On this Tuesday, July 8th we remember another Tuesday, July 8th from the history of this corps that will never be forgotten. In the words of alumnus Mike Morris, Thirty-four years ago this morning, the Spirit of Atlanta gathered in a gymnasium in Memphis, Tenn., and our world came crashing down as marching instructor Ralph Pace uttered the words that to this day still ring in my ears: “…the staff van was in a wreck last night, and Jim didn’t make it.” We still miss you, Jim Ott. The incredible Jim Ott will always be in our hearts as future generations of SoA are made aware of the impact he had on this drum corps. An impact that could never be forgotten.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:55:00 +0000
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