{"id":728,"date":"2017-02-26T18:43:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-26T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/?p=728"},"modified":"2017-03-21T12:51:37","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:51:37","slug":"remembering-gary-wishmeyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/26\/remembering-gary-wishmeyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Gary Wishmeyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is with a sad heart that we inform you of the passing of one of our own, Gary Wishmeyer. Gary has worked for Music Travel Consultants since his retirement as the Hall of Fame Band Director at Ben Davis High School where he inspired, motivated and directed thousands of students. \u00a0Gary witnessed the impact of music group travel while traveling with his own bands and was passionate about creating those same life changing experiences for so many other school music groups throughout his career at Music Travel Consultants.\u00a0 His love, laugh and mentorship had a huge impact on so many people, and our MTC family was lucky to be the recipient of Gary\u2019s magic on a daily basis.\u00a0 While we will miss his laugh and stories, we will forever feel his presence in who we are and how we do what we do.\u00a0 To Gary Wishmeyer \u2013 rest in peace our friend.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"shorter\">Sharing <strong>Memories of Gary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the request of Pam Wishmeyer (Gary&#8217;s wife), we are accepting comments, photos, and videos from friends and family to be used in making a memorial video of Gary.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list-icons\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gary.wishmeyer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Please email your materials <a href=\"mailto:anthony.reed@musictravel.com\">here<\/a>. If possible, please send a photo of yourself (if commenting) and captions for any videos or photos.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Comment (below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"shorter\">The Gary Wishmeyer Memorial Scholarship Fund<\/h2>\n<p>To pay tribute to Gary\u2019s legacy of educating students and his passion for inspiring musicians, Gary&#8217;s family is establishing a scholarship to support a Ben Davis High School senior pursuing music or music education in college. To endow this fund, which will enable future students to be successful, at least $10,000 must be raised. The fund will be called the <strong>Gary Wishmeyer Memorial Scholarship Fund<\/strong>. As a friend, student, or colleague of Gary&#8217;s, you are invited to make a memorial donation in his honor. 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During his 40 year teaching career, \u201cWish\u201d had earned almost every honor available to an Indiana music educator:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list-icons\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> President of Indiana School Music Association<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> President of Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> ISSMA Presidential Award, 1981 and 1991<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> ISSMA Distinguished Service Award, 1982, 1987, 1991<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Ben Davis H.S. 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