Doug Saxton

TVCB Past President
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Doug Saxton Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Kyle Brooks Trombone West Linn High School

Kyle is a trombone player with a long list of contests and awards under his belt. He has played in the All State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band, and the All Northwest Band, as well as the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra. He was district champion in the district solo and ensemble competition as a junior and a senior. Kurt plans to attend the University of Puget Sound in the fall. He has not decided on a major, but after graduation, he plans to win a Nobel Prize.

Kevin Jachim Percussion Jesuit High School

Kevin was a member of the Tualatin Valley Community Band for many years. He plays percussion. Kevin has played with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, the Young Musicians and Artists, the Clark College Symphony Orchestra, and the Western International Band Clinic Honor Band. He plans to attend Full Sail University in Florida this fall, majoring in digital audio and music recording. He hopes to work in the music recording industry.

Samantha Rohrich Flute Liberty High School

Samantha played with TVCB for several years, and has been very active in the band programs at Liberty High School. She was Drum Major for the Marching Band, principal flute in the Symphonic Band, and alto sax in the Jazz Band. She has played with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, All State Band, and Macy's Great American Marching Band. She has qualified for the State Solo/Ensemble Competition this year. She plans to enter University of Oregon in the fall, majoring in music performance and studio art.

The Tualatin Valley Community Band established the Doug Saxton Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1997.  This scholarship honors the Band's first board president and serves as a memorial to Band members who were taken from us.

Doug Saxton served as board president until his passing in 1997.  Kara Zander was a young clarinet player just starting her adult life until a tragic accident in 2002. 

Doug was a strong believer in education, and Kara was on her way to becoming a teacher.  We feel that this scholarship is the most appropriate way we can keep the memory of our friends alive. 

The Saxton Memorial Scholarship is open to:

• Graduating seniors, who are
• Members or past members of the band, who
• Will be attending college in the fall, who
• Have demonstrated an ongoing interest in music, and who
• Express a desire to continue an interest in music.

Applications are usually available by the first of March, and are due back by the first of April.

The Tualatin Valley Community Band suffered a tragic loss in November 2002.  Kara Zander, a 1997 graduate of Tigard High School and TVCB member, suffered an untimely death.  We mourn the loss of our friend and fellow musican.

To honor Kara, the Zander Family has requested donations be designated to the Doug Saxton Memorial Scholarship fund.

Kara enjoyed playing clarinet with the band and looked forward to Tuesday nights when we practiced.  Our prayers are with her family and friends.

• 2008 - Kurt Heichelheim, Erryn Ross, Kari Wooten.
• 2007 - Karen Bowman, Scott DeLuca, Tiffany Ross.
• 2006 - No award distributed.
• 2005 - Jamie DeLuca, Gary Meads, Carrie Jarmer
• 2004 - No award distributed.
• 2003 - Justin Bowman
• 2002 - Lisa Hasuike, Elizabeth Lewis, Karri Pasteris 
• 2001 - Melinda Cone
• 2000 - Alex Lewis, Rebecca Mason, Danielle Mayers, Evan White, Jeremy Zander
• 1999 - Chris Cone, Myra Garner, Luis Jose Rivas
• 1998 - Rian Cartmell, Amanda Nottke, Hanna Reid, Todd Rogers, Jamie Treat