John Mills passed away in 2018 at age 86. A music graduate of Oklahoma University, John had a long career as a middle school music teacher, and as a private teacher to many of the best musicians in this area. He played in many bands and other musical groups including the Serenaders and Rhythm Doctors big bands, the Limestone Clarinets, and the Diamond State Saxophone Quartet.

George Whitmyre passed away in 2023 at age 78. He had a 40 year career as Lab Manager in the Physics and Biochemical Department at the University of Delaware. George played clarinet in the First State Symphonic Band and the Limestone Clarinets. He was an entymolgist, machinist, and inventor in addition to his musical ability.< /p>

MEMBERS

DSSQ began in 1972 with John Mills, Al Bates, George Paris, and Bruce Evans. George dropped out a few years later. John Mills died in 2018, and Al Bates had a stroke in the same year. Current DSSQ members are Bruce Evans, Dan Coppens, Sterling Bowdick, and David Kee.
While Al Bates remains an honorary member, he is currently inactive. Former members include Bob Beeson, Jay Mills, Jim Anderson, and Charles Wickam.

Bruce Evans

Bruce is a retired Dupont Company chemist. He studied music at the University of Delaware after his retirement, and has arranged many works for saxophone quartet. His website www.bruceevans.net is known to sax players worldwide. It offers more than 150 sax quartet arrangements which are free to download.

David Kee

David is a graduate of the music school at West Chester (PA) University. He has a career as an instrument repairman through his company Musically Sound. He specializes in flutes, but has expertise and experience with all other wind instruments. David has played with many musical groups of various kinds throughout the Delaware Valley area.