My deepest condolences to you. Mr Houghton (yes, that is how so many of us know him) affected more lives than you will ever know. Music is important to so many people who were students in Kenosha only because of the effort, commitment, and passion for music that Mr Houghton so enthusiastically and tirelessly shared with Kenosha. We were so fortunate to have him as a part of our community. I remember the Ice Cream Socials on your lawn, the piccolos standing during the Stars and Stripes Forever at Band-o-rama (what a great name, by the way!), the bandmembers standing so still during inspection at Round-Up, and all the summer bands that would march in the parades. This exposure to music at an early age was invaluable and got me going on a lifetime of music appreciation. What a tremendous legacy this man has left to generations of Kenoshans. He will be missed.