Cocoa Beach High School Wind Ensemble

District Festival March 2008 at Satellite High School

Goodbye Dave Guseman

Dear Band Family,

It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that Kaitlin’s father, Mr. Dave Guseman has passed away. Mr. Guseman was a tremendous support of the Cocoa Beach band program. He was instrumental in the success and support of the winter guard and was a regular on the grills for the concessions on Friday nights in the fall. His contributions were many and his energy was great.

Mr. Guseman was a great man that was a committed member of our band family and he will be missed.

His daughter Kaitlin was a member of the Color guard and Winter guard and will continue as a member of the Wind Ensemble this year.

Please remember his wife Jerri, oldest daughter Ashley, and our Kaitlin in your prayers.

The family has provided an opportunity for a Celebration of his life.

In Florida -

Celebration of Life - Monday, July 7, 2008 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the large pavilion in Rotary Park at Suntree (Suntree Blvd and US 1 – North of the Pineda Causeway).

Dave enjoyed a casual lifestyle and this setting reflects some of the things he loved, the water and the outdoors. Please come dressed comfortably for the setting and feel free to come and go as you wish during this time period.

In St. Louis, Missouri –

These plans are not finalized.

Burial - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery – Friday, July 18 Time: TBD

Memorial - Saturday, July 19 - John Ziegenhein & Son Funeral Home Time: TBD

Chuck Brooker
Band Director
Cocoa Beach Jr Sr High School Band

Summer Fund Raiser Volunteers needed

Good Day Everyone!

The below e-mail is for everyone, all band parents and students. We still need plenty of help this weekend and next weekend at the Cocoa Beach Parking Lot Fundraiser. As previously stated the more people we have (especially students) the better time everyone has.

I sent out e-mails early without much of a response, so I decided to e-mail closer to the weekend in hopes you will find time in your schedule.

Below are the dates and times with who I have scheduled so far (Thank you to those who have volunteered so far!).

Please respond to me by either e-mail: dale1stsgt@aol.com or phone: 321-431-8843.

Thank you very much and look forward seeing you there!


June 28, 2008, Saturday: 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Sarah & Col Henderson, Jones family of 4)
June 29, 2008, Sunday: 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Jones family of 4, Yvonne Campbell)

July 4, 2008, Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Jones family of 4)
July 5, 2008, Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 6, 2008, Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Matt Broker, 10-2)

July 12, 2008, Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Ladena & Patrick McCracken)
July 13, 2008, Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

As you all can see we have vacancies in all the times.

The shifts will be: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 (11:00 to 1:30) or 2:00 to 5:00 (1:30
to 4:00).

We will have a shade structure (canvas top, tent like) and chairs out there.
Please bring your water and water bottles for hydration. Also, I will have a
cooler out there with ice to keep your drinks cool.

The parking lot is located in Cocoa Beach. It is at the corner of 1st Street
and S. Orlando Ave. It's the second lot behind the Diamond Pawn Shop. Or
it can be said, diagonally acrossed from the Sunaco Gas Station. Only about a
block south of Minutemen Causeway.

If there are any questions, please feel free to call me.

Dale Vicos
Father of Will, Nick and Sophia Vicos
Vice President of CBHS Band Boosters Board of Directors
Phone: 431-8843
E-mail: dale1stsgt@aol.com