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Members of the Schenectady Pipe Band were deeply saddened by the death of one of their most tireless and dedicated leaders. Jack Munro passed away on December 15th, 2002, and his warm, friendly smile and caring attitude will be remembered by all of us as we gather for practices, performances, and competitions. Jack was always willing to take on whatever task necessary to contribute to the growth and betterment of the band. He joined the band in 1968, and among other offices, served as Band Manager for 18 years. In between running the band meetings, booking performances, rostering for jobs, teaching young pipers and listening to all the concerns that the band members brought to him for resolution, he found the time to practice his pipes, attend the band rehearsals, and enjoy the camaraderie of just being a band member. He played with the competition band and played at Maxville in 2002 when we won the Grade 4 Championship, and seemed to glow with pride as we celebrated. His commitment to piping was evident in how well his many students are playing today. A Jack Munro Memorial Fund for beginning young pipers has raised over $7000, a great tribute to a wonderful teacher. He was one of the six original members of the Scottish Games committee that re-started the Schenectady Games in 1978, and remained on the executive committee during all of our 25-year history. Jack was in charge of all the vendors, food, and beer concessions, and made many friends on the band�s behalf over the years, both as Band Manager and games representative. He enjoyed helping to organize the massed band performances on the day of the games, and had a nice way of getting 40 bands to be ready on time without giving them too much flack. Jack was loved and respected by all of us, and our hearts and thoughts are with his wife Ruth, his three children Mike, Karen and Maureen, and their families. ODE TO JACK. . .
How can you circumscribe a life that meant so much to so many?
First, his love for Ruth, whom he called Rabbit, way back when.
Jack beamed with pride as his family continued to grow.
And Jack knew how to work with kids and showed his love for them.
And staying on track is what he helped the Band and Games to do.
Bridges & Structures in Building 5 is where Jack worked all day.
So Jack, we�ll miss you that�s for sure, and even though we�ll be apart
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