Halifax, NS The Daily News, Thursday, July 24, 1997 Pg. 56 HARVEY, M. Wilfred - 79, Middleton, passed away July 22, 1997 in the veteran's unit of the Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Grand Falls, Nfld., on August 10, 1917, he was the son of the late Daniel and Ella (Butt) Harvey, known as Harve to his friends in Middleton, began his musical career in Grand Falls where his father was band master of the Salvation Army Band. At age 17, he formed and directed the Boy Scouts Band in Newfoundland. He served with the RCAF from 1940-45, attaining the rank of flight lieutenant and playing with Trenton Air Force Band. After a posting in Greenwood and residing in Middleton, he joined and, in 1949, became band master of Middleton Concert Band. From 1953-65, he was director of music for the West Nova Scotia Regiment, achieving the rank of captain. During this time, he was also director of #517 Air Cadet Squadron Band of Middleton Regional High School. His career with the Middleton Regional High School began in 1955 when he started the instrumental music program on a part-time basis while working with the Department of Highways. Retiring from the Department of Highways in 1967, he became a full-time staff member of Middleton Regional High School. In addition to developing a quality concert band program, he also directed a choral, string and recorder group. During his tenure as school band director, he took the band on many trips across Canada, the United States and Europe. Two significant trips were the International Youth Band Festival in Harrogate, England in 1972, and the International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna, Austria in 1977. At the Vienna festival, the band was presented with the prize of the city of Vienna, winning first place in this international competition. He retired as music director for Middleton Regional High School in 1978. He then started an Orff Band for senior citizens which continued until his ill health. He held several important musical posts, director of the Canadian Band Masters Association, president of NSMEA, director of the Nova Scotia Summer Schools of Music and director of the Instrumental Summer Camps at Acadia University. He was awarded the Jewel and the Jubilate Award of Merit from the Canadian Music Educators Association. He was a member of the West Novies Male Quartet, was past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #1, a member of the Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (call VE1AAQ), the Middleton Rotary Club, on the board of management of Annapolis Valley Museum, and an elder and choir member of St. John's United Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Atkinson) (Campbell); one son, Bruce and daughter-in-law, Nan; one daughter, Lynn and son-in-law Carm Cleveland; one step-son, Brian Campbell and his wife Peggy; two step-daughters, Carolyn Campbell, Wolfville; Wendy Baker and son-in-law Alan, Missleton; one brother, Charles and his wife Rosa, Middleton; one sister, Gail, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, Nichael and Lisa Harvey, Truro; Amanda, Andrew and Amy Cleveland, Kingston; Stewart and Corey Campbell, New Minas; Nathanael, Joshua, Jordan and Elizabeth Baker, Middleton. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Flora Carter; two sisters, Elsie, Violet; one brother, Augustus. The remains are resting in the Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton, visiting 4-8 p.m. today, July 24, 1997. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Julu 25, 1997 in St. John's United Church, Rev. E. Moase officating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzeimers Society of Nova Scotia. --- ------ Ruth (Schauer) Davison [email protected] RR1 Box 2088 VE7EJI Clearwater, BC "Gateway to Wells Gray Park" Canada V0E 1N0 Ph: 250-674-3400 Fax: 250-674-3846 To subscribe to a list send a message to "Name you wish to sub"[email protected] in message body put subscribe turn off your sig. file [email protected] SCHAUER/SHAUER/SHOWER [email protected] CREED/CREEDE/CREEDON [email protected] HARVEY/HARVIE [email protected] WILCOX/WILLCOX/WILCOXSON