Warren Torns, band director at Patrick Henry High from 1980-1988 is retiring after teaching for 35 years at local schools. The alumni of all schools he taught at are hosting a retirement party for him.
Warren Torns Retirement Party Information
When:       Tuesday, June 2nd at 7pm
Where: Poway Performing Arts Center
15498 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064
Event: Mt. Carmel Wind Ensemble and Orchestra Spring Concert
The Plan: We are asking all interested alumni to attend the Spring Concert (ticket cost is your donation). Mr. Torns will be conducting the Orchestra portion of the concert and this is his FINAL concert ever as a teacher. Towards the end of the concert, there will be a brief presentation for Mr. Torns by several alumni. After the concert, there will be cake and coffee served out on the patio for all alumni and their family/guests along with Mr. Torns himself. Come out and see your old friends and extend your best wishes to Mr. Torns on his retirement. Feel free to bring your spouse, guests, family, etc. The Arts Center has seating for 800 so there will be plenty of room for all.
Other Info:   We are gathering pictures of Mr. Torns over his 35 year career to present to him in a slideshow or scrapbook. If you have a digital picture you’d like to contribute, please email it to matt@pqe-inc.com. If you have only a printed picture before the days of digital cameras, please mail your photo to Matt McPherson 13484 Appalachian Way, San Diego, CA 92129. Be sure to write on the back of your photo your name and address. Matt will scan your picture and then mail your hard copy back to you. We can’t be responsible for returning your photo if you don’t include the information we need to do so. We will make every effort to get your printed photos back to you. We ask that you submit the photos no later than May 1, 2009.
