1971-2001

Pardee became the ninth director of the American Legion Quaker City Band, a position he held for 30 years and which resulted in the planning and construction of the band shell at Waterworth Memorial Park. He and Earl Orashan -- his neighbor, good friend and an architect -- enjoyed bringing their dream of this band shell to completion. They were assisted by US Navy Seabees and many enthusiastic donors of money, materials, equipment and labor. Later dedicated as the Orashan Memorial Civic Center, it is now the scene of summer Sunday evening concerts by the New Quaker City Band and other musical groups, as well as a Shakespeare-in-the-park setting for the Community Theatre.

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