Sarge Boyd

Donald I. "Sarge" Boyd (1901–87)

Robert, Joanne, and David Boyd standing in front of the plaque commemorating their father's many accomplishments.

The Sarge Boyd Bandshell, built in 1938 to accommodate the popularity of the Eau Claire Municipal Band, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Donald I. "Sarge" Boyd, award-winning band director and teacher, was born in Wendell, Minnesota in 1901 and died in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on March 1, 1987.

A 1926 graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, Sarge arrived in Eau Claire as a band, orchestra, and history teacher for the local high school in 1929. He had a profound impact on the band program, increasing participation from a mere 14 students to an astounding 275 by the time he retired in 1963. During that time his bands received countless awards and he became known throughout the state for his adept musical leadership.

In 1934, he replaced William Keller as director of the Eau Claire Municipal Band. A master showman whose polished performances featuring the finest singers and instrumentalists in the area, not to mention the spectacular lighting effects that were an integral component of each concert, he caused the Thursday evening event to become a major summertime attraction with attendance often approaching 4,000. In 1992, twelve years after his retirement, the bandshell in Owen Park was named for him and in 2010 a memorial plaque was installed at Owen Park in recognition of his half century of musical contributions to the community.

• Charter member of Phi Beta Mu
• Member of National School Bandmaster Fraternity of Wisconsin
• Member of Wisconsin Music Education Association
• Member of Music Educators National Conference
• Recipient of Book of Golden Deeds Award from Eau Claire Exchange Club
• Recipient of Carlo A. Sperati Award for Meritorious Achievement in the Field of Music from Luther College of Decorah, Iowa
• Recipient of First Award of Harmony from the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA)

Personal life

On August 20, 1928, Sarge married Joan Sad (1905 –1992). They had three children together: Robert, David, and Joanne. David became a band director like his father.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}

Notes

1. ^ Tom Lawin (June 27, 1969). "Municipal Band, Durable Local Institution". Eau Claire Leader-Daily Telegram.
2. ^ "MHS Music". Ecmemorial59.com. June 2, 1962. http://www.ecmemorial59.com/MHSMusic.htm. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
3. ^ "Longtime band director to receive historical plaque | LexisNexis | Professional Journal archives from". AllBusiness.com. June 17, 2010. http://www.allbusiness.com/humanities-social-science/visual-performing-arts-music/14645863-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
4. ^ "Band". Memorialandnorthclassof63.org. http://memorialandnorthclassof63.org/band.htm. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
5. ^ "5/3/10 – Monday, May 3, 2010". Ci.eau-claire.wi.us. http://www.ci.eau-claire.wi.us/whats-new/2009-09-03-19-08-08/landmarks-commission-minutes/1954-5310-monday-may-3-2010. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
6. ^ "9/1/09 – Monday, September 1, 2009". Ci.eau-claire.wi.us. http://www.ci.eau-claire.wi.us/whats-new/2009-09-03-19-08-08/landmarks-commission-minutes/1554-9109-monday-september-1-2009. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
7. ^ "12/7/09 – Monday, December 9, 2009". Eauclairewi.gov. http://www.eauclairewi.gov/whats-new/2009-09-03-19-08-08/landmarks-commission-minutes/1864-12709-monday-december-9-2009. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
8. ^ "1/4/10 – Monday, January 4, 2010". Eauclairewi.gov. http://www.eauclairewi.gov/whats-new/2009-09-03-19-08-08/landmarks-commission-minutes/1872-1410-monday-january-4-2010. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
9. ^ [1]^{[dead link]}
10. ^ http://www.ecmemorial59.com/MonthlyNews/MonthlyNewsJune2010.pdf
11. ^ "Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc | Entertainment & Arts > Museums, Parks, Gardens & Historical Sites from". AllBusiness.com. http://www.allbusiness.com/companyprofile/Wisconsin_Historical_Foundation_Inc/BB3099B6855752A34A6581BAA15A0666-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
12. ^ Tim Stein (August 6, 1992). "Bandshell to be dedicated to `Sarge' Boyd". Leader-Telegram.-Page 24

Persondata
Name	Boyd, Sarge
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1901
Place of birth
Date of death	1987
Place of death