Service, History, Race, Music, and Faith in America - Episode #28 with Don Francisco

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EPISODE #28 Sergeant First Class (SFC)  Retired Donald Paul Francisco 

Don Francisco is a New Orleans, LA native.  He graduated from St. Augustine High School in May of 1983 and enlisted in the US Army that Summer.  He graduated from the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, VA.  He served with The 5th Infantry Division (Mech) Band in Fort Polk, LA, The 8th U S Army Band In Seoul, South Korea and retired from active duty with The US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (formerly known as Fort Myer), Virginia, which was his last duty assignment. He also traveled extensively performing nationally and internationally.  Total length of service 30 years.

While on active duty he attended Northern Virginia Community College, Washington Bible College, University of Maryland, NSU of Louisiana and George Mason University pursuing studies in Music, Education, Public Relations and American History.  He performs Gospel, Classical, Colonial, Jazz, Folk and a few standards on various flutes, fifes, penny whistles and panpipes. Currently he is a History Interpreter & Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, where he talks about the importance of music in the American Revolution, from critical communication to enjoyable entertainment. 

He also performs  at schools, various local venues, assisted living & nursing homes.  He actively ministers in music at his home church, International Calvary Church in Springfield, VA.  He has been married for the past 33 years to Grace Kang Francisco of Seoul, South Korea.  They have two adult sons; Samuel & Jonathan.  He welcomes you to contact him at flute4JESUS@gmail.com  

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