As I search my mind I do recall several memories of my Dad. Looking through my Collection of Newark Memorabilia I see a couple of pieces that jolt that gray matter on a daily basis.
I will address one memory that reminds me of those nights I tried to do homework, with my Dad nearby practicing his clarinet in the next room.
What a screech came from that instrument. This was the basis for opposing viewpoints. Dad did not appreciate Duane Eddy and his rebel sound. I thought Dad's clarinet had a twangy sound, and that caused us to have many sound discussions.
My father was more into music for marching bands. He loved the sound of John Phillip Sousa. I kinda liked that sound too, but I could never say so.
Dad joined the Newark Police Band around 1940. He remained a member of the Band until City Budget Cuts forced its' disbandment in the mid 1950's. At the time my father was the Commander of the Newark Police and Fire Band. He is in the middle of the pictured three Band Officers. The top picture is the Band around 1940.
The badges shown in this post are a Very Rare set. They look identical, but if you read them closely you will see one badge is marked "Police," but the fraternal twin badge is identified as "FIRE."
I recall my father had a brown paper bag stored in our attic. I checked it out one day and saw it was nothing of great interest. It was just about a dozen or more Police & Fire Band badges. As I look at the two in my collection I think I changed my mind about viewing these badges as "nothing of great interest."
Almost daily these fine badges kindle memories of Newark, My Father, and the NEWARK POLICE & FIRE BAND. So you see these badges serve a Collectors Purpose and a deep Personal Purpose.
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