David Jordan

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Residing In:	Charlotte, NC USA

Spouse/Partner:	Carol Walker Jordan, Ph.D.

Occupation:	Printer, Consultant, Author, Poet, Raconteur, Property Manager

Children:	Rob, born 1962; Nick, born 1963; Jocelyn, born 1967; Gideon,born 1971 Great grandchild Ann More…

Military Service:	US Army

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My memories of high school are almost all positive. Would I do some things differently if I had the chance? Only a fool would say no to that, but all in all life has been very good. My greatest rewards at Ashley came from being in the band - playing the trumpet - something I carried with me most of my life. I seemed to have been defined by my classmates for my trumpet playing ability. I had great joy playing in the Ashley marching band and concert band. At Duke I played in the marching band, concert band, orchestra, Navy ROTC Band and the Pep Band - which originated the "Cameron Crazies." Later, while stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, I was part of a Jazz - and Dixieland Band. We played regular bar and restaurant venues on almost every weekend. It was a great source of extra income. The group was usually five or six members but we came from all over. Our piano player, Bob Rowe, was from Monroe Louisiana - but so very talented, he could support with the piano and play a cornet harmonizing with me on the trumpet. He was incredibly talented. Our trombone player was a CPA from Milwaukee. Our baritone sax player was from Maine, our drummer was from the Chicago area. We often switched instruments. The sax player naturally played a clarinet. I sometimes would play the drums. The trombone player could play just about any instrument. It was such great fun mixing it up like we did. We would travel to Chicago on weekends to play, but to also go to the late night clubs and listen to the real professionals - and guys we got to know - Dave Brubeck, Maynard Ferguson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown - just to name a few. After leaving the Army, I continued playing "Taps" for military funerals all over the southeast. Music is still part of my life even though I can't play the trumpet anymore. Cancer took the muscle out of my lower lip when I was about 65. I miss it - but have moved on.

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Apr 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Doris Sahms Wallace

Doris Sahms Wallace, 82, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Doris was the wife of the late Meek Davis "Dave" Wallace.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, June 25, 2021, at Dukes Harley Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends briefly following the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Doris was born in Gastonia, NC, a daughter of the late Charles Hunter Sahms and Bertha Lee Jordan Sahms. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and a founding member of Hug's for Kid's in Orangeburg, in partnership with local law enforcement. Doris loved the Lord, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include her daughters, Lynne Eldridge, Susan Wallace, Kelly Oden (Tony) and Lisa Wallace; grandchildren, Shaun Brown, Jeremy Brown, Jennifer Fory, Monica Locke and Brandy Brodnax; 16 great-grandchildren; and many other special friends and family. Doris was predeceased by her son, Jeffery Scott Wallace.

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Mar 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Happy birthday, Linda. I sincerely hope all is well with you and your family.

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Jan 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Happy Birthday, Johnny. All of us in the Class of 1957 wish you all the best on this special day. We hope that you are doing well and continue to have more great birthdays.

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Dec 20, 2024 at 9:02 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Best wishes.

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Nov 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Happy birthday to an "older friend."

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Oct 06, 2024 at 11:37 AM

Happy birthday, Pattii. We hope that all is well with you and that you have a wonderful birthday.

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Oct 03, 2024 at 8:30 AM

Happy birthday, Lloyd. I hope everything is going well with you and your family.

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Aug 17, 2024 at 11:16 AM

Happy Birthday, Older Person. However, I will be 86 in December. Anyway, I am deliriously happy that you are having a birthday today and hope your family realizes what a living national treasure you are. I know you haven't been to Japan, but they honor seniors such as you and me as "living national treasures." It's a nice thing they do.

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Aug 04, 2024 at 9:38 AM

Happy Birthday, Larry - from the Class of 1957. We hope you have a great day today and many more.

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Aug 02, 2024 at 11:10 AM

Dot, it's your birthday. Congratulations and Happy Birthday from the Class of 1957! Enjoy your day.

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Aug 01, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Happy Birthday to Tom Cox from the Class of 1957

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Happy birthday, Johnnie Mae.

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Jun 09, 2024 at 8:25 AM

Happy birthday, Richard. Greetings from the Class of 1957. We hope that you have a great day. Come to the class 57th Reunion luncheon on August 12. We'd love to see you.

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May 26, 2024 at 6:54 AM

Happy birthday, Nancy. You have always been the talented one in our class. Congratulations on another birthday to a wonderful person.

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