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Sarah Angela (Delk) French,
Waynesboro, Tennessee [sadf2749

hotmail.com]
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m. Alice Davenport, son
Roger Delk II m. Rebecca (?), son
Joseph Delk Sr. m. Thorp(e) Tharpe, son
Jacob Delk Sr. m. Judith -unknown-, son
Samuel Delk m. -unknown-, son
David Delk Sr. m. Elizabeth Terrell, son
David Delk Jr. m. Mary Lee / Leigh Chapman, son
William Alexander "Wid" Delk m. Annette "Nettie" Caison, son
William Alexander Delk m. Carrie Lee Hitt, son
William Alexander Delk m. Ona Fayetta "Faye" Treadwell, daughter
Sarah Angela Delk m. Travis Berry French
correspondence:
I have just become aware of your Delk newsletter and have been awed by the "spread" of the clan.
By the way your cemetery records show him buried in Mt. Hope Cem, Waynesboro, TN but he is very alive as is my mother. They bought their stone to hold the plot they selected near her parents.
We come from the Long County GA branch of the family. My grandfather, William Alexander Delk was gassed in the trenches during the Great War and came to a sanitarium in Ridgetop, TN to convalese. There he met my grandmother Carrie Hitt. They married even though it was not likely that he would get well. He died of the cancer caused by the gassing two months before my father was born.
My grandmother took him to South Georgia to visit with his Delk grandmother and my grandfather's siblings several times during his childhood even though travel was not easy in the "twenties". My father being raised in Goodlettsville, TN is how our branch of the family came to middle Tennessee. I had often wondered how the East Tennessee Delks and the Maury County Delks were interrelated to our family and thanks to your website I now know! Thank you very much for doing this.

Roswell Harrington,
Canal Point, Florida [roswell_harrington

yahoo.com]
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m. Alice Davenport, son
Roger Delk II m. Rebecca (?), son
Joseph Delk Sr. m. Thorp(e) Tharpe, son
Jacob Delk Sr. m. Judith -unknown-, son
Samuel Delk m. -?-, son
David Delk m. Elizabeth Terrell, son
Rev. John Delk m. Jane Hodges, daughter
Mary Louise Delk m. Bryan(t) Platt Sr.,son
Bryant Platt Jr. m. Iola Rogers, son
Abner Roswell "A. R." Harrington Sr. m. Gladys Janette Folsom, son
Abner "Roswell" Harrington Jr. m. Patricia Evans, son
correspondence:
I was born on May 27, 1951 at Everglades Memorial Hospital in Pahokee, Florida and given the name of Abner Roswell Harrington, Jr.. My father was Abner Roswell Harrington of Morven, Georgia and my mother was Gladys Janette Folsom Harrington of Monticello, Florida. My father, attended college at Sparks Junior College, and left Georgia in 1928 after the State of Georgia was unable to pay his salary as a high school principal and came to this area at the behest of his brother, John S. Harrington, who was chief engineer for Florida Food Products sugar mill in Bryant, Florida. There were several other family members in the area; Alma Harrington McRae and Rachel Harrington Scruggs, who were in the area at about the same time. His younger brother Gualden Harrington did come to work in the area much later after their father, Bryant Platt Harrington, Jr. died in Georgia.
My mother was a teacher in Live Oak, Florida after attending school at Florida State College for Women, now Florida State University. She came to this area to work as a teacher with her sister, Amanda Folsom, Jernigan, at the elementary school in Canal Point, Florida. Amanda's husband, Will Jerigan, was head chemist for the Florida Food Products mill.
My parents were married in 1943. My father was by then self-employed as a farmer(which he did till his death) and my mother continued teaching until she retired in 1970. Both were very active in local politics, community service and church activities
I have two sisters; Amanda Janette Harrington Campbell, who teaches math at Palm Beach Community College and her husband, Glenn E Campbell, farms the old family farm in Canal Point and they have two children, William and Eleanor. My other sister, Nancy Elizabeth Harrington Thompson, lives with her husband Ray Thompson and two son in Sumter, South Carolina were they both teach at the local high school.
I finished my education with a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Florida Atlantic University. I have had several careers; teacher, probation officer, child abuse investigator, farmer, convenience store manager and am currently between jobs. Like my father, I have been active in community service. I was married to Patricia Evans and we have a son, Jeffery B. Harrington, who works as a lawyer for the U. S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
I am currently living in Canal Point. My address here is: PO Box 127, Canal Point, Florida 33438.
I have been to the old family homes and graveyards in both Morven and Jones Creek, Georgia, but have concentrated on the Harrington and Folsom families in what little research I have done.

V. BLACK SHEEP:
Every family has a few "black sheep". Sometimes they are so shunned from the rest of the family that they are no longer even claimed as kin. This can make researching difficult. To qualify for the Black Sheep section an ancestor must have committed any one of the following crimes:
Murder - Kidnapping - Armed Robbery - Treason - Theft particularly of any item of fame - Membership in a famous Gang - Political Assassin (documented) - Member of the FBI's Most Wanted List - Political Expatriate - Extreme Public Embarrassment - Involvement in Witchcraft Trials - Bigamy (outside the Mormon faith, which condoned it at one time) - Persons expelled from normal society - Convicted felons (documented) - Incest (very difficult for some to talk about) - Known Pirate
(note: this list is similar to the criteria for members of (IBSSG) The International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists )

In this issue:
Older Report(s): Monty Allen Delk [44]
Recent Report(s): Tara Marie Delk [45], Evelyn Delk, Kevin Delk [46]

MONTY ALLEN DELK - A cold blooded murderer or a mentally disturbed man?

Executed February 28, 2002 by Lethal Injection in Texas
12th murderer executed in U.S. in 2002
761st murderer executed in U.S. since 1976
5th murderer executed in Texas in 2002
261st murderer executed in Texas since 1976

Summary:
On Nov. 28, 1986, Monty Allen Delk telephoned Gene Olan "Bubba" Allen II and his wife, Sheila, in response to a newspaper advertisement listing Allen's Chevrolet Camaro for sale. Delk, who had recently been evicted and lost his Volkswagen in a poker game, made arrangements for a test drive. He instructed Mr. Allen to bring the Camaro to a grocery store parking lot in Crockett, Texas, adjacent to the rooming house where Delk had been living. Later that day, Allen's body was found in a ditch beside a remote stretch of road, with a shotgun wound above and behind his left ear. His wallet was missing. Delk was arrested 3 days later driving the Camaro registered to Allen, with a sawed-off shotgun inside. In his wallet, Delk carried a photo of Allen's wife and a copy of the newspaper ad listing the Camaro for sale. Also arrested in the car was Phillip Johnson, who testified against Delk, saying that Delk had picked him up after the murder and admitted along the way that he had "killed somebody and got $75." Monty Delk was one of death row's most notorious inmates.

MEDIA ADVISORY - Monty Allen Delk Scheduled to be Executed
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General John Corny offers the following information on Monty Allen Delk, who is scheduled to be executed after 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002. On May 9, 1988, Monty Allen Delk was sentenced to death for the capital murder of Gene Olan Allen II, in Anderson County, Texas, on Nov. 29, 1986. A summary of the evidence presented at trial follows.

FACTS OF THE CRIME
On Nov. 28, 1986, Monty Allen Delk telephoned Gene Olan "Bubba" Allen II and his wife, Sheila, in response to a newspaper advertisement listing a Chevrolet Camaro for sale. Delk, who had recently been evicted and lost his Volkswagen in a poker game, made arrangements for a test drive. He instructed Mr. Allen to bring the Camaro to a grocery store parking lot in Crockett, Texas, adjacent to the rooming house where Delk had been living.
The next morning after cleaning and washing the Camaro, Mr. Allen met Delk for the test drive. Mrs. Allen, who was riding in a car with her sister, saw her husband and Delk together at an intersection that morning. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., Bubba Allen's body was found in a ditch beside a remote stretch of road three miles south of Palestine in Anderson County. Mr. Allen's body was limp and blood oozed from a shotgun wound above and behind his left ear. His wallet was missing.
About 5:30 p.m., Delk arrived in Jasper, Texas, and talked Philip Johnson into accompanying him to New Orleans. Johnson observed a sawed-off shotgun in the Camaro, and noticed Delk had an atypical amount of cash. At first, Delk told Johnson he was purchasing the Camaro from a relative named "Bubba." He later told Johnson "he killed somebody and got $75." Along the way, Delk disposed of a wallet that fit the description of the one that belonged to Allen, explaining that "he had to get rid of some evidence."
Delk and Johnson were arrested in Winnfield, Louisiana, on Dec. 2, 1986. The Camaro was registered in the name of "Gene Allen II," although Delk told police he borrowed the car from his sister. Inside the car police found the sawed-off shotgun, later shown to be consistent with the weapon that had killed Mr. Allen. In his wallet, Delk carried a photograph of Sheila Allen, taken from Bubba Allen's wallet, as well as a copy of the ad from the Houston County Courier listing the Camaro for sale.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY
January 15, 1987- Delk was indicted for the capital offense of the intentional murder of Gene Olan Allen II, during the course of committing robbery.
May 6, 1988- A jury found Delk guilty of capital murder.
May 9, 1988- Following a separate punishment hearing, Delk was sentenced to death.
April 21, 1993- Delk's conviction and sentence was affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
November 15, 1993- The Supreme Court denied Delk's petition for writ of certiorari.
October 18, 1996- Delk filed an application for state habeas relief.
February 3, 1998- After two hearings, the trial court recommended the denial of relief.
April 15, 1998- The Court of Criminal Appeals adopted the trial court's findings and denied relief.
August 4, 1998- Delk initiated habeas corpus proceedings in federal district court.
March 31, 2000- The court entered judgment denying Delk's petition.
August 13, 2001- The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment denying Delk habeas relief.
September 19, 2001- The Fifth Circuit subsequently denied Delk's petition for rehearing.

Delk filed a petition for certiorari review in the Supreme Court, which is currently pending. The state trial court recently rejected Delk's claim that he is incompetent to be executed.

CRIMINAL HISTORY
Evidence presented at trial established that Delk had long contemplated crimes similar to the robbery and murder of Bubba Allen. He would frequently drive around in search of a person or place to rob. Evidence also indicated that Delk routinely beat his wife, Tina, and encouraged her to commit crimes with him. For example, Tina testified: "Well, he looked through the paper, and he would see an ad for something like a ring, a diamond ring, worth a lot of money; and the plan was we would go to their house, say we were married and everything, see how many people were in the house, and hold them at gunpoint, tie them up and take their valuables and shoot them in the head and leave."

Delk told both his wife and others that he killed a man in Florida, although his claim has been unsubstantiated. Delk also made death threats against a fellow employee at a lumber mill, a pregnant co-worker at Pizza Hut, and his mother-in-law when she came to retrieve her daughter in fear for her well-being. After his wife left him, Delk similarly threatened his wife's former employer for not revealing her whereabouts. While in prison awaiting trial in the instant capital murder, Delk made death threats against jail staff. He was once overheard to tell a visitor at the jail that "Tina and Philip could not find a corner on the face of the earth that he would not find them, and they were history."

ProDeathPenalty.com
Monty Delk was sentenced to die for the November 29, 1986 robbery and murder of Gene Olan Allen, known to his friends and family as Bubba. Bubba had a car for sale and Delk pretended to be interested in purchasing it. While they were on a test drive, Delk shot Bubba in the head with a shotgun and then dumped his body in a ditch near the small town of Crockett. Delk stole Bubba's wallet and the vehicle and was arrested less than a week later in Louisiana. Delk is also suspected of murdering William Richardson in 1985. William was only 19 years old and was reported missing in March of 1985. His skeletal remains were found in September of 1986 and he had suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
UPDATE: Convicted murderer Monty Delk, who his defense attorney says is incompetent to be executed, received a reprieve from a federal judge one day before he was scheduled to die by injection. Jane Dees Shepperd of the Texas attorney general's office said the state planned to appeal the stay to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Richard Schell of Beaumont issued the stay Wednesday, granting defense requests to hear from mental health experts about Delk's condition and hold a hearing within the next few months. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1986 that it is unconstitutional to execute someone who does not understand that he is being executed or why he is being executed. Defense attorney John Wright says Delk babbles incoherently, refuses to shower and has been found in his cell covered in his own waste. Mr. Wright said he has been unable to represent his client because he cannot communicate. Prosecutors say Delk is faking insanity. Prison medical staff initially diagnosed his condition as bipolar disorder, then changed the diagnosis in 1994 to "malingering to avoid the death penalty." In 1997, a judge agreed, saying Delk was "voluntarily choosing not to assist his counsel." That decision was upheld by other federal courts. Delk was convicted for shooting to death Gene Olan "Bubba" Allen II of Grapeland, Texas, in 1986 and stealing his car. Mr. Allen's sister, Sandy Snell, said she was disappointed by the stay of execution. "It really aggravates me because we waited 15 years for this," she said. "I think the man's got problems and all, but he was sane when he was found guilty, he was found sane when he murdered my brother. The man needs to die."

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Scheduled Execution Date and Time: 2/28/02 7:00 PM EST
In a strongly worded dissent, Judge Clinton of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said, “[Monty Delk’s] youth necessarily has Eighth Amendment relevance as mitigating evidence.” Delk, then 19-years-old, murdered Gene Allen in November of 1986, eventually ending up on death row for his crime. Delk is scheduled to be executed by the state of Texas on Feb. 28.

A troubled man or a wily dodger? Dallas Morning news, Jan. 27 2002
Texas death row inmate Monty Allen Delk often babbles incoherently. He's claimed that he is a submarine commander, an FBI agent, a police officer and a zombie. He's covered himself in human waste and flung it at correctional officers.
Mental-health experts alternately have concluded he has severe mental disorders or is malingering to avoid execution. He is scheduled to die by lethal injection Feb. 28 for a murder-robbery in Anderson County.
His attorney, John E. Wright, is challenging state and federal court rulings that death row inmates don't need to be competent to participate in their appeals. And Mr. Wright wants funding to determine whether Mr. Delk is competent to participate in a federal appeal that could block his death sentence from being carried out. He has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to consider those issues.
Mr. Wright, who was appointed in 1996 to represent Mr. Delk, said his client has never been able to talk to him rationally. "He speaks in tongues ... word syllables," Mr. Wright said.
Mr. Delk was accused of killing Gene Olan "Bubba" Allen II with a sawed-off shotgun and stealing his car in 1986. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1988. Nineteen at the time of the murder, Mr. Delk had a history of violent behavior and was a suspect in a Florida murder.
In the petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Wright asserted that his client's mental health "declined markedly" after several years on Texas' death row and a reaction to the drug Haldol, a potent anti-psychotic and tranquilizer. Prison medical staff had initially diagnosed his condition as bipolar disorder; in 1994, his prison diagnosis was changed to"malingering to avoid the death penalty."
Mr. Wright sought $25,000 from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for a thorough mental health examination, but that request was deemed excessive by the appeals court and denied. Later, $2,500 was approved for a psychologist to review existing prison medical records.
In 1997, a state district judge conducted an evidentiary hearing into Mr. Delk's competence to participate in his habeas review.
Mr. Delk made a few disjointed comments from the stand, interrupted the testimony of another witness, was ordered gagged by the judge, and then
was removed from the courtroom.
Dr. Windel Dickerson, a psychologist and former chief mental-health officer for the Texas prison system, reviewed Mr. Delk's medical records and testified that he believed Mr. Delk was not able to assist his counsel in the appeals.
The presiding judge ultimately concluded that Mr. Delk "was voluntarily choosing not to assist his counsel." That conclusion was not disputed by federal courts, and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals also denied a rehearing.
Doug Lowe, the district attorney in Anderson County, said he hopes for"swift, sure punishment" in Mr. Delk's case. Former Anderson County Sheriff Gary Thomas described Mr. Delk as cold-blooded and a manipulator, and he doesn't buy into the notion that he doesn't know what he is doing.
"He's crazy like a fox," said Mr. Thomas, now an investigator with Mr. Lowe's office. "If anybody needs a needle stuck in his arm, that dude's
the one who needs it."

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Defense attorney John Wright says Delk babbles incoherently, refuses to shower and has been found in his cell covered in his own waste. Mr. Wright said he has been unable to represent his client because he cannot communicate. Prosecutors say Delk is faking insanity. Prison medical staff initially diagnosed his condition as bipolar disorder, then changed the diagnosis in 1994 to "malingering to avoid the death penalty." In 1997, a judge agreed, saying Delk was "voluntarily choosing not to assist his counsel." That decision was upheld by other federal courts. Delk was convicted for shooting to death Gene Olan "Bubba" Allen II of Grapeland, Texas, in 1986 and stealing his car. Mr. Allen's sister, Sandy Snell, said she was disappointed by the stay of execution. "It really aggravates me because we waited 15 years for this," she said. "I think the man's got problems and all, but he was sane when he was found guilty, he was found sane when he murdered my brother. The man needs to die."

VI. MUSICAL DELKS
As a musician myself, I was particularly interested in seeing how many other cousins are musically inclined. The poll results were few, but I found lots of musical Delks on-line. Most of these ca 40 individuals have not been identified as cousins and are listed in bold red, so as usual any additional info as to relationship of these individuals is welcome.

Janice Neagle [neaglecowley.edu]
Fabian - I have been singing (non-professionally) for many years. I have sang a couple of weddings, in a club in Tulsa, and in school. I have several medals for #1 in solos when I was in Middle and High School. I love to sing and have done many recordings for loved ones, but I am not an entertainer, so I don't do it professionally.

The Heartbeats Quartette

Evelyn Delk - The Heartbeats Quartette

Shirley Sechrist, Anita Helbig, Bette Killeen, Evelyn Delk

Many of you will recognize the "Heartbeats" from their many performances in Highlands County (Florida). The quartet has appeared in front of many organizations, as well as, performing at various festivals in Highlands County and surrounding areas. All the "Heartbeats" are members of the Highland Chorus, and reside in Highlands County. Anita Helbig sings the lead, or melody line. Bette Killeen anchors the quartet with her mellow bass voice. Shirley Sechrist lends her lilting tenor voice to the quartet, while Evelyn Delk completes the chords with her baritone voice.

The Heart of Highlands Chorus

Heart of Highlands
It was December, 1973 when a small group of ladies came together in Avon Park, Florida with a vision of advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony in this small rural community located in the center of Florida. Their goal was to create a chorus of women who had a common love of good music, a passion for singing, and the perseverance to attain set goals. Thus, The Heart of Highlands Chorus was formed. Our membership has grown to 40 women of all ages who come from all walks of life. We strive to improve our techniques through practice and expert coaching. Fun and relaxation is also a key ingredient to the success of our chorus. We are not only chorus members who share a common goal but we are also good friends.If you would like to be a part of The Heart of Highlands chorus we encourage you to come and experience the joy of friendship and music. source

North Harris Montgomery Community College District
5000 Research Forest Drive - The Woodlands, TX
Spring 2005 Performance Schedule
Sun. Mar 6, 2005 2:00 PM Faculty Recital: Diane Delk & Greg Ristow (piano)

4Now! - Deborah Douglas (baritone),
Carrie Falk (lead), Barb Cannizarro (bass)
and Emily Delk (tenor)

Encore Show - Voice of the Valley

On December 1st, 2001 the chorus put on its second annual show
at the Natomas High School. Actually, there were two shows, one
at 2:00 in the afternoon and the other at 8:00 p.m. with a slightly
different line up of performers. The matinee featured the Voice
of the Valley Chorus, the Natomas Park Singers, Freestyle and
three chapter quartets: Street Talk, Bicycle Belles and 4Now!.
The evening performance included the two choruses and Freestyle,
but instead of the chorus quartets, featured the Razzcals. The
Afterglow, the show after the show, was held at the nearby
Applebees. The shows were great fun and well-received. Here
are some snapshots from the shows.

The Panama City News Herald Florida
Friday, April 16, 1999
FOCUS
Gallery of Art to celebrate anniversary with show, concert
News Herald Staff Report
The Gallery of Art, 26 W. Beach Drive, will celebrate its 33rd anniversary from 4 to 8 p.m. today. The celebration will honor many artists who have exhibited during the gallery's existence.
The Gallery of Art opened April 20, 1966, in a small building at the corner of Sixth Street and Harrison Avenue. It moved to its current location in 1971.
Since the beginning, the gallery has dedicated space to exhibiting original artworks by area artists. Nationally recognized artists have included Emil Holzhauer, Robert Hodgell, Ralph Hurst, Paul Brent and Roland Hockett. Popular local artists have included Martha Elliott, Lucile Peters, Betty Tenhundfeld, Maggie Guinn, Mary Durgan, B. Hopkins, Dan Dunn, Mary McShane, Ana Bovard, Oveida Griffin and R.B. Aitchison.
Two Gulf Coast Community College voice students will perform at 7 p.m. Amanda Delk and Ella Glasgow, both sopranos, will sing selections from Franck, Schumann, Debussy, Mozart, Webber, Schubert and Puccini.
Admission is free. Call 785-7110 or 763-2420 for information.

Sharon Kitchen [rkitchen1313sbcglobal.net]

Fabian,

Here is some info on my brother, Ken Moore Delk’s professional music career.

Ken was a drummer and started playing with Barbara Lynn’s R&B band while he was still in high school in S. E. Texas. Lynn wrote the 1962 hit, "If you should lose me, “You’ll lose a good thing.”

He went on to play in various bands in the S. W. Louisiana and Southeast Texas. This was the locale of Johnny and Edgar Winter (Beaumont, TX), Janis Joplin (Port Arthur, TX), Jerry “Count” Jackson Lacroix (Groves, TX) and many others, such as the Boogie Kings and ZZ Top.

The area was really rocking then. An interesting link about some of the local personalities is The Museum of the Gulf Coast http://museum.lamarpa.edu/ [49]

P. S. Keep up the good work!

You'll Lose A Good Thing
Recorded by: Barbara Lynn

If you should lose me, oh yeah, you'll lose a good thing
If you should lose me, oh yeah, you'll lose a good thing

You know I love you,do anything for you
Just don't mistreat me, and I'll be good to you

Cause if you should lose me, oh yeah, you'll lose a good thing

I'm givin you one more chance,for you to do right
If you'll only straighten up, we'll have a good life

Cause if you should lose me, oh yeah,you'll lose a good thing

This is my last time,not asking any more
If you don't do right, I'm gonna march outa that door

And if you don't believe me, just try it daddy
And you'll lose a good thing
Just try it daddy and you'll lose a good thing
Just try it daddy and you'll lose a good thing
Just try it daddy and you'll lose a good thing
Just try it daddy and you'll lose a good thing

Face of Fury - Band FaceofFury.com [50]
Face of Fury is set to bring something new and exciting to the Rap/Rock industry. This band will indeed be set apart from the other bands. These four talented musicians have combined a blend of Nu-Metal, Rock and Hip-Hop to creative their own unique sound. This creative musical flavor is topped off with the furious-rough-edged lyrics written and performed by the band’s female rapper. The Illinois Entertainer “July 2003” issue praises the band as unique and gives much credit to the band female vocalist by saying “she can drop a rhyme with the best of ‘em. Face of Fury’s drive for perfection is demonstrated in their highly energetic stage show coupled with the dynamic creative guitar riffs. The band has impressed promoters as well as club owners, who continue to call them back for future shows. Face of Fury as also gained a great deal of respect from their peers in all genres of music. With total dedication and an extreme level of motivation, Face of Fury is unstoppable. Hope you're ready to face the fury ... Ash Delk Photo Album

Ash Delk
Bass Player for Face of Fury

Independent Records: Charles Delk - Eroticide CD UPC: 643157039723 Catalog: IR03972

From laying tile to laying tracks: Tifton musician gets chance of lifetime
Monday, August 09 2004
TIFTON -- Mike Delk stood on stage wondering why he wasn't more nervous than he was. He's played the guitar for 30 years but this was altogether different than any gig he'd played before.
Different than playing with his high school band, when he thought he would be famous as a rock and roller. Different than playing at his church, where he's played regularly for years. Different than sitting in his living room at 5 a.m. the day before, keeping the sound down on the stereo so not to wake his wife while trying to learn the songs he now stood ready to play on stage.
Delk, who owns a flooring and tile business in Tifton, got the call three Fridays ago from his friend Jim Baker, who is a sound man for country music star John Berry. Baker asked Delk if he was free for the weekend and if he wanted to play bass for Berry. There were two others in line before him, Baker said, but he would call back if they passed.
They did and that Friday afternoon, the offer was made to Delk to drive to Athens, hop aboard Berry's tour bus and travel to Pennsylvania for a show. Delk said yes.
"It all was real quick, I really didn't have time to realize what was going to happen," he said. "They sent me two CDs and I started listening to them. John called me about 10:30 that night and asked me what I was doing. I told him, 'I'm trying to learn your songs.'"
Delk met Berry and his wife at Berry's farm in Bishop, just outside of Athens, and left for Indiana, Pennsylvania. Delk assumed they would do some rehearsal on the bus, but they never did. The first time he played with the band was when they took the stage. By the time Delk began playing his Sadowsky bass on Berry's hit "Kiss Me in the Car" to start the show, he was less nervous than he was the morning before.
"When I was at home practicing right before I left, I couldn't even play," he said. "I was just so nervous about it, I couldn't play the songs. I knew I just had to quit and get on up there. But when I met John and Robin, they were really generous and good people and make me feel comfortable. I wasn't nervous at all after that."
Soon after the concert, Delk got another unexpected offer. Band members told him to expect an offer from Berry to be a permanent member of the band. Searching for some time to absorb it all, he snuck into the bathroom of the tour bus and called his wife Cyndi.
"I told him that everybody doesn't get an opportunity like that," Cyndi said. "He asked for my blessing and I told him to do it with the understanding that he would come off the road if it was too much. I told him that he would be so busy, he won't realize how much he's been gone. But we do everything together so I know it will be tough. But it's a great opportunity and he's wanted to do something like this his whole life."
Eventually, Berry did ask Delk to join him on this winter's Christmas tour and on a Valentine's tour early next year.
"One of the things I like about John the most is that he is so family-oriented," Delk said. "The day I met him, he'd been riding dirt bikes with his boys that day. And I'm the same way. I've got a daughter and son and a granddaughter that my wife and I spend a lot of time with. That means a lot and he doesn't do a lot of touring during the week except the Christmas and Valentine's tours so that will make it easier."
Delk's son Michael helps with the family business and his father, R. B. Delk, who started the flooring business, also gave his son his blessing pledging to help out with his business as much as needed.
"It's been nothing but positive from everybody in the community that's heard about all this," Delk said. "Everybody's been excited about it and I'm still kind of numb about it. It happened so fast and I don't know what to expect."
Also, plans have been made for Berry to return to Tifton with a concert at the Tift Theatre on Nov. 19. No ticket prices or concert time has been announced, said theater manager Brenda Shaw, but the demand is expected to be high to see Delk with his new band. source [51]

follow up article

Vowell Goes Country

Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell hosted Country Music Recording Artist John Berry last week with Berry performing to a standing room only crowd at the Tift Theater Friday night. Berry, who is perhaps best known for the hit “Your Love Amazes Me”, amazed the crowd Friday night with a selection of Country, Gospel and Christmas tunes. A Tifton businessman, Mike Delk, is often a member of Berry’s band and plays the bass guitar. Delk was instrumental in bringing Berry to Tifton. Berry, along with his wife Robin, vowed to return for another concert in Tifton. source [52]

image: John Berry, Mike Delk and Robin Berry

Camillia Delk - violinist

RADFORD UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

The Radford University Chamber Orchestra is a string orchestra of 18 musicians that performs works by baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century composers.

In the Fall semester the orchestra rehearses and performs as a baroque ensemble with cembalo (harpsichord).

All qualified string players are welcome to join the orchestra and and earn one credit each semester.

Orchestra Members 2004-2005

Violin: Camellia Delk (Concertmaster)

Performance of Telemann Viola Concerto
Is this Camellia Delk?

The following three articles are from Radford Virginia University Paper - The Tartan Online

Turbold's senior recital: four years in the making
OT showed his mastery of the nylon-stringed guitar
By Evan Young, ebyoung@radford.edu
The Tartan Online December 07, 2004
Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts hosted classical guitarist Munkh-Orgil Turbold at the Bondurant Center Dec. 1 in his senior recital. Performing pieces dating from the 1700s to the present, Turbold showcased his talents on the nylon-stringed guitar.
An amateur classical guitarist for only four years, Turbold played with the ability of a well-seasoned professional. The 22-year-old music major was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and was unaware of classical guitar before coming to the United States.
"I'd never seen a guitar with nylon strings before," said Turbold. "I started taking guitar lessons, and they said, 'OK, you've got to buy a classical [guitar]."
Classical guitar has given Turbold immense enjoyment, and he has honed his style enough to play the seven-piece recital.
Luigi Legnani's "36 Cappricci, Op. 20" was his introduction piece. Turbold asserted that this piece gave him a good opportunity to warm up. This melodic piece started with him playing one note at a time, but later found Turbold doing some hybrid-picking techniques, which involved playing an alternating rhythm line on the lower strings while simultaneously playing the melody line on the higher strings.
This piece was followed by an excerpt from "Lute Suite in E Major, BWV 1006a" by Johann Sebastian Bach, whom Turbold counts as one of his influences. He says that Bach is not commonly associated with the guitar, but is thought to have been a lute player. This was the oldest piece performed and was written in 1735.
Following a brief intermission, Turbold performed "Histoire du Tango" by Astor Piazzolla with the assistance of music major Camellia Delk on violin. This proved to be the recital's standout piece, and garnered a big crowd response.
"It took four weeks to practice," said Delk.
Turbold says that he enjoys duets for the guitar written together with other instruments and was happy to work up this piece for the recital and perform it with Delk.
"There are violin and guitar duos that are incredible; Bledsoe and Sandomirsky, for example," said Turbold. "The piece was originally written for guitar and flute. Because flute and violin have the same octaves and are so widely interchanged, we decided to do it with violin."
Moscow composer Nikita Koshkin's "Rain" followed, and was a virtuosic guitar showpiece. It started with tranquil notes simulating a drizzle, then broke into a suspenseful string-flogging frenzy that was idiomatic of thunder, and then finally tapered off into the drizzle sequence yet again. Overall, "Rain" created the auditory illusion of hearing a rainstorm.
Turbold also counts Koshkin as one of his influences. "Rain" was the most difficult piece in the recital, but Turbold found them all to be challenging.
"Honestly, I was nervous. After I was done with the first set, I was just relieved," said Turbold. "The second set, I just had a really good time on stage."
In his formative years, Turbold fancied the guitar after hearing idols Slash and Nuno Bettancourt on public radio in Mongolia. His brother, Bat-Orgil Turbold, taught him the basics; he hasn't stopped playing since.
"I started learning pieces by myself," said Turbold.
He yearned for the United States because of its emphasis on the guitar as the primary instrument for popular music.
In January, Turbold will be moving to New York to do an internship at a recording studio. In the future, he plans to complete a master's degree in performing and make a living as a producer and performer.

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Local band walking
By Adam Harris, alharrisradford.edu
The Tartan Online - January 25, 2005
Radford's A Fine Line creates music completely atypical for this town. Their music is harder to categorize than anything that's blown through Radford. Because this trio features violin, viola and keyboards alongside guitar, bass and vocals, the lineup is eccentric, especially in a college atmosphere.
Promoters have had the arduous task of coming up with a catchy sentence to neatly describe the band: "Pretty music with a violin" reads one flier, "Virginia Strings and Things" says another. To classify this band is to try to classify their amalgamation of influences. After all, the members of this small chamber folk ensemble listen to everything from the Mighty Mighty Bosstones to New Order and the Cure.
Stephen Selvey, formerly a guitarist for Friendly User, leads A Fine Line and writes the majority of the material they perform, letting Camellia Delk contribute her own creations with the strings. Selvey's voice is mostly hushed and solemn and his lyrics tackle the remorse and regret that surface when the awkward teenage blues last into the early twenties. His honesty and projection are palpable, not only in his voice but also in his acoustic guitar. Selvey's songs are poetic and powerful like that of Damien Rice and his finger-style accompaniment recalls '70s era James Taylor that sometimes includes strumming, like Coldplay.
A Fine Line is contemplative and personal, melancholic and uproarious, due in part to the classical prowess of violinist and RU music student Delk, who has an undying love of 80s New Wave. Delk's urbane string melodies on violin and viola push the repertoire of A Fine Line beyond song and into art.
I hesitate to use the term "art," though, mainly because people are often deceived into thinking such music is high-browed. A listener with a degree in music education could be just as fond of this music for the same reasons as a home-schooled punk scholar; the music is unabashedly honest and different, without being exclusively appealing to one group of listeners.
I followed A Fine Line to the Purple Fiddle, a typically bluegrass and roots music venue in the miniature town of Thomas, W.Va. near the home of bassist Vaughn Walters. The Hogwaller Ramblers, whose handle sheds light on the essence of this venue, were supposed to headline the evening. Not long after sound-check it became clear that the rawkus Hogwaller Ramblers would not show. Following this announcement every one in attendance remained seated; Hogwaller Who?
Midway through A Fine Line's set, the group is faced with three hours of time to fill, rather than the expected 45 minutes. "We're just going to play till we run out of songs," Selvey declares somewhat apologetically. He is pleasantly surprised when the crowd bursts into cheers at the idea of more A Fine Line. The group and the audience by this time had formed a reciprocal appreciation for one another. It's as if every pull of Delk's bow is simultaneously strumming at the heart strings of each man, woman and child in the quaint Purple Fiddle atmosphere.
A superb recording of "Somewhere In Between" is available for download at www.purevolume.com/afineline. Bass and backing vocals were provided by Walters, an RU graduate who plans to spend a couple months in Ireland. A Fine Line is working with a new bassist, Adam Dale, and will be booking gigs in the upcoming weeks.

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Forget about spring, take a music break
By Adam Harris, alharrisradford.edu
The Tartan Online - March 08, 2005
Band: A Fine Line
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 7-9 p.m.
Venue: The Coffee Mill, 1144 East Main St. (540)-267-3008
Cost: Free (tips always appreciated)
Expect: A salubrious atmosphere surrounding the soothing smells of coffee and baked goods to create the peak performance atmosphere for Radford’s A Fine Line. This chamber-folk trio draws inspiration from all musical ebbs but sounds true to the styles of alt-country purveyor Ryan Adams and the indie-art rock of Damien Rice. An acoustic guitar complements the understated vocals of songwriter Stephen Selvey while violinist Camellia Delk embellishes each tune with endearing passages of pure melody. The sound is filled out with full, penetrating bass lines provided by Adam Dale.
“Somewhere In Between” is available for download at www.purevolume.com/afineline and the group also has a cyber-home at www.myspace.com/afineline.

Yvar Mikhashoff Sound Recording Collection
Item 88
Title on container: 1979 Johnson - Sonata (1)
Performers: Mikhashoff (piano), Robert Dick (flute), Ronald Richards (oboe), Lesley Delk (soprano), and Deborah Ungaro (clarinet)
Date: 18 October 1979
Location: University at Buffalo, Baird Recital Hall
Contents: Johnson, Hunter: Three songs of Emily Dickinson -- Trio -- Serenade -- Piano sonata
Notes: See also correspondence between Hunter Johnson and Mikhashoff; container is annotated 'Master #1'

Abbey Nicole Delk has taken dance lessons for 14 years and plays three musical instruments, including the piano, flute and clarinet. source [53]

Wayne Delk - President of the Gospel Music Artists Association,

Fri Dec. 24, 2004
Jenkins Company & Radio KKGM 1630-Dallas/Ft Worth
Pictured here is Lon Sosh, Billy Hale (local promoter) Wayne Delk (local promoter and writer), and Brent Gregg and Angie Jenkins, both with Jenkins and Company.

Jenkins and Company were recently with Lon Sosh at KKGM 1630 Am out of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Lon played several cuts from their new CD "Just in Time" and interviewed the trio.

TheSouthernGospel.com [54]

Jenkins Company & Radio KKGM 1630-Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas

U.S. Gospel News Wayne Delk,
President of Gospel Music Artists Association and two of the convention officials, Pat Jones and Cheryl Mays

Wayne Delk, contributor to U. S. Gospel News, and President of the Gospel Music Artists Association, invited us to their First Annual Convention in Dallas, and it was a great start for the hard working committee. "Howard and I care about the people across Texas who are preserving Southern gospel music, and we do our best to support all the organizations. I serve on the Executive Board of the SGMA Of Texas, the "grand-daddy" of them all.

Howard and I are active in the Bay Area Gospel Music Association in Houston and the Southern & Country Gospel Association in Lufkin, Texas. We haven't been to the South Texas GM Association in San Antonio, but plan to do so. Check Wayne Delk's "Texas Gospel Roundup" in U. S. Gospel News for information on these thriving Texas gatherings." source [55]

See also: Texas Roundup April 1, 2005 .pdf by Wayne Delk

"The Lamar County High School, Alabama... Marching... BAND OF GOLD!"

Officers & Section Leaders
- Drum Major -
Nathaniel Delk

Nathaniel is the son of Kenneth and Judy Delk, and Lynnette and Ed Loud. He has been in the band for four years.
He is currently a junior and plays trumpet.

LCHS 8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592
Lamar County

GARY DELK
REA XII HANDBELL AND CHIME LOAN PROGRAM

How would you like the free use of a three-octave set of hand bells or hand chimes next year for one semester? The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Area XII, has a set of each available exclusive for public or private school use.

Use them with your vocal choir, start a handchime or handbell performance group, or use them with your music appreciation classes. The equipment, complete with pads, instructions, and a consultant (by phone!), is available for all grade levels through university. For further information and application for next year's loan, contact:

Gary Delk, Bells in Education Coordinator
1320 N. Marlei La Habra, CA 90631 bells_in_edareaxii.org

VOICES FROM THE PAST
featuring Gary Delk
-excerpt-
WHAT FORMAL MUSICAL TRAINING did you have prior to working with handbells?
I graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree and an earned Master of Music Education Degree from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. I majored in voice and conducting. I attended nearly every local and regional workshop available to increase by handbell knowledge.
After coming to California in 1969, I did not work in church music or handbells until the fall of 1976, when I accepted the position of Director of Music at La Habra United Methodist Church, La Habra, CA who had a 3 octave set of Schulmerich Handbells. Within 2 years, the church acquired a complete 5 octave set, and we had 3 choirs rehearsing every week.
click here to read the entire interview

"I play a few songs
on the saxophone"

- Laurie Delk -
singer / songwriter / producer

who speaks fluent Japanese. Laurie lived and performed in Japan for many years. Laurie performed throughout the United States, and spends considerable time in Nashville, Tennessee.

She performs at area government ceremonies, corporate and private events.

Laurie began hosting a radio talk show in Virginia in 2004 and continues to wow audiences with her powerful voice, original music, and showmanship.

source: http://www.takomatheatre.org/cgi-bin/ttap_past.cgi

"...my voice is my
primary instrument"

Biography (excerpts taken from cousin Laurie's home page at http://www.lauriedelk.com [56])
Laurie moved to the D.C. area in mid-1999 after living and working in Japan for nine years. While settling back into American life, she began her resurgence as an entertainer in 2000 in the DC Metro area. She discovered songwriting in 2002 and has never looked back. She chooses to perform only on rare occasions now and finds that she does not miss the stage. However, every songwriter needs to be able to present his or her own material, and with a long history of performance behind her, Laurie certainly can do that.

Throughout her life, she has won numerous entertainment competitions and performed in several plays and musicals. She also worked her way through college at the University of Kentucky partly by using her voice to perform singing telegrams and as a radio DJ for commercial station Magic 103 and public radio station WUKY.

Laurie has entertained audiences in the U.S., Bali Island and in Japan. With a powerful, melodic voice and engaging manner, Laurie's vocal and entertainment talents were in high demand while she lived abroad. While there, Laurie recorded TV commercials and voice overs for numerous Japanese businesses including Mazda Motor Corporation.

She sang for the U.S. military for several functions and performed for her largest audiences so far at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan when she sang for several thousand at a Marine Corps Ball and at Friendship Day, an open-base event that draws a crowd of over 150,000. Laurie also loves different languages and cultures and speaks Japanese and French at a conversional level.

"I have expressed myself through music since I was a little girl when my mother and I took long drives and sang songs in the car making up lyrics as we went along. My love for music and singing grew as time passed. I became a closet singer-- I literally sang in my closet because I wanted to cut loose, but I didn't want to disturb anyone. Some of my fondest memories are when I was a young girl singing alone in my bedroom with great conviction to songs like Cher's 'Dark Lady,' Paul McCartney's 'Live and let Die,' Doris Day's 'Three Little Fishes' and Sammy Davis Junior's 'The Candy Man.' How eclectic!
"I've played instruments, too, and although I play a few songs on the saxophone now, my primary focus when performing is still singing. As is the case with many songwriters and singers, my voice is my primary instrument.

Copperline Punk Band - Information, show dates, photos and other relevant material, from the band's official site. Members are Del Gray (ex-Little Texas), Ronnie Guilbeau (ex-Palomino Road) and Jeff Delk, John Hamilton, and Stan Stone (ex-Nuthin' Fancy).
The band's homepage http://www.copperlineonline.com/ does not work - I presume they have broken up.
They are listed at:
http://iomusic.com/Bands_and_Artists/C/iomusic_mp3_mp3_mp36.html
http://www-vod.subportal.com/dir/Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/C/

DAVID DELK actor / singer / director
David has been active in Gulf Coast musicals for almost 20 years. He performed in GLT's productions of "Grease"," Little Shop of Horrors", "Oklahoma", KNS' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and for Center Stage in their productions of "Smoke on the Mountain" and "Forever Plaid". David is scheduled to perform in their November musical production of The Sander's Family Christmas. He is the recipient of GLT's Tommy gilbert Award. David directed GLT's Grease (1992), The Taffetas, The 1940's Radio Hour, Family Reunion, and last season again directed The 1940's Radio Hour for Center Stage. He is General Manager for ABC Rental. source [57]

THE SUN HERALD
Posted on Sun, Apr. 25, 2004
Delk, Bradley will sing at pops concert

BILOXI - Musical favorites from folk to Broadway hits will be performed at the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra's summer pops concert Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Biloxi Grand Theatre.

David Delk on his 40th Birthday
with his parents Charles & Rose

Using the theme "Romance and Music," the show will feature South Mississippi vocalists David Delk and Rebecca Bradley and the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Simon and Garfunkel, Henry Mancini and favorites from "West Side Story," "Les Miserables" and other Broadway hits.

Delk has been performing in musical theater productions since 1980. His recent shows include "My Way - A Tribute to Frank Sinatra," "Forever Plaid," "Oklahoma" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

Delk was chosen by The Sun Herald Reader's Poll as best actor for several years. He annually directs the "Sounds of the Holidays" fund-raiser at the Grand Theatre and is scheduled to direct "Grease" for KNS Theatre in October at the Saenger Theatre.

Bradley is a Coast native, whose vocal abilities have carried her from the bayous of the Deep South to the bright lights of Music City, where she has performed in "Swingin' on the River" aboard the General Jackson Showboat and in the Opryland production of "Boots, Boogie & Blues" at the Governor's Palace Theatre. Most recently she has been singing abroad with Celebrity cruise ship GTS Constellation.

The concert is sponsored by Dupont DeLise and admission is $20. Tickets are available at the Grand Casino box offices and the Gulf Coast Symphony office. Corporate tables and booths are also available. Details: 435-9800 or www. gulfcoastsymphony.net

Hociel Thomas & Lillie Delk Christian 1925-1928
Songs:
1) Gambler's Dream - Hociel Thomas
2) Sunshine Baby - Hociel Thomas
3) Adam And Eve Had The Blues - Hociel Thomas
4) Put It Where I Can Get It - Hociel Thomas
5) Wash Woman Blues - Hociel Thomas
6) I've Stopped My Man - Hociel Thomas
7) Deep Water Blues - Hociel Thomas

It may not be too obvious from the image, but Lillie Delk is Afro-Amercan

8) G'wan I Told You - Hociel Thomas
9) Listen To Ma - Hociel Thomas
10) Lonesome Hours - Hociel Thomas
11) Lonesome And Sorry - Lillie Delk Christian
12) Baby O' Mine (Take A) - Lillie Delk Christian
13) Baby O' Mine (Take B) - Lillie Delk Christian
14) It All Depends On You - Lillie Delk Christian
15) Ain't She Sweet - Lillie Delk Christian
16) My Blue Heaven - Lillie Delk Christian
17) Who's Wonderful! Who's Marvellous? Miss Annabelle Lee - Lillie Delk Christian
18) You're A Real Sweetheart - Lillie Delk Christian
19) Too Busy! - Lillie Delk Christian
20) Was It A Dream? (Waltz) - Lillie Delk Christian
21) Last Night I Dreamed You Kissed Me - Lillie Delk Christian
22) I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Lillie Delk Christian
23) Sweethearts On Parade - Lillie Delk Christian
24) Baby - Lillie Delk Christian
25) I Must Have That Man - Lillie Delk Christian
http://www.ultramega.com/browse/885392/19251928.jsp
see also http://www.redhotjazz.com/ldchot4.html Louis Armstrong list

Darrell Delk
Safety Brake started as a studio production Project by singer songwriters Darrell Delk and John Boutkam just for fun. The mixture of Darrell's Southern US upbringing and John's European heritage created a very interesting sound, reflecting Global musical influences. Imagine John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Lou Gramm, Tom Petty, Chris Rea, Fastball, Bruce Springsteen, The Wallflowers, The cars, John Fogerty and Eric Clapton all in one room.........

Singer-songwriter Darrell Delk was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. At a young age Darrell was introduced to the power of Music by the sound of the Beatles on local radio and real soon it became obvious that the crafting of songs would become his main goal in life. In his teen years Darrell joined various local bands and he became a well known and respected performer on the Southern Stages. His main influences, John Lennon and Paul McCartney mixed with the southern rock roots, caused by growing up in the Sunshine State, gave Darrell his distinct unmistaken very own vocal identity.

In 1995 he teamed up with producer John Boutkam to form the group "Safety Brake". They at first toured the club scene before starting to write their own material for the purpose of recording their first album "gimme a brake" together.

"Gimme a Brake" is an album containing main stream pop rock material that was merely written for "the fun of it". No looking at the charts to find out what's cool or what could possible sell well. This approach brought about a great album with a wide variety of great sounding songs, clearly reflecting the good time during the making.

In 1996 they signed a contract with the US company DCR, which unfortunately shortly after that shut it's doors. It took the band more than a year and the support of "Lightning Capitol Music" to have the master tapes including all the rights released.

In the meanwhile Safety Brake has completed the production of their second album, titled "Leroy Killed My Dog", which is harder in it's musical approach than "Gimme a Brake", but shows a more tighter format. The new album presents a sound that "is" cool and totally what is happening in American Alternative Radio right now. The influences vary from the Wallflowers to Matchbox 20, Fast Ball and other Popular young bands without neglecting the masters such as Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen etc. and of course Lennon and McCartney. Both Masters and Co/S http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Safety_Brake/ Country artist

Darrell Delk releases "If it's up to me"

Album
If it's up to me...

"If it’s up to me…" contains main stream pop rock material that was written for ‘the fun of it’. No looking at the charts to find out what's cool or what could possible sell well. This approach has brought about a great album with a wide variety of great sounding songs, clearly reflecting the good time during the making.

(PRWEB) May 27, 2004 -- Singer-songwriter Darrell Delk was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. At a young age Darrell was introduced to the power of Music by the sound of the Beatles on local radio and real soon it became obvious that the crafting of songs would become his main goal in life. As a teenager, Darrell joined various local bands and he became a well known and respected performer on the Southern Stages. His main influences, John Lennon and Paul McCartney mixed with the southern rock roots - caused by growing up in the Sunshine State - gave Darrell a distinct and unmistaken vocal identity.

In 1995 he teamed up with producer John Boutkam to form the group "Safety Brake". They first toured the club scene before starting to write their own material for the purpose of recording their first album "gimme a brake". “Gimme a break” started as a studio production project as a bit of fun. The mixture of Darrell's Southern US upbringing and John's European heritage created a very interesting sound, reflecting Global musical influences.

“If it’s up to me…” follows on from the successful “gimme a break”. "If it’s up to me…" contains main stream pop rock material that was written for ‘the fun of it’. No looking at the charts to find out what's cool or what could possible sell well. This approach has brought about a great album with a wide variety of great sounding songs, clearly reflecting the good time during the making. It is harder in its musical approach than "Gimme a Brake", but shows a more tighter format. The album languished after the death of music publishing house Lightning Capitol Music’s founder, John Boutkam. Having acquired the publishing rights, Aardvark Music has re-released it – with Delk and Aardvark Music dedicating the album to the memory of Boutkam.

Tracks like “Everybody Knows”, “Always”, “Isn’t it Right” and “If it’s up to me” are superb Country radio tracks. While the likes of Lennon / McCartney inspired “Through their Hands”, “That’s What She Said” and “Everybody Knows” have the makings of strong crossover singles.

LP: If it’s up to me…
Band: Darrell Delk
Lyrics & Music by: Darrell Delk & John Boutkam
Produced& Arranged by: John Boutkam
Performed by: Darrell Delk & The Jim McGraw Band
Vocals: Darrell Delk
Backing vocals: Jim McGraw & John Boutkam
Publisher: Aardvark Music Ltd (rights formerly held by Lightning Capitol Music)
Label: Aardvark Records Ltd
MP3 downloads
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/5/prweb129056.htm

Skin 'n Bone Band
Liner Notes by Bob Gardner

These guys are a great band from Orlando Florida, playing a choice selection of timeless classics from Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Neil Young, obscure musician's cuts and thoughtful originals. Skin 'n Bone has been gigging recently at the AnTabor Irish pub at the Maitland Sheraton on certain Saturday nights, and about once a month at Tanqueray's on Pine St and Orange Ave in Orlando. I've known all these guys since high school. I'm usually the sound man at the club gigs and they even let me play on a couple of cuts on the CD.

Line Up
Skin 'n Bone's leader and music director, on acoustic guitar, is Rick Birkbeck ex of several popular Central Florida bands.

left to right: Jerry Wilhelm, Rick Birkbeck,
Juan Perez, Bill Delk, Tim Kelliher

Tim Kelliher on lead guitar, Bill Delk on piano and organ is also producer of both of the band's CDs at his home studio. Jerry Wilhelm on bass and Juan Perez on drums round out the line up of the main band, but many other musicians show up to play and record.
http://hometown.aol.com/skinnboneband/

Forrest Delk fiddler

Delk, Forrest - Appearance as principal performer
1. Berlin Polka, Old Time Fiddlers Reportory, Vol. 2, University of Missouri, Bk (1984), #175
2. Oxford Minuet, Old Time Fiddlers Reportory, Vol. 2, University of Missouri, Bk (1984), #167
3. Varsouvienne/Varsouviana/Varsovianna (Put Your Little Foot (Right Here)), Old Time Fiddlers Reportory, Vol. 2, University of Missouri, Bk (1984), #193
http://www.ibiblio.org/folkindex/dp03.htm#Delkfor

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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 20:18:23 -0500
Fiddle Players' Discussion List <FIDDLE-LLISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
From: Ed Baggott <eabaggothiwaay.net>
Subject: Re: Forrest Delk
The Delk Band (of New Mexico) has released a double CD with all Forrest Delk's recordings! They are great quality and evoke a distant era of old-time southwestern dance music. The tunes are a diverse lot - some are listening pieces, some have square dance calls, etc, but they really evoke an old era of happy, simpler times. I highly recommend it to all who love good honest fiddle music.
The CD is distributed by BootHeel Productions, , P.O Box 879, Mesilla Park, NM, 88047, and lists Joe Delk as the contact at 505-524-1233. He was genuinely happy to spend some time talking with me. They are very proud of their fiddling granddad and I am sure they would love hear from anyone interested in his music.

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American Gramophone & Wireless Co.
Away Back West Again!
279-III Country & Western
AWAY BACK WEST AGAIN (Collector Series) 1939-up Volume 61
HIGHLITES: LANDRY'S BREAKDOWN, IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY-TONK ANGELS, AT THE FIRST FALL OF SNOW, IT'S MY LAZY DAY, SLEEPY EYED JOE, DETOUR, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME, BLUE SMOKE, TELLIN' LIES, HAPPY POLKA, Etc.
FEATURES: Jack Barbour, Al Dexter, Spade Cooley, Bill Boyd, Arly Nelson, Merle Travis, John Schroeder, Elton Britt, Chet Atkins, Ned Landry, Rosalee Allen, Clay Ramsey, Tex Williams, Fiddlin' Forrest Delk, The Old Timers, Etc.
(21 Songs) Veteran Series $7.00 Ppd in USA - Consult Shipping Rates for Outside USA

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Wonder Years Records
#579.; Artist: DELK, FIDDLIN FORREST & HIS GULLY JUMPERS; Title: GREAT BIG TATERS IN SANDY LAND / TURKEY IN THE STRAW; Label: OLD TIMER 8027;condition: NEAR MINT; RPM: 78; Price: $45.00

Murphy takes a stand for Gilla Ranchers
According to Oliver, New Mexico Livestock Board member Joe Delk first called Murphey. Murphey invited a neighbor, a cowboy poet, to join him on stage. Delk, a well-known musician, finished out the night with his band fiddling up an old-fashioned dance — a lot of high-toned and old-timey two-stepping songs after the audience itself cleared the floor of chairs.
“I was glad to be a part of it,” said Delk’s son Neal Delk, the band’s singer and lead guitarist. “My dad’s played a big part in getting this set up. When this came up about doing a benefit we told Dad — ‘we’ being my brothers and the rest of the band — ‘Don't let us slow you down. We'll be there to help you with Kit and Sherry and the Paragon Foundation to support the cause.’ ”
Concert goer Sabrina Baxter, also a Delk family friend, called the show “excellent.”
“From what I could see of it, it was very overwhelming,” she said.

Southern New Mexico State Fair
More than just a livestock show
By by Maggie Adkins
Published: Round Up News Thursday, October 2, 2003
Emerson Drive, the country group that recently won the 2003 American Country Music Award for New Group/Duo of the Year for its self-titled debut, will perform Saturday. The group is known for its singles "I Should Be Sleeping" and "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)." The Mark Delk and Buddy Owens Band will open for Emerson Drive at 9 p.m., and the main show will start at 10 p.m.

Buddy Lee Owens
PHOTOS [58] -Honky Tonk Night Time Band

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Honky Tonk Night Time Band
Steve Hamby, Buddy Owens, Mark Delk,
Tim DeArmitt, Eddie Lange

Mark Delk on drums.
Southern New Mexico State Fair.

Byron Delk sitting in on bass.
Southern New Mexico State Fair.

Mark Delk in Concert July 2004
KGRT-FM, Sunrise Broadcasting Inc. Station.1355 California Street

MARK DELK & THE DESERT WIND BAND
Dance the night away, Friday night only!

Mark Delk grew up in Silver City and Las Cruces. He is one of three Delk Brothers and member of the Delk Band, long known around New Mexico for their dance music. Mark has been in Nashville making his "mark" on Broadway for his musical talents as a drummer and vocalist. Friday night only at the Coca-Cola Pavilion. http://www.snmstatefair.com/Entertainment/entertainment.html

Mark Delk

Hard Rein Band
formed: Dodge City, KS;
genres: country/Americana, rockabilly, alternative pop/rock
members:
Cliff Bone [lead guitar, vocals]
Calvert Carson [guitar, vocals]
Kevin Delk [keyboard, vocals]
Jay Barker [drums, vocals]
Mark Zeyen [bass, vocals]
Dave Grothusen [steel]
Joe Irsik [fiddle]

Bio: 7 piece country Rock band. Complete professional Sound and lighting company. Opening act based out of Dodge City Ks. Opening act for Ricochet, Gary Allen, Chad Brock, Colin Raye, Neil McCoy, The Great Divide, Chris Cagle and many more.

HARD REIN
which one is Kevin?

O'l Virginia Soul Part I. & II.

The Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music -
The memories of the Music Virginia

* Alvin Delk & The Rockin' Cavaliers (1)

Ol' Virginia Soul, Parts 1 & 2 Set, Project Coordinator - Brent Hosier,
Time: 140:00
Part 1. (track 25.) Alvin Delk & Rocking Cavaliers - Ain't Nothin' Shakin'

The Brainless Thinkers:

We are The Brainless Thinkers. We are mostly a fun band. By this I mean we are a band that was invented for us to have fun and you to have fun by listening to our music. Enjoy the hysterical lyrics by none other than Austin and Curtis the Brainless Thinkers.

Band Line Up:
Guitar: Austin Hawley
Drums: Curtis Delk

Curtis Delk - The Brainless Thinkers drummer

Michael has been playing for several different Berklee Ensembles including the "Miles Davis Ensemble" and "Back Bay Brass". He has also been working with Boston singer/songwriter Stephanie Delk, and his own group, The Michael Herklots Quartet.

THE SENSE - bio

The guys in "the sense" have been playing together since high school. Back in 2000 after being in a few bands, the guys started a band called DSH, (http://dug41.tripod.com) Dsh was a fast punk rock band, the first actual fast punk band in our hometown. We rocked hard for a few years and the drummer decided to move away. So that ended our band. The remaining members decided to start a new band. This new band was riddled with arguments and after a few practices broke up. The guys split up and started other bands. After a few months and several big shows, we met up again and decided it was time to get back together and do something good and different. Now we are the Sense.

We are from a small town called Jamestown. The only punk rock shows in our town, have been organized by us. We rent a building and have shows. We've pretty much built our local scene. We've kept the scene here alive for several years. We love local music.

steve delk, 19 - vocals
dug garrett, 19 - guitar, backup vocals
joey allred, 20 - guitar, backup vocals
mikey allred, 21 - bass, backup vocals
kirk wright, 20 - drums

http://www.knoxshows.com (Knoxville Tn site lot's of local bands)
http://www.thesense.us/band.html [60]
http://www.drinkyoo-hoo.com/hoonation/boards/showthread.php?t=679
Bio Steve
http://www.thesense.us/steve.html

Steve Delk - Standard American Punk Band

Standard American Punk Band

The story behind Standard American
Steve (Delk) and dug were in the band Dsh, (massive fast Jamestown punk rock band) and when the band broke up, they reformed with the members of Dsh (except with a new drummer) and played under the name Ridley. Steve (Delk)and dug parted with Ridley and began playing their "Bad Religion" influenced punk rock. They then decided to form a band. Standard American. Sam then joined as the bassist. The band has been rocking hard and working on some good quality punk rock.

visit their homepage

hear their MP3s

Brian Delk, DJ for WBTO All Jazz in Newark, this special event not only featured the work of four great organists, two amazing guitar players, two serious saxophonists and THE funky drummer, it also brought new up-and-coming cats into the spotlight while setting a place for a couple legends to play together on stage for the first time. source [61]

Sump'N Else TV Show - Dallas, 1968

Mouse and the Traps

L/r: Ken Murray, Dave Stanley, Ron Chapman, Bobby Delk (orange shirt) and Mouse.

(Courtesy of Robin Hood Brians)

Sump'N Else TV Show - Dallas, 1968

Mouse and the Traps

L/r: Dave Stanley, Ken Murray, Mouse and Bobby Delk (on keyboard).

(Courtesy of Robin Hood Brians)

http://home.online.no/~frodebye/bugs_henderson/cd_mouse_traps.htm [62]

Allen Delk http://www.allendelk.com/ [63]
"I learned music from the old pickers who gathered just about anywhere to play those tunes they loved so much. Some of the songs had never been recorded, just handed down through the years." So said Allen Delk, who acquired his love of music at an early age--from singing acappella in church at age nine, to picking up his first guitar at age 14-- and then came the informal lessons from the local masters, and the lyrics that formed in his mind.
Columbus, Mississippi native Allen Delk is proud to be a Mississippi musician, and he's equally as proud to join the ranks of Mississippians Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Tammy Wynette, Jimmy Rodgers, bluesmen Robert Johnson, B. B. King, Muddy Waters --even opera diva Leontyne Price. At the other end of the spectrum of Mississippi musicians, there's the group Blind Melon, two of whom hail from the same town as Delk.

"Listening to different musical styles develops the ear; the ear for music, that is. I like everything but rap," said Delk, who classifies himself as a folk musician. His art is more than music, however, for he's also a painter who taught himself oil painting. His appreciation for music is reflected in the original style he's crafted after years of learning, observing, and performing. His words and music are from the heart; his delivery from the influences of a lifetime and the sadness brought about by the loss of his mother, and then a divorce. The versatile Allen Delk has invested the past ten years in developing his new album and performing his music throughout the South.

Indeed, Delk has paid his dues. He has opened for the Marshall Tucker Band, Don Cox, and he has performed with various Nashville Recording artists at such places as the venerable Blue Bird Cafe in the Music City. Additionally, Delk founded the Strings & Company Songwriters' Association, housed at the historic Princess Theater in Columbus, where he currently serves as Entertainment Director.

At the Princess Theater, Delk has produced concerts for Jerry Clower, George Lindsey, Eddie Money, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Southern Roots, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and he is a headliner at the popular Market Street Festival in Columbus. He also appears at the Frank Brown Songwriters Festival on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Allen Delk can often be found at the Stage Door Coffee House in the Princess Theater in Columbus. Stage Door is a gathering place for local musicians and songwriters, with an occasional internationally-known entertainer stopping by to sit in on a session.
As a BMI writer and recording artist, Allen Delk is making his mark on the world of music and entertainment --"to the best of my ability"-- he says. - Sylvia Higginbotham 5/11/98

Cliff Jackson & Jellean Delk music clip (afro-american)
It Came From Memphis
1995
Rock & Pop
Format: Compact Disc
Released: 10/17/1995
Label Name: Upstart
Producer:
Distributor: Bayside Record Dist.
UPC-Code: 011671802220
http://www.musicoutfitter.com/store/item/011671802220/itcamefrommemphis.html 122ND ARMY BAND

US ARMY BANDS -
serving the Nation
through Music

122ND ARMY BAND
READINESS NCO
STAFF SERGEANT
BETTY DELK

U.S. Army Bands in History

Many American historic events occurred with the support of a military musical unit. Prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, colonial soldiers marched to the music of fifes and drums. During the Civil War, military leaders on both sides relied on military musicians to entertain troops, position troops in battle, and stir the troops on to victory.

Army bands have a brilliant history. Bands, such as the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 1st Infantry Division, received decorations for their performance in combat. Other bands have entertained at official functions, entertained troops, and traveled throughout the world aiding public relations inside and outside of the United States.

New Mexico Music Educators Association
2003 All State Concert Band

Mr. Arturo Valdez III, Conductor
playing Cornet I.
Delk, Jonathan La Cueva #1 Trpt I Part

New Mexico Music Educators Association
2003 All State Jazz Bands
TRUMPET III JON DELK LA CUEVA

editors note: I presume the Jon & Jonathan Delks listed above are the same person therefore I am listing them together.

COMMUNITY CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FEBRUARY 2005 NEWSLETTER Bloomington and Monroe County, Indiana
Our February concert features a wide variety of pieces, instruments and composers and offers something for nearly every taste. First, we'll hear a classical Beethoven sextet for winds performed by Ann-Marie Dunbar and Charles Davis, clarinets, Catherine Marchese and Heidi Bayly, bassoons, and Harriet Fierman and Katie Dunn, horns. Next is Schumann's well-known Frauenlieben und Leben, with Leslie Delk, soprano and Robert Hatten, piano.

Welcome to the electronic home of the Texas Music Teachers Association.
The Texas Music Teachers Association includes over two thousand members in sixty-five local organizations.
Texas Music Teachers Association is a nonprofit educational organization. Founded in 1886, it is dedicated to the promotion of high quality individual and group music instruction. TMTA is affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association.
Student Affiliate is a program of the Texas Music Teachers Association, established June 14, 1951, to provide musical experiences beyond those usually available through private music instruction. Student Affiliate provides recognition for achievement in various phases of musical education and activity for grades one through the collegiate level. All student activities of Student Affiliate are funded through the Texas Music Teachers Educational Foundation.
Texas offers numerous activities for students, including competitions, examinations, and performance opportunities. Visit the Student Activities page to find out what opportunities are available to Student Affiliate members.
Teacher members enjoy professional activities sponsored by local, state and national organizations. These include the state convention and national convention, both excellent opportunities for education and enrichment.

2003 ENSEMBLE AWARD WINNERS

Association	Student	Level	Teacher	Award
Conroe	Andy Singh	10	Diane Delk	10 Yr. Bar
Conroe	Jason Helander	9	Diane Delk	9 Yr. Plaque/check
Conroe	Jimmy Singh	9	Diane Delk	9 Yr. Plaque/check

DRUMMER LIST
DRUMMERS / PERCUSSIONISTS
name: Larry Delk; Group: Sono; where now: ??

STEVE SMITH
Steve Smith: Smith has performed professionally for over twenty years and has toured in forty five states, seven European countries, Cuba, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has appeared in the national touring company cast of the Harry Chapin musical "Cotton Patch Gospel" as an actor and multi-instrumentalist and appeared in the off-Broadway production hit "The Robber Bridegroom"
Guest Apperances: Mark Delk -rhythm guitar (BH0002 1999)

Garland High School, Garland Texas
Class of 1965 40th Reunion
Saturday, June 25, 2005 (6 PM to 1 AM, with special program at 8 PM)
at Swingin’ D Ranch, 3406 Dublin Road, Parker TX
Calling themselves – we're not making this up! – “The Viagratones,” the new band is a combination of Ray Windt, drummer for the Galaxies, Mike Delk, lead guitar for the Imperials, and Don Cooper, keyboard and vocals for the Imperials. The rest of the Viagratones won't be '65 grads but will be musicians from our time.

Batesville, Arkansas Beginning Band
6th Grade - Jennifer Delk, Clarinet

University of Georgia School of Music
Delk, Jeffrey - Director of Development
706-542-2757

Behind the Scenes at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival (page 2)
by Malinda Lo, April 20, 2005
A Year in the Life of the Festival
In order to prepare the land for the thousands of women who converge upon it every August, Vogel and her staff work year-round, spending three to four months in Walhalla, Michigan, and the rest of the year in the Oakland office. Sandy Ramsey, the festival’s bookkeeper, has worked full-time at WWTMC for 21 years, and credits the festival with helping her to build a family of lifelong friends around the world. Kim Wilson, who handles much of the crew assignments, has worked full-time for three years, but also has worked as a crew member for 15 years. The latest addition to the office staff, Terri Lynne Delk, joined the Oakland office last year, but has been part of the festival for the past decade as both a camper and a crew member. ...read more

editors note: I believe this to be the daughter of Rex & Helen Simmons Delk (Ethelred Delk lineage) Can anyone verify

VOICES A World Forum for Music Therapy
December 9, 2002
Rachel Delk, Music Therapy Student, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS
I am a first year Music Therapy student at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. Studying about culture and music is such an important thing when practicing music therapy. I agree that it is immensely important for a music therapist to explore a client’s musical history. I don’t think that there can be any room for guessing or speculating what a client likes or dislikes, or what s/he has been through. We are music therapists, and as such, we should allow our client to express his own feelings and past. Are not most people’s feelings made up of events that shaped their lives and line their pasts? Of course they are. A music therapist must pay attention to everything that surrounds his/her client (including history) in order to have successful therapy sessions. It is our job, after all, to serve our client’s best interests, and learning his/her past musical experiences is a good way to start. excerpted from: source [64]

Cadillac Sam & The Syndicate - High Octane Blues
SOUND ENGINEERING: Johnny Delk

The Delk Cousins Reunion will be held this year on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, at Lake Grace Park in Wayne County, Georgia. Lake Grace is located near Jesup between Odum and Screven, off Ga. Hwy. 203.

The Delk Cousins are the grandchildren of William Alexander Delk (1863 1926) and Anettie Caison Delk (1876 1958). All the couple's children are now deceased.

The county-owned park has a large lake, a screened picnic pavilion and lots of open grassed area. We are hoping to attract more of the next generation and their children with games, swimming, fishing, and boating.

We are setting up a web site< www.delkcousins.org > where we will post pictures of the park and other information. We want everyone to bring any family history stuff they have to show the others. Anyone connected to our family in any way is welcome!

Christine Phillips, Reunion Chairman
151 Destiny Drive
Brunswick, GA 31525
Ph. 912-265-1274
E-mail: cphill914

aol.com
Also: Troy Fore troyfore

bellsouth.net

Carmen Simmons
707 N. 31st,
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401
telephone 601-264-7094.

We have not brought her into the computer age, so any contact would need to be done by snail mail or can even be done by computer through me Clara Delk Inglish [cinglish

comcast.net]. I can always relay messages to her or my cousin, her daughter Emily who lives just up the street from Aunt Carmen. I can't even bring Emily into the modern computer age.

REUNION- SLAVEN, SLAVIN, SLAVY, SLAVEY (any spelling) Sat. June 4, 2005 time 10-3
Place-McCreary Co., Ky. At Sand Hill Camp shelter house. Located on Hwy. 700 five miles east of U.S. Hwy. 27. Watch for SLAVEN REUNION sign.
If you are a Slaven or descended from a Slaven from along the Ky/Tn. Line you are invited. Get to know your extended family. Learn more about your history. Write down & bring along as many names and dates on brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. as you can find. Bring old photos & family stories to share. Invited other family members, come enjoy the Slaven/Slavy/Slavins family & have a good time.
It will be a "pitch in dinner". Bring enough food & soft drinks for your family & a little extra to share. Plates, cups, napkins, silverware will be furnished.
Make your motel reservations early. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for listings of motels.
Any questions contact:
Ann Slaven Brotzge
2347 Waterford Rd.
Mt. Washington, Ky.40047
502-538-6078
<cbrotzge

bullitt.net>

editors note: I know that Ann Delk Hanaran is related to the Slavens there may be other Delks interested in this reunion as well.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING BEVERLY JANET SMITH FOR HER 33 YEARS AS MANAGER OF THE LUCEDALE/GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HER DEDICATION TO IMPROVING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGE COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY, AND CONGRATULATING HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT.

WHEREAS, Beverly Janet Smith has served as Librarian of the Lucedale/George County Public Library since 1971. Her last day was January 28, 2005, at which time the staff sponsored a retirement celebration for her; and

WHEREAS, Janet grew up in Mt. Olive, Mississippi, where she graduated in 1967 as the class Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Ralph and Merle Delk Easterling. She has three siblings, June, Dwight and Randy; and

WHEREAS, in the sixth grade an aunt suggested that Janet might want to be a librarian. In the seventh grade she began volunteering in the high school library. After graduation from high school, Janet enrolled at Jones Junior College in 1967 and graduated in 1968 with an Associate Degree. In the Fall of 1968 Janet entered the School of Library Science at the University of Southern Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, while attending the USM she met and became engaged to Richard Smith. During Janet's junior/senior year, she worked at the Clarksdale Public Library as a summer intern for the Mississippi Library Commission. Her last semester at USM was spent student teaching Library Science at Thames Junior High School. After graduating, Janet worked at the Petal High School Library while Richard finished his education with a degree in Geography. They lived in Petal, Mississippi, their first year of married life; and

WHEREAS, Janet began her position at the George County Public Library June 9, 1971, the facility's first librarian to hold a university degree in Library Science. The first month of circulation went from 300 to 1500 and grew continuously through the years. In 1972, Janet worked with others in the community to start the Friends of the Library group; and

WHEREAS, during National Library Week in 1973 her only child, Brandy, was born. Planning for the new library began in 1975. With state revenue funds the new library opened in April of 1976. In 1977, Janet entered Graduate School at USM in Library Science and graduated 18 months later with her Master of Library Science Degree; and

WHEREAS, in 1991, Janet helped Dana Nelson start the first "Shakespeare in the Park." Also that year the Lucedale/George County Library won a National Public Relations Award for Janet's idea, "The Little Library That Could." In 1999, Janet received the George County Business Woman of the Year Award; and

WHEREAS, in her professional life, Janet has had the chance to hold Isacc Asminov's glass, ride the same elevator and talk with John Grisham, speak with Morgan Freeman, and have her picture made with many authors. Jerry Clower held a radio telethon to help raise money for the new library. Janet received her first autographed book, written by Lois Lenski, whose works inspired her to many years of service to the public at the library; and

WHEREAS, the story of the Lucedale/George County Public Library is a story of struggle and success with many firsts, both locally and statewide, marking its long history; and

WHEREAS, Janet plans to spend her retirement with her granddaughters: Claire, age 7, and Anna, age 3, her daughter, mother, sister and friends. She has committed a lot of her time to updating the Easterling Society Book, travel to Scotland and organizing a George County Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, it is with pride that we note the dedicated community spirit and professionalism of this Mississippi citizen who has brought honor to her community and to her state:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend Beverly "Janet" Smith for her thirty-three years as Manager of the Lucedale/George County Public Library and her dedication to improving public library services to the citizens of George County and Jackson County, Mississippi, and congratulate her on the occasion of her retirement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Janet Smith and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps. .pdf file

The Detroit News Neighborhood News
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Sports people
Jerome Delk, also from Southfield (High School), will play for Northwood. Delk is a 5-foot-11, 180-pound defensive back.

Ronnie Delk

2004 College National Duals: Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals
Photos by and used with the kind permission of Danielle Hobeika, <hobeikapost.harvard.edu>
1/17/2004, Cleveland, OH.

To see photos in full size visit: Photo series

Alhambra Shrine 2005 Bass Tournament, Chester Frost Park, June 4, 2005
2004 Winners: 1st Place, Joe Jesfie & Gene Delk, $10,000 source [114]

X. DISTRIBUTION OF DELKS - STATE BY STATE 1920 Census

Here the results of distribution of Delks across the entire US in 1920 as well as some past results.
You may also check distribution for other surnames by visiting the source page at Ancestry.com [127]

15 - Delk News Quarterly (Feb 05)

Delk News Quarterly