User:Aggie80

=The Ukulele Dude=



= Biography =

An avid ukulele player, I have contributed to a dozen or more articles related to the instrument, gotten a number created, and plan on providing many more! I have had the honor of meeting, listening, and learning from some of the top ukulele players in the world and have studied the history carefully. I have created a book called Unlock Your Ukulele that shares seven years worth of workshops and reading into a handy reference for the ukulele player. You can see more of it at The Ukulele Dude.


 * Philatelist who has exhibited on a national level. APS and ATA
 * Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America - Brotherhood - Order of the Arrow
 * Aggie as in a graduate of Texas A&M type Aggie. Yeah, boots and everything!
 * Six years on active duty with the US Navy as an Unrestricted Line Officer Served on the USS Tacoma (PG-92) as Chief Engineer, the USS John Rodgers (DD-983) as Communications and Personnel Officer and with 1st Battalion 10th Marines as a Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer.
 * Attorney at Law
 * Black Belt - Shōrin-ryū Shidōkan


 * Author - Several mysteries, including The E-mail Murder, Mystery on Woodward, and Miss Terri of the Roller Derby.

I consider myself a jack-of-all trades and master of some.

I have a very large collection of memorabilia regarding Gladys Swarthout, a distant relative, and my online biography of her is the primary reference for the material in her article here on Wikipedia. I also maintain a website on the Swarthout family with history and genealogical information.



= Projects =

To Create

 * Aggie80's Ukecast draft - (in draft)
 * 137th New York Volunteer Infantry - Civil War - (In draft)
 * Aldrine Guerrero (in draft) - Current ukulele player - Create Page
 * Seikichi Iha
 * Frank Chapman, Jr. - Notoriety? (in draft)
 * The Fabulous Heftones (draft created) - Current Performers - Create Page
 * Kalei Gamiao - (in draft)
 * Shoei Miyazato - Met and trained with him - Having trouble getting his article accepted, dispite having several thousand students in a half dozen South American countries. Need more references!
 * Kala Ukuleles
 * Ukulele (magazine)
 * David Talsma
 * July Paka - Early Ukulele player
 * Keoki E Awai
 * Marlowe
 * Bill Paaluhi - Early ukulele player
 * Alpaca Smith - Early ukulele player
 * Craig Chee - Current ukulele player
 * Sarah Maisel - Current ukulele player
 * Bobby Henshaw - WW1 time frame, may have introduced George Formby Sr to the uke
 * Danny Gregory - Artist, author and lecturer.
 * Bosko and Honey
 * Craig Robertson - Ukulele Noir
 * Taimane Gardner
 * Kimo Hussey
 * Photo for Victoria Vox
 * Paul Hemmings
 * Jim D'Ville

To Improve:

 * Arthur Godfrey Add section to indicate the importance to the instrument ref History/Golden Age. Arthur Godfrey and his Ukulele TV show 4 April 1950 to 6/30/1950 15 minutes of instruction.
 * Langley Ukulele Ensemble Improve and provide references
 * Billy "Uke" Scott - Add references

Completed Projects to monitor

 * Created Richard W. Konter
 * Created George Formby Society - Accepted June 12, 2014
 * Created 148th New York Volunteer Infantry
 * Created Mighty Uke
 * Created Annual Ukulele Festival
 * Created David Fairchild (California politician) - He is my 4G-Grandfather
 * Created Anne Janelle - Submitted for Review - 22 June, 2013 - Accepted 2 July 2013
 * Created Run Boy Run (Band)
 * Created Roy Sakuma - For Review - 10 June 2013‎ - Accepted 16 June 2013
 * Created Jim Beloff - For Review - 5 June 2013‎ - Accepted 15 June 2013
 * Created May Singhi Breen - For 30 May 2013‎ - Accepted 14 June 2013
 * Created Lyle Ritz - For Review - 29 May 2013 - Accepted 13 June 2013
 * Created James Hill - Accepted 30 May 2013 - Attended workshop and concert with him
 * Created J. Chalmers Doane - For Review - 5 June 2013‎ - Accepted 8 June 2013
 * Created Champagne Waltz - A Gladys Swarthout Film
 * Created Give Us This Night - Created 1 November 2010‎ - A Gladys Swarthout Film
 * Created Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers - Created 8 January 2007‎ - I was one
 * Created Gladys Swarthout - Created 10 September 2006‎ - She is a distant relative
 * Created Johnny Marvin - Submitted for review 9/9/13 - Accepted 9 October 2013.
 * Created Mattias Adolfsson - Survived Nomination for Deletion June 2021. Thanks to all who assisted!

Existing Uke Pages I have tweaked, watch and/or monitor:

 * Albert "Sonny" Cunha Added Publications
 * Banjo Ukulele
 * Bill Tapia           Added discography
 * Danielle Ate the Sandwich
 * Ernest Kaʻai - Added info and references
 * Gerald Ross          My first ever workshop was with Gerald! - Cleaned up References
 * Ian Whitcomb     His book is a must have for anyone interested in ukulele history
 * Julia Nunes      Attended three of her concerts
 * List of ukulele players
 * Lil' Rev    Marc is an amazing storyteller!
 * Molly Lewis          Added newest album
 * Tiny Tim Added references
 * Ukulele
 * Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - I've seen 3 concerts and met all of the members!
 * Herb Ohta - Added references
 * Tessie O'Shea - Added references
 * Frank Crumit Improved and provided references
 * Category: American Ukulele players
 * John Kameaaloha Almeida
 * Jesse Kalima - Revamped, discography, a great deal of addition info added with refs.
 * Peter Moon
 * Roy Smeck - There is a new resource on the subject, a biography on Roy.
 * Wendell Hall - Country music star and ukulele player

If you haven't become a member of the Teahouse, check it out!

=Links For My Use= Philately Portal