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September 2007 InCider Press Page 5 |
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David has been familiar with Barbershop for a long time. He is one of those who heard four part harmony before he was born. His father, Boyd Bainter, is a life long Barbershopper, now living in Hutchinson. David was raised in Northwest Kansas in the town of Oberlin. He attended Decatur Community High School, and the Methodist Church in Oberlin. It was as an Oberlin Red Devil that he came to put his faith in Christ. David went on to study biology at Hutchinson Community Junior College and then electrical engineering at KSU. (He may have known where he was headed eternally, but as for a career it was a bit fuzzy) In 1980 David ran into Bob Swenson. Bob gave him a job on the night crew sorting checks for First National Bank. He stayed with First Bank for the next 26 years advancing to Assistant Vice President of Information Systems. He is now a Financial Advisor with Waddell and Reed. In January of 2003 that David showed up at the Grace Baptist Singles Bible study, and noticed someone new. Her name was Melinda. When Melinda realized that David had an “interest” and that he was taking too long to act on that interest, she asked him out. (The older you get, the more sudden movement becomes harder!) They were married at Grace Baptist Church on October 9, 2004 by Melinda’s brother. They have since have bought a new home and live at 3917 Fox Ridge Dr., east of Manhattan. David is a welcome addition to our Baritone section, and we know his talent will add greatly to our chapter's activities. ♪ |
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New member David Bainter is welcomed to the Little Apple Chorus by President Bob Swenson |
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While I was growing up on a small farm near Springfield Illinois my father, who had some voice training, often sang at church and community functions. However, my musical experience was limited to playing the accordion (and not very well at that). As a college student at Southern Illinois University I lived in an agricultural cooperative house, where an upperclassman played the ukulele and led the group in a variety of songs. I watched his playing and plunked the ukulele in my spare time. When he graduated, I inherited the instrument and song leader responsibilities. That was about the end of my vocal music experience for a long time. I then spent a short time working for the state agriculture department in Illinois, returned to college at SIU and the University of Tennessee, and moved to Manhattan to become a professor in the horticulture department at K-State. I was invited to several barbershop guest nights by my neighbor, Chaz Martin and my extension colleague Jim Lindquist. However, my work responsibilities seemed to prevent me from getting to Thursday practices. When my son Scott was attending Manhattan High School he began singing in an a capella quartet with Wade Purvis and Tom Gardner (both sons of Little Apple Chorus barbershoppers). The quartet would visit the chapter for some coaching and critique and Scott encouraged me to tag along. My work responsibilities now allowed me to get to practices more regularly and I soon became hooked on barbershop singing. I now find myself looking forward to Thursday nights when, no matter how distracted or tired I might be, it always seems to relax, invigorate, and inspire me. ♪ |
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We enjoyed the state fair. My granddaughters were ready for a break from their stroller and liked the singing. Maddie danced and Addie joined you in song. We just did not understand her words. The InCider will be a week late next month as I am going to Ecuador and visit 2 of our former exchange students. I have never done anything like this before, so it is both exciting and scary. Also your ladies will be all dressed up to cheer you on at the convention. See if you notice what we have done. ♪ |