Andrew Dale Hamaker

Childhood, Family, Parenting, Performing Arts

In an excerpt of his story about the life lessons learned from his father, Andrew tells about how his parents encouraged their children to learn to play music. One Christmas evening they found a clever way to channel Andrew’s passion for playing the snare drum.

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David Charles Matlack

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