Gregory Alan Power, 60, died on February 24, 2013 at his residence in Jensen Beach, FL. Greg was born in Erie, PA and has resided in Jensen Beach for over 20 years. After spending 15 years in public education as both a middle and a high school band director in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he taught privately here on the Treasure Coast since 1993. Additionally, Greg has served on the music staff of Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce, FL, teaching trumpet and jazz studies. He was also Jazz Artist In Residence, working with the jazz students at Stuart Middle School, Stuart, FL.
As a performer, Greg played trumpet for some of the most famous bands in the country. He performed with such groups as The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, The Four Tops, The Spinners, Bobby Rydel, The Sammy Kaye Orchestra, The Pied Pipers, Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians, and, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, to name a few. His most memorable performances include playing for President Reagan at his second Inaugural Ball, the national tour of the Broadway show "On Your Toes," and fulfilling a childhood dream by performing on the Mississippi Queen riverboat. Additionally, Greg has also enjoyed an extensive career as a musical conductor, including conducting for big band singer Helen O'Connell and, locally, conducting the Treasure Coast Jazz Ensemble (which he formed in 1993) and the Peter Jones production of "Chicago" at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart.
Greg is survived by an aunt, uncle and cousins up north and numerous friends and students whose life he impacted. Services will be on Wednesday March 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Jensen Beach, FL. Interment to follow at Fernhill Memorial Gardens in Stuart, FL.
Contributions may be made in Gregory's honor to The Humane Society, 4100 SW Leighton Farms Avenue, Palm City, FL
Please sigh his online guest book at www.aycockjensenbeach.com
Arrangements entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach Florida
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