Joe T. Haney
Joe T. Haney | |
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Nickname(s) | "The Colonel" |
Born | Colorado City, Texas, United States | August 19, 1927
Died | March 10, 2016 | (aged 88)
Service/ | ![]() ![]() |
Years of service | 1945–1989 |
Rank | Colonel |
Relations | Mary Logan (wife, married in 1953) |
Joe Tom Haney (August 19, 1927 – March 10, 2016) was a United States Army colonel was director of bands at Texas A&M University and the 12th director of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
Early life and education
Joe Tom Haney was born in Colorado City, Texas, on August 19, 1927, to Clyde, an employee with the
Military and high school bandmaster career
He served fourteen months in Korea and played in the 282nd AGF Band in
Aggie band
In 1972 he was invited to become the associate director of the Texas Aggie Band. Haney organized the Texas A&M University Symphonic Band in 1973.[1]
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Noble Men of Kyle and other arrangements
He wrote the signature march of the band "Noble Men of Kyle" in 1972, and it is played numerous times during marchpasts.
His arrangement of "The Spirit of Aggieland" has been performed by the Aggie Band at all football games since 1968.[2]
Retirement, death and legacy
He retired in 1989 and was succeeded by
Haney Drill Field is named in his honor,[6] with the name change taking place in 1992 at the request of a senior cadet.[7]
References
- ^ "Phi Beta Mu - Alpha Chapter". Pbmalpha.org. August 19, 1927. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ KBTX Staff (March 10, 2016). "Former A&M, Mexia band director Joe Tom Haney dies at 88". www.kwtx.com.
- ^ By Tom Steele2:52 PM on Mar 10, 2016 CST (March 10, 2016). "Col. Joe T. Haney, longtime director of Texas A&M's Aggie Band, dies at 88". Dallasnews.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ex-A&M band director Joe Haney dies at 88". Chron. Associated Press. March 11, 2016.
- ^ Staff, Eagle (March 10, 2016). "Former Aggie Band Director Col. Joe T. Haney dies at 88". The Eagle.
- ^ "Inscription beside Haney Drill Field". www.aggieband.com.
- ^ Clark, Caitlin (December 14, 2020). "Fightin' Texas Aggie Band Memorabilia Discovered". Texas A&M Today.