On December 28, 2007, PPMA Life member Dwight Shaw passed away at the age of 76 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dwight had been very active in the Pikes Peak region, presenting Big Band performances that were very highly regarded.
A concert was presented at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo on January 17th in Dwight’s honor. Performers included Local #154 members: Ed Hureau, Steve Harget, Rick Crafts, Chris Walters, and Mark Raphael. Another concert / dance in the style of the Dwight Shaw Big Band will be presented on Thursday, July 24, 2008, 8-11pm at the Occhiato University Center on the CSU-Pueblo campus. For more information, please contact Bill Finch at 719-275-5003.