George Uterhardt

Spent 26 years in the Navy, 25 as a musician. Upon retirement I went into Christian ministry in which I have worked for over 22 years. Currently, I'm doing desktop publishing for Children's Ministry Int. in Tucker, GA. I teach a homeschool band, conduct a church choir, and teach music lessons. I still play tuba and bass on occasion.

I spent most of my growing-up years in Zephyrhills. I've played tuba since the sixth grade. When the Z.H.S. Band came to the band contest at Chamberlain in 1957, I said, "I'd sure like to go to a school like this." The next year, unknown to me at the time, I moved to Lutz and started my jumior year at C.H.S. From there I attended U.S.F. for three years, dropped out, and joined the navy. I finally got my degree from Tusculum College while stationed in Tennessee.