HOTMello2005 Posted September 15, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,066 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/13/2005 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Dear Members of the Herd of Thunder Family, present and past: It has been brought to our attention that Dr. Sid Haton, the first director of the Herd of Thunder, passed away on Friday in his office on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. Although it has not been officially confirmed, the cause of death was said to be a heart attack. Dr. Haton had been hired by Garnder-Webb in 2006 to begin a marching band program from scratch, something he had done twice before. While at USF, Sid had been known as a very capable musician and marching band director whose affable personality was well suited to the task he took on in 1999. A number of HOT traditions and the foundation of excellence that currently underpins the band can be traced to his leadership. Prior to his stay at USF, Dr. Haton had worked the University of Oregon. He had just recently completed his doctorate in music education at the University of Georgia. On behalf of the Herd of Thunder, the HOT staff will be in contact with Sid Haton's family to express our deepest sympathy for the untimely loss of his meaningful life and to recognize in a suitable manner our appreciation for his contributions to our band program and university. We will likewise send our condolences to the members of the Garner-Webb University Marching Band. Individual expressions of sympathy may be channeled through Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Sincerely, Dr. John CarmichaelDirector of BandsUniversity of South Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted September 15, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 64,923 Reputation: 2,106 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted September 15, 2008 how old was the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebouncer1898 Posted September 15, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,633 Reputation: 8 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/01/2005 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sid was prob in his late 40's, early 50's...He was the band director for the first 3 years of HOT, and I had him for the first two years I was in it. He was just a super nice guy. He made it his job to learn all 200 of our names and if any of us had a problem we knew we could go to Sid. Not just a problem with HOT, but anything in life that was bugging us, we knew we could go it him. It is really a shame.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroBullChip Posted September 15, 2008 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 6,557 Reputation: 92 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/23/2001 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sid was a good guy. I was in HOT for the inaugural year. He was 45. Rest in peace brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MiggyBull Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sid was far too young, that's for sure. I, too, was in the inaugural HOT. I was only in it for one year because I graduated the following spring (2000). He really was a good guy. I remember being really stoked to join the USF band because I was a true "band geek" since middle school AND was and still am a huge USF football fan. I showed up really early to his office one day to get my mellophone, and he was just as excited as I was to get started. He was the perfect choice to start up the band because he was really energetic and cool but not afraid to get in your face if you screwed up. I'm really sorry to hear this.I wonder why he left USF after only three years? Anybody know? I assumed he'd be there a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonald Posted September 15, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,501 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/08/2003 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Wow. My deepest condolences.I also marched under Sid and enjoyed my time there in 2000. Sid was a nice guy, probably too nice at times. He is responsible for a lot of the things HOT does to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBull1 Posted September 15, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,433 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2004 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I had met him through the Search Process way back when...was a very nice fellow. Sad to hear this...Rest In Peace and prayers for comfort to the family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southshore26 Posted September 16, 2008 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 4,441 Reputation: 161 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/30/2007 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Wow... this has been a rough couple of weeks... RIP Sid and prayers out to his family and Garner Webb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted September 16, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 9,688 Reputation: 551 Days Won: 9 Joined: 08/05/2005 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Sid, thanks for helping make HOT the band they are today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnetty Posted September 16, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 32 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/16/2006 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Sid was a very talented and genuine man, who created a college marching band from scratch - twice. He started many of the traditions we carry on today in the HOT Band, as well as composing/arranging "March V" and "The Mission". Anyone who knew Sid will tell you that his first priority was always his students. The HOT Band will always appreciate the strong foundation he provided for our program, and we send our deepest sympathies to his family, as well as his students at Garner-Webb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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