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MEMORIES OF DEXHEIMER SOUGHT MUSIC MAN'S BIG COLLECTION OF FILMS, MUSIC TO BE SOLD.


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PALMDALE - Local American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross.  officials are looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 people's reminisces about longtime Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 radio personality Loren Dexheimer for a fundraiser to aid American military personnel.

A celebrity locally for his radio shows, as a jazz drummer and as a disc jockey disc jockey (DJ)

Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II.
, Dexheimer died in January 2005 at age 70. His widow Jean donated his large collection of vintage movies and music tapes to the Red Cross to benefit its services for military personnel, said Fran Stewart.

The videotapes - which include Tom Mix and Roy Rogers
For other meanings of "Roy Rogers" see Roy Rogers (disambiguation).


Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), who became famous as Roy Rogers, was a singer and cowboy actor.
 vintage westerns - and audio cassette A 1/8" inch, analog audio tape format that has been widely used for music distribution and home recording. Although the same size housing is used, the tape thickness and length determine the recording time. Cassettes holding from 15 minutes to 60 minutes per side have been manufactured.  tapes - of big band music, jazz and other genres - are to be sold at a benefit sale March 10 and 11 at the Palmdale Red Cross office.

The videotapes and music tapes will be put on display those days, with refreshments and photo collages and information about Dexheimer.

In preparation for the event, Red Cross officials are collecting peoples' memories about him. Red Cross officials said people can write down their reminisces in any format and make them as long or as short as they wish. The first six to make submissions will get prizes, Stewart said.

Submissions can be mailed or delivered to the American Red Cross, 2715 E. Ave. P, Palmdale, CA 93550. For more information, call (661) 267-0650.

Dexheimer was remembered at a separate event Saturday at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. . Bob Noval and his Big Band Orchestra presented their ``Swingin' Valentine'' performance.

A portion of the Lancaster concert proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society,
n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research,
 in memory of Dexheimer, who had organized a 2001 big-band Valentine's performance in Lancaster.

Dexheimer died after battling throat and tongue cancer for more than two years. His death came a month after he received a lifetime achievement award at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center.

Dexheimer had been a morning disc jockey on High Desert Broadcasting's Radio Station KWJL before his illness.

Dexheimer started playing the drums professionally at the age of 18 in Pasadena. After two years in the U.S. Army, he returned briefly to the Lockheed job he'd left behind when he was drafted. After only a few months, he took a layoff and returned to playing music.

He amassed a private collection of the music played before, during and after the World War II years, more than 30,000 selections.

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In this 2002 photo, former jazz drummer and disc jockey Loren Dexheimer plays the drums. A collection of music and film tapes that belonged to him will be sold, with the proceeds going to aid American military personnel.

Bettie Rencoret/Special to the Daily News
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