57-year-old Band Director Gordon Bade (photo-performing @ Institute of Texan Cultures, May 2007) passed away, Friday, May 30th. A member of the Northwest Church of Christ, Bade was an active member of a local band that played the Big Band music of the 40's. His last concert was at the Institute of Texan Cultures, June 25th. He is survived by his wife, Becky, who also performed with the band and a son, Nick.Editor's Note & update: There will be a memorial service for Gordon Bade at NorthWest Church of Christ (Braun Rd and Loop 1604)on Tuesday, June 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. For those who wish to pay last respects, Bade will lie in state at the church from 6-7:30 p.m., just before the memorial service begins. After the service there will be a time of fellowship and light refreshment where friends, students, former students, and church members can express their condolences to Bade's family.
no way i was on myspace when one of my friends said that he had passed away, at the time i didnt believe it, but then i stared thinking. why would someone lie about that. then one of my other friends posted this link.
ReplyDeletei am so sorry that he passed away. i was one of his students. and going to school tomorrow is going to be really hard for all of this students that he had,
you will be missed mr.bade
My name is Heather and I was a student at Stevenson. I am VERY, VERY upset and sad to learn that Mr. Bade has passed away. All of the past band students from Stevenson (we are in HS now) found out yesterday through a chain of cell phone calls. We are wondering if there will be a funeral or a memorial for Mr. Bade? We are so sorry for Mr. Bade's family's loss. He was a GREAT man and we would like to show our respect to him and his family. If you have any information could you email me at heather@myagape.com?
ReplyDeleteThank you and I pray that God gives Mr. Bade's family and students strength during this very hard time.
- Heather
I'm a graduate of Stevenson MS and Gordon Bade was such an incredible inspiration. I have been a band director for 18 years now and credit him for showing me that a life lived loving music and teaching is as close to perfect as you can get. My thoughts and prayers are with his family,friends (especially Mr. Cain), and students.
ReplyDeleteDavid Cote JMHS Class of 1986
There will be a memorial service for Mr. Bade at NorthWest Church of Christ (Braun Rd and Loop 1604)on Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. For those who wish to pay last respects, Mr. Bade will lie in state at the church from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., just before the memorial service begins. After the service there will be a time of fellowship and light refreshment where friends, students, former students, and church members can express their condolences to Mr. Bade's family.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very saddening and deep loss to all those who knew Mr. Bade and who had the honor to be under his direction over at Stevenson. I remember he would always push me and push me to be better on the clarinet. He did that with everybody, because he wanted his students to see the joy in music and the passion for it that he felt every day. I, for one, will miss him so much. I know everyone he taught and all the gentlemen that he played 40's music with will miss him too.
ReplyDeleteMr. Bade, thank you for everything. You will be missed.
mark
I was a student of Mr. Bade from 1986-1989 and this news was shocking to say the least. He was a great music teacher and a wonderful musician. He will be missed by thousands of students that he shared his love of music with. May God watch over his friends and family in this time of sadness.
ReplyDeleteShawn Boubel
Taft High School class of 1993
i am a student of mr. bade and has been for 3 years now in the stevenson band. he was a great teacher and a great musician. i am really going to miss him.
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I was very shocked when my son came home today and told me that Mr. Bade passed away. I was saddened. I just spoke with him about 3 weeks ago. He was telling me how great a student my son was. I couldnt thank him enough for the great words. I always thought he was a very sweet man and an incredible teacher. He taught my son so much. Mr. Bade you will be missed deeply and you will always be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteI was in the Stevenson Band back in the ealry 80's and will always have great memories of Mr. Bade. Both he and Mr. Cain were a great inspiration and I feel honored and privileged to have learned from them. Thank you for everything Mr. Bade. We'll miss you.
ReplyDeleteBryan Hartman
Percussion
JMHS Class of 87
I just graduated from Stevenson in june. less than a week after his passing. I was so upset because mr. Bade taught me so much about playing the trombone in jazz band, and playing the french horn in wind ensemble. I felt a little extra sadness because 8 days before he died, he and Mr. Cain named me Most Outstanding Wind ensemble player. I went to the funeral service and it was sad. He was an inspiration to me and to all of his students.
ReplyDeleteMr bade was the greatest man i have ever met i am at stevenson now in 8th grade almost a year has passed and i find myself missing him more than when i first found out. though i have been first chair my whole life at stevenson he never gave me any awards. but thats ok. im just saying my life would never be truly complete without walking across the stage with him shaking me warmly by the hand and saying you deserve this. he touched hundreds of thousands of lifes mabey without even knowing it. i just want to know where he is buried so before i die i will thank him one last time for showing me the joy of music and touching my life in a way only he could. i will definaly thank him with a song on my tenor sax when i visit him one last time. any info please post here it would be greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteJeremy
Tenor Sax
stevenson class of 2009