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Philip
Daniel Loftin |
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Page 2: The
High School Years |
Born: 1978, Catawba County, NC |
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In the Fall of 1992, Philip started Bandys High School as a
Freshman. He continued with band, but when the opportunity
arose, he switched from flute to sousaphone/tuba. |
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(Below
Left) 9th Grade: Fall Photo
(Right) 9th Grade: Spring Photo |
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(Left & Below) Philip & Beth, Christmas 1992 |
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Philip started Stage Band in the 10 grade at
Bandys. They were looking for a bass guitar player.
Philip didn't know how to play the bass, so he taught himself.
His band teacher, Sam Harbinson, said that Philip was one of the
best bass players he had ever heard. |
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(Below) 10th Grade: Spring Photo |
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Philip playing the bass at the home of his high school friend,
Charlie Sigmon |
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In the summer of 1993, Philip was selected to
serve as a Governor's Page in Raleigh. He stayed with his
Grandmother Weeks for the week and enjoyed his service at the
state's capital. |
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(Below Left) 11th Grade: Fall Photo
(Right) 11th Grade: Spring Photo |
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Philip poses in front of the family Sukka as we observed the
Feast of Tabernacles/Sukkot in 1994 |
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Philip lights candles on the menorah during the Feast of
Hanukkah |
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A
family trip to Garner, NC to visit Grandma Viola Weeks for
Christmas 1995.
(Left to Right) Philip, Viola Weeks, Carolyn Loftin holding
Simcha, and sister Beth Loftin |
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(Below) Philip with Grandma Willie Goble Loftin, April 1996 |
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Philip served as President of Bandys Marching Band his Senior
Year at Bandys |
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(Below) Philip in his Band uniform |
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The band was so good, they were invited to
play at a concert in Vienna, Austria for a celebration they were
having there. They played in Washington, D.C. for
President Bill Clinton's inaugural parade as well as the
Charlotte Carousel Parade on several occasions. |
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Old Soldier's Reunion Parade in Newton, NC, 1994 |
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Philip in Bandys Band |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
Dec 1993 |
Parade |
Philip playing tuba in Charlotte
Parade via TV |
CLICK HERE |
Sept 1993 |
Football Game |
Philip in Marching Band at Bandys |
CLICK HERE |
Dec 1992 |
Concert |
Philip's Freshaman Year - Playing
Tubea |
CLICK HERE |
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Philip's 15th
Birthday - April 1993 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
14 Apr 1993 |
Philip's Birthday |
Philip and Josh Smith at Loftin's
house |
CLICK HERE |
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(Below) The Bandys Stage Band performs at Catawba Middle School
in the Spring of 1996
Philip, second from Right |
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(Above) Philip plays bass guitar and Charlie Sigmon plays drums |
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(Below) The Stage Band performs in April 1996 at the Clement
Center in Hickory, NC |
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(Below) Charlie Sigmon, Jason Elliott, Jamey
Brown and Philip formed their own band called SUBURBIA and
played at several occasions. They were even invited by
Band Director Sam Harbinson to play at the April 1996 concert. |
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(Below) SUBURBIA was invited to play at Media Play in Hickory,
NC |
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Philip met Leslie Robinson who was also a
member of the Bandys band. They started dating January 27,
1996. In time friendship turned into love. |
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(Below) Leslie and
Philip |
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(Left) Leslie & Philip
(Right) Philip, Charlie Sigmon & Jason Elliott |
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(Below) Sam Harbinson, left, presents Band Awards |
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(Below) All dressed up for his Senior Prom |
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Philip's date for the Senior Prom was Leslie
Robinson. They would eventually marry.
(Below) Philip &
Leslie |
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Philip & Leslie's
Prom - April 1997 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
18 Apr 1997 |
Bandy's Prom |
Philip & Leslie before the Prom |
CLICK HERE |
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(Below) 12th Grade at Bandys |
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Additional Senior Photos of Philip |
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Philip and Leslie at his graduation from Bandys High School in
1996 |
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Christmas 1996 -
carrying a present from Grandma's house that had been hidden
from him
- a TV |
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Philip and Leslie
open gifts |
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(Below)
Philip with his Dad, Curtis Loftin
(Right)
Enjoying a Winter snow |
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After his
graduation, Philip escorts Leslie to her Senior Prom at Bandys |
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2000 Ice Storm |
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While Philip attended Bandys High School, he worked part-time at
K-Mart in Conover. Upon his graduation, he went to work at
Southeastern Freight while taking classes at Catawba Valley
Community College. He was awarded a full scholarship to
CVCC because of his grades from Bandys. He graduated from
CVCC with a degree in Computer Systems. He worked at CVCC,
but eventually left there to use his computer degree at People's
Bank in Catawba County. |
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Go
to Page 1: The Early Years |
Go to Page 3: The Adult Years |
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Family Studio Photos |
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To See Additional Videos of Philip and His Family -
CLICK HERE |
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If you have photos or additional information about Philip Daniel
Loftin, please contact me. |
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