Dan Rockett

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Address: Middlesex, NC USA
Spouse/Partner: It should have happened?
Homepage: richard.rockett@gmail.com
Occupation: Purchasing and Investment Recovery consulting and Development Sales and Marketing Research: finding new uses for products, technology and materials.
Children/Grandchildren: None... cause no one ever calls on Father's Day (??)!

Well, it's slowly coming back to me now....but More…there were none...and I am unanimous in this.
Military Service: Army, Pvt. E-1  
Memories Before High School (neighborhood, elementary & jr high, etc.):

Myrtle Elementary school, Central Elementary School, Wray Middle School, Grier Jr. High School
St. Michaels Catholic School, first grade.

Mrs Wood in third or second grade at Myrtle.

Wray Jr High, Buying Twin Banana popsicles for girls if (?) They could catch me on play field...seems I recall Betty Smith, ..

Mrs McCloud (?) for fifth grade at Central.
.Mrs Foote's class on second floor of Methodist Church satellite class of Central Middle School....Principal Howard (?)
Dick Jarman, Bill Rhyne(?) was in that class too.



We used to roller skate during recess.

Special School Memories:

Serving on Spinner Yearbook selling advertisements
Played clarinet in Ashley band, and we had some well appreciated concerts- especially at Christmas.

Oh, but do you recall, Durham School of Dancing?
The assistant instructor was Ms Kitchin ( or Kitchen).
WoW...what culture we were exposed to....And along came the "Shag"... The Viennese Waltz was a favorite. ....Kay Herring, Jenny Schneider, Nancy McClunney, Christine & Bonnie Norris, Rosalind Ratchford; Bobby Tatlock was the star male student, Jim Bumgardner, Sonny Rawlings, RB Jenkins, Dick Jarman, Bill Rhyne, George Clemmer, Ross Roberts, and so many more... Seems like everyone was there....

The boys I don't think were too keen on it at first?
My Mom made me attend, the first night I was almost in tears.

But then I got to dance with all the girls in school that ignored me!
Wasn't life grand back then?

No one enjoyed the waltz more than Jill Littlefield and I.

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Since School...:

Travelled and worked throughout New Zealand for a company related to Wix Corporation in Gastonia, and Australia- Rockdale-Botany Bay, near Sydney.
Coming back to USA was big disappointment. Still maintain several friends in New Zealand. Just call me linkman for New Zealand websites.
Visited Brisbane and Koala park there.
Traveled all over Europe and London. Especially enjoyed ruins of Pompeii.

Been envolved with the Mummers of Philadelphia
as in Stringbands.
Member of Durning String Band, Bellmawr, NJ

I deserted from the "War on Poverty".... couldn't find the front battle lines...so to speak.
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Dec 05, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Posted on: Dec 04, 2020 at 10:03 PM

''Tis the season to be giving."

My Gift to Jeff Foxworthy-

What's the main difference between The Royal Family and A Redneck Famiy?

The Family Jewels.

Refresh our memories before social distancing.

Vienna Boys Choir
For the Season

Merry Christmas All.

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Dec
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Dec 04, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Happy Birthday ... The future is always a new door every day.. go with the flow or drift your own way. The greater the adventure, more are the memories.

Influence the memories to follow.

Cheers... Salute to the Future.
Today is International Cheetah Day


If your Dog is a Democrat, there is hope... breeding flaws can be cured.

Drown your tears in your Beer.. Be Happy.

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Dec 01, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Happy Birthday,,, getting on with the Joy for the Season..

Put a Jingle in your Step.

Make the neighbors think those online music lessons really help ...

Play Adam Swanson's concert really loudly(??)

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Nov 26, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Happy Birthday...

The Answer: "The Family Jewels"

The Question: What's the difference between a Royal Family and a Redneck Family?

All things are Possible !

Dan Rockett
Dan Rockett has left an In Memory comment for Harvey Crumbley.
Nov
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Nov 21, 2020 at 4:52 AM

 

 

 Our class has been at the forefront of a generation of creative technology....

We have really brought "Good things to life" .... as the GE commercial used to tout !

 

To have made a difference to others, civilization even, is about as good as we could hope to achieve.  Let us be Thankful for the "Good Times"!

This is the tune I recall being played on a piano in the auditorium almost every morning before classes... 

"Heart and Soul"

https://youtu.be/lxxm6qQR9yg

Cheers. Thanks for the Memories

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Nov 20, 2020 at 1:11 PM

Happy Birthday

You win, prize for most unique memory music presentation.

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Nov 15, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Happy Birthday, my dear.. just for you, I found an update version of "The Blue Danbue"
by the Strasse Waltz Orchestra
Andre Rieu
Enjoy...

Dance your heart away!

Adam Swanson is a unique genre of piano performers Ragtime represents a special time in our American Music history.

Enjoy an intimate presentation by him.

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Nov 14, 2020 at 11:54 AM

Posted on: Nov 14, 2020 at 10:44 AM

Happy Birthday...
Welcome your Day with vigor, interest and optimism.

visited Harpers Ferry National Park last Sunday.
30,000 people lived in this small area in it's peak as arrsenal during Civil War.

Reflect on our Forefathers .

Dan Rockett
Dan Rockett has left an In Memory comment for Richard Crawford.
Nov
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Nov 13, 2020 at 11:28 PM

I have read that Richard enjoyed Bluegrass Music...

here is a famous tune on a par with "Footprints in the Snow"" by Flatt & Scruggs.

Here is "Knocking on your Door" from most famous album of " Old and in the Way"

featuring Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clemens, and David Grisman:

https://youtu.be/Zr4zT1HQJ4w

Cheers 

Dan Rockett
Dan Rockett has left an In Memory comment for Richard Crawford.
Nov 13, 2020 at 10:31 PM

 

 

Oh my heart felt condolences...I grew up on Myrtle School Rd;

Attended Myrtle School 3rd grade Mrs Woods class.

Such a friendly smile and engaging personality.

May we remember the sharing he brought to those who met him.

 

"The Swan" Le Cygne

The Strasse Waltz Orchestra

https://youtu.be/Cx00XNidrLk

Salute My friend: may your sharing continue.in our memories.

 

 

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Nov 07, 2020 at 9:23 AM

Happy Birthday

Try Saltgras Steak House, they have one in Knightdale near Raleigh, now.

Political scene is strange... and trending worse.
A lot of thinking needed to understand.

It's hard to argue with success.(??)

Relax, time cures all.

Remember This?

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Nov 02, 2020 at 12:51 AM

Missed link for " Sing in the Sunshine"

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Nov 02, 2020 at 12:43 AM

Happy Birthday...

Catch up on your sleep and party like there is no tomorrow!

"Roses from the South" is one of my most favorite waltz .

Hope I don't wear out my welcome with posts by Andre Rieu.

Reminds us of how much "Togetherness" we miss.

Been watching the "LocalIsh" program on TV....

Urge to travel and eat is tempting.

Moral is we seldom realize how much Life/living opportunities pass us by.(?)

But "We can sing in the Sunshine"

Gale Garnett was first New Zealander to make the charts in USA

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Nov 02, 2020 at 12:04 AM

Getting ready for a Birthday in these uncertain times can be a challenge...

But "Don't Worry"

If you tell folks.. I voted the way I did because my family "Don't have no Breeding Flaws"!!

How about yours ?

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Nov 03, 2020 at 9:52 AM

Posted on: Oct 27, 2020 at 11:19 AM

Pre-Happy Birthday

You realize of course..
Election day...
"Anything Goes"
"The Waltz Continues"

Cheers,

Buy more "Thinking Water"

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Oct 25, 2020 at 8:28 AM

pppHappy Birthday
May your memories of today be your most special .

Surely a benchmark in economic and social history.

You're over "64" and still Loved"... that's a roll of some sort.

BUY something.... every time the money changes hands about five times, the Government has it !

We can "spend our way out of National Debt"

Do your part.... Jump start our economy !

May this be your most unique gift today.. redirect your thought to our Forefathers and present day technology .

"Once in Awhile" ... we get things really right...

Hold that thought..!

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Oct 17, 2020 at 5:15 AM

Oh What a beautiful day...
Waiting for the Robert E Lee

Social distancing intermission.

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Oct 17, 2020 at 4:14 AM

Happy Birthday.

It''s all about "Matter" (??)

There's Grey Matter , Dark Matter, Don't Matter ....how you look at Life ,
It's the little things that Matter to us most.

You Keep Smiling, people will wonder What you have on your Mind - over Matter.

Just to know you are Appreciated, needed even is "Oh what a relief "
Getting your Proper amount of attention is all that Matters on your Birthday.

I notice you are Smiling... wondering : What's the Matter with me.(??)

That's what friends are for !
Red Skelton reminds me of kindness.... made easy.

we lost Helen Redding this year... so "Sing in the Sunshine"



Cheers,

Dan Rockett
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Oct 15, 2020 at 1:50 AM

Begin to practice your dance steps for your next Birthday...

Cheers... you can do this ..

New Years is a special time of year for me....
but the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia is cancelled for 2021

This will refresh your memories pre- social distancing .

Cheers

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Just imagine the effort to create this event.. note dancers on ice skates !

So he will be performing in Prlando May 15, 2020

Tickets now are $89-$119

Perhaps a few of them could drop by our reunion for a few tunes ??

Enjoy... explore so much joy in his performances via YouTube...

Isn't Life Grand when you enjoy your work ...

To be needed: Wonderful

To be appreciated: Priceless


"Greatness in any form reaches beyond itself."

(source unknown)

Salute to the possibilities provided by our Class Reunion website.
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Amorouse played by Adam Swanson

Adam Swanson just turned 17 and played The Amorouse Dance piano waltz at the Peoria Piano Preview on March 21, 2009 to warm up for and promote the Old-Time Piano Playing Championship to be held Memorial Day weekend beginning Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria, IL. Adam is the reigning 2008 champion and will be defending his title against all comers.




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