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<p>Created page with &quot;This interview begins with “Gillas Gala” and ends with “Texas Tech 75th Anniversary Gala”. ==General Interview Information== &#039;&#039;&#039;Interviewee Name:&#039;&#039;&#039; John Gillas &#039;&#039;...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>This interview begins with “Gillas Gala” and ends with “Texas Tech 75th Anniversary Gala”.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==General Interview Information==<br /> <br /> '''Interviewee Name:''' John Gillas<br /> <br /> '''Additional Parties Recorded:'''<br /> <br /> '''Date:''' January 04, 2012<br /> <br /> '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas<br /> <br /> '''Interviewer:''' Amy Mire<br /> <br /> '''Length:''' 00:30:23<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Abstract==<br /> <br /> Gillas Gala, Terry Cook, David Gaschen, Kelly McClendon, Bruce Ford, Scholarship money raised, $50,000, Concert, sold out, Medals were cast for the event, School of Music, joint effort, 75th Anniversary Gala, A year in planning, 1997-1998, John Montford, Chancellor, Horizon Campaign, Birthday for Texas Tech, Adapted 2nd act of Die Fledermaus into a birthday celebration for Raider Red, Tim Walsh, set design, Wildfire did the lighting, Used the Southwest Collection for research material, including a speech by Paul Horn, Scrim, Song of Democracy, Show Chorus, Video Tape, Cactus Theatre did Buddy Holly excerpt, David Gaschen and Ann Sanders, Administration Building, 350 members of Texas Tech band, Marched in from everywhere, in the aisles, Played 76 Trombones, Keith Bearden conducting, Staged as a complete surprise to everyone, Champagne Song from Die Fledermaus, Five governors of Texas on stage at the same time, Presented $250 million to Raider Red to make his night, Governors were stunned with the talent on stage, Reception following the Gala<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Access Information==<br /> <br /> '''Original Recording Format:'''<br /> <br /> '''Recording Format Notes:'''<br /> <br /> '''Transcript:''' No transcript available<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> {{UsageStatement}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Needs Review 2022 ]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: 2010s]]</div>

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