered us

[colleenisawizardd]

Thank you so much for everything you did for us, I can't tell you how sincerely it was appreciated! George Parks will always live on in the bands he's made and the people he has changed. He was a force of nature and I miss him so much, but he's also changed my life more than I ever thought possible and made me into a better human being. I miss Mr. Parks and I feel like he would have wanted us to be great and to live our lives to the fullest every day that we can

Eyes with Pride, always

2013

[decoteak]

Thanks to all who have posted Mr. Parks performances on here. We will be able to see him, and hear his words for many years to come.

[ItsMeSkippy17]

@fudgefreak105 yup. 

[jimskinumber1]

Hello to all the people in Ohio who helped our kids in the Band. Such a hard thing to watch from so far away while our son was out there with the UMMB. I heard ( not from my own son , of course ..) of all the time and engery spent by the community, offering time, support and food... Thank you so so much. We have always felt so secure knowing that Mr Parks was keeping an eye on our kid, and you all stepped in for him ! ! !