Epilog

It is now July of 2011 and I will attempt to give an update on all the men who at one time in their lives performed with the Windjammers, the Goodtimers, Hamilton Elliott & Walter, Elliott Walter & Bennett, the Elliott Walter Band, and Elliott & Walter.

Jack Wilcox (1964-66) performed for many years with THE SHOPPE, then worked as a realtor in Puyallup, Washington until recently.  He is very active with his Sunday School and serves on the Board of Trustees of his Church (Oberlin Congregational Church in Steilacoom, WA).  He enjoys part-time employment with the local school system as a bus driver. 

Patrick Hamilton (1966-74) continued performing as Pat Hamilton and Company for a year or so and then auditioned for and got the part of the Governor in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on Broadway where he toured many years as an actor.  He continued his career until his death on November 8, 1991.  Patricia Hamilton Pruitt lives in Midland, Texas.  Jennifer Hamilton Bingo (Pat's daughter) lives in San Francisco, CA and works for Oracle.

Roy Prince (1972-1974) (our only drummer) continued performing with Pat Hamilton until Pat went to Broadway.  I have tried to find him, but have not been successful yet!

Kenneth Elliott (1964) joined the US Marines and retired as a radar technician.  I believe he lives in Italy, Texas.

Mark Cozart (1983) I have been unable to find any information about him since he left our band.

Sam Barnes (1964) Performed many year at Disney World in Orlando.  I saw him once several years ago, but have lost track of him recently.

Gerald Bennett (1974-1983) Is now an officer at a financial services company.  I have talked to him on the phone several times, but he has not sent me any current biographical information.

Scott Landon (1983-1987) Continued to perform, but became very ill (Cancer) and died 10/15/1994 after heroic effort fighting his illness.

Jerrel Elliott (1963-1991) my best friend and business partner, died of a tragic gun accident 11/10/1991.
Cindy Elliott Wilford lives happily in Sugar Land, Texas.  Amy Elliott (Jerrel's daughter) lives near Los Angeles CA and works for TNT Television.  Scott Elliott (Jerrel's son) is married and is a lawyer with a law firm in Houston.  He has two beautiful daughters.

Clark Walter (1963-1991) is happily married to Martha for 43 years and counting.  Michael (son) is married and works for a computer/security company in Austin TX, but works mostly out of his home in San Marcos TX.  He and his wife, Amber, have two sons.   Steven (son) is married and until recently worked as a foley artist at Technicolor.  He is now a free-lance foley artist.  He and his wife, Melissa, live in Valencia, CA.  They have two sons.






 

A Great Honor

In January of 2003 the student lounge at McMurry University was remodeled and renamed "The Windjammers Lounge".  Phil Brewer, the current chairman of the McMurry Board of Trustees and Distinguished Alumni (2002), funded the project to honor the work the group did as ambassadors for McMurry.  The Windjammers were one of the reasons Mr. Brewer decided to attend McMurry.

(L to R) Pat Smith Hamilton Pruitt, Martha Miers Walter, Clark Walter, Phil Brewer, Cindy McCann Elliott Wilford