Walt Fensch with the Westinghouse Orchestra


Here is my grandfather with the Westinghouse Orchestra. He is pictured second from the left.

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  1. UnknownMarch 22, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Thanks for posting this. The guy at the far right is my grandfather, Bob Richards Sr. He had some great stories about his adventures in music, and some wonderful ones about this band.!

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