Thom Hannum

Hannum in 2014

Thom P. Hannum is the associate director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band. He was named interim director after the sudden death of bandleader George N. Parks while the Minuteman Band was on a trip to Michigan,[1] and served in this position until May 9, 2011, when Timothy Todd Anderson, previously the band director at California State University, Fresno, was named the new director. He is a member of the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Hadley, Massachusetts.[2]

Hannum married Linda, who graduated from UMass in 1982, and served as drum major for two years. They have two sons, Greg(19) and William(16). Greg attends Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts and William attends Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachusetts.

References

  1. ↑ Lederman, Diane (September 17, 2010). "George Parks, late UMass band director, was en route to 'a pinnacle' performance at Michigan Stadium". The Springfield Republican. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Minuteman Band Staff Associate Director Thomas P. Hannum". University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band Webmaster. 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

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Thom Hannum
Preceded by
George N. Parks		 Band Director
2010-2011 		Succeeded by
Timothy Todd Anderson
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