Retirement

Recently, Chuck Pazman, one of our repair technicians and later repair shop coordinator finally decided to retire. I wanted to share a little bit about him with everyone, so I sent Chuck an email asking about his educational and musical career. He was nice enough to oblige me with a quick run down.

Chuck graduated from Oakmont High School in 1955 where he had been a protégé of Jay Matchett. He attended Carnegie Tech and graduated in 1960 with Bachelors of Fine Arts in bassoon performance and music education. Chuck continued his education with graduate studies at Duquesne University, Kent State University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Chuck spent three years in the North Braddock School District, now part of Woodland Hills School District before joining the staff at Franklin Regional in 1963 as the elementary instrumental specialist. He worked there until his retirement in 1996.

Chuck also worked as the owner/operator of Chuck's Woodwind Repair from 1976 until he joined the staff at Johnstonbaugh's Music Centers as a repair technician in 1996. In 2004, he became the Repair Shop Coordinator until January 2011.

To celebrate the repair shop staff took Chuck out to lunch in mid-February.

Pictured: Mike Visnick, Justin D'Ambrosio, Gerry Branca, Chuck Pazman, Bob Johnstonbaugh, and Jim Rossetti.


We'd like to extend our thanks to Chuck for being such a vital part of the business and wish him well in his retirement.