JOHN PIERPONT

It saddens me to learn of the passing of one of my lifes most dedicated and inspiring teachers. He passed on to us young ladies at Dobbs a love of music and appreciation to strive for excellence in all that we did. That is the standard with which he taught and trained us, in classes and in preparation for choir performances. He was a most encouraging and inspiring conductor. At the end of Glee Club performances, after he had swooped his hands and fingers closed on the final note wed sung,...