Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-26

his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
D'Amico of Newark. N. j., two
sisters and a brother.
Albert J. DesideriO, "a, of
1905 Highwood drive Sc.
He had joined the band three
months ago and was on his
first tour with the organization.
He was born in Springfield, Pa.
and was a graduate of the
U University Of Pennsylvania.
Michigan State University and
the Philadelphia Conservatory
Of Music.
A bachelor, he leaves his par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert De-
siderio of Springfield.
Reyes S. GagliO, jr., 80. Of
3l39 M street Sc.
Born in Compton, Calf, he
attended Compton Junior Col
lege. He Joined the Navy in
1850 and the band in 1855. He
leaves his wife, Isabelle, and
three children.
Richard d. Harl, 80, of 800
Fourth street S.W.
! A native of Altoona, Pa, Mu-
stefan lie Harl played first
trumpet in the band, which he
Joined during his second enlist
ment in the Navy in l948. He
first Joined the service in 1914.
| He had received training at
the Boston Conservatory Of
Music as well as the Juilliard
School Of Music in Baltimore.
Mr.. Harl leaves his wife, Pa
tricia, and a 4-year-old daugh-
ter. Catharine.
Gerald r. Meier, 20, of 1896
Thirteenth street Sc.
A musician first class and
viola player, Mr.. Meier had
served with the band during
his entire six-year enlistment.
He had majored in music at
Butler University and received
a masters degree from the
Eastman School Of Music in
Rochester, N. Y.
Unmarried. he was the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meier
OF Lockport, N. Y.
Raymond H. Micallef, IS, of
1921 Sixty-fourth avenue, Chew
erly, Md.
Mr.. Micallef had played the
violin and the flute during his
l8-year Navy band career. He
was a native of Brooklyn.
He leaves his wife, Moreno,
and three children, of the
home address. and his parents,
"a brother and a sister in
Brooklyn.
James A. Mohs, chief musi-
clan, 80, of 5116 Mangum road,
College Park.
Born in Cincinnati, Mr.. Mohs
was in the Navy IL years. He
has a wife, Elizabeth.
Walter M. Penland, 20, chief
musician, of GALS Cedar lane,
Temple Hills, Md,
He Joined the Navy Band
over 10 years ago fresh out of
high school in his hometown of
Iowa City, Iowa. He played the
oboe.
He has a wife, Phyllis, and
three daughters, Debra, 6,
Pamela, 4, and Shelley. 2, His
wife is expecting her fourth
child next month.
Earl w. Richey, "a, chief
musician. 6722 Eldridge street,
Landover Estates, near Hyatts-
vile.
He had been with the Navy
Band since February, 1855, and
was originally from Seattle,
Wash.
He has a wife, Arlene, and
three children, Dawn, 10: Alan.
8. and Loretta, 5. He played
the French horn.
Jerome R0senthal. 48, chief
musician, of 5597 Chillum place
NE.
A former member of the
Capitol Theater orchestra, he
first enlisted in the Navy in
1889 and served throughout
World War II. He Joined the
theater band organization in
l945 and stayed four years. He
played the violin and viola.
Born in Philadelphia, he had
lived in the Washington area
for many years.
The RoSenthals have two
children.
Vincent P. Tramontana, mu-
sician first class, 20, of 1913
Dayton road, West Hyattsville.
A neighbor, Mrs. William D.
Tiff, said his wife Beatrice
was called to New York City
recently because her mother
was not expected to live.
Neighbors said that Mr.. Ira
montana has been in the Navy
for eight years, a violinist with
the band for six.
The Tramontanas have two
children, Carl, 4, and Carol, 2.
Roger B. Wilklow, %, musi-
clan first class, 4025 Seventh
street NE.
Born in Warsaw, N. Y, Mr..
Wilklow came to Washington
four years ago. He was a from
bone Soloist.
His wife Beverly is a person.
mel clerk at the Library of Con-
gress. The couple had no chill
dren.
Jefferson Bruce Young, 81,