San Joaquin County Chapter
Guitars Not Guns Photo Album
Photographs by Tim Christensen unless otherwise noted.
Unfortunately, many of our spring, 2007 photographs didn't turn out. In 2008, we invited our students to music jams and
we will continue to do so.
08-27-09: We regret that we’re unable to keep this GNG chapter going in this area. We simply cannot secure enough
instructors and volunteers. We will continue to invite GNG students to our 4-6 music jams per month.
May, 2010: We’ve spoken with Marlene Corbitt and will be updating this site with information and
photographs she provides to us in the near future. Also, this chapter is selling GNG candy bars
to raise funds for guitars. For information please send Marlene an email:
mlcorbitt@att.net
GNG Graduation Ceremony
January 27, 2007
All photographs included in this section are included with permission from parents and legal guardians.
Graduation Class of January 27, 2007
(Photo courtesy of Linda Ramirez)
Graduation Class of January 27, 2007
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Frank Wright
(Photo courtesy of Linda Ramirez)
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Frank Wright
"Level 1B" Star Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1B" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1B" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1B" Star Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
"Level 1A" Student receiving certificate of achievement
From Instructor Matthew Wicklund
Instructors Matthew Wicklund & Frank Wright presenting
Star Students of Class Awards
GNG Graduation Celebration January 27, 2007
GNG Graduation Celebration January 27, 2007
GNG Graduation Celebration January 27, 2007
GNG Graduation Ceremony
March 25, 2006
Special Note: The parents or legal guardians of students Sara Henry,
Jake Miller, Lino Alibani, and Gage Ferrier have signed a release form
allowing us to release these student last names. Generally, we do not
release the last names of students.
Larry Hansen, Key Note Speaker
(Lodi City Council Member, Former Lodi Mayor,
and Former Lodi Chief of Police)
Frank Wright, Lead Instructor
"First Level" Session
Henry Faulkner, Assistant Instructor
"First Level" Session
Michael Pearl, Official Grandfather of our GNG Chapter
"First Level" Student receiving certificate of achievement
"First Level" Student receiving certificate of achievement
"First Level" Student receiving certificate of achievement
"First Level" Student receiving certificate of achievement
"First Level" Student receiving certificate of achievement
"First Level" Students during graduation
Michael Pearl with GNG Students
Michael Pearl with GNG Students
Michael Pearl with GNG Students
"First Level" Students Performing at Graduation
"First Level" Student Performing at Graduation
Star Student, Gage Ferrier
"First Level" Student with Proud Mom
(Photo courtesy of Cheri Newcomb)
"First Level" Students after being awarded
ownership of their guitars
(Photo courtesy of Linda Ramirez)
"First Level" Student
after being awarded ownership of his guitar
(Photo courtesy of Cheri Newcomb)
"First Level" Student gives his favorite
Jr. Assistant Teacher, Lino Alibani, a GNG gift
(Photo courtesy of Linda Ramirez)
Lodi's Major Pro Tempore, Bob Johnson
Presents GNG Star Community Service
Award
to Jr. Assistant Teacher, Sara Henry
Sara Henry, Star Community Service Award Winner
Proud instructor, Clancy Ferrill, addresses Sara Henry
Lino Alibani, Marilyn Hughes (GNG Instructor)
and Jake Miller watch Clancy Ferrill address Sara Henry
Stockton City Council Member, Leslie Branco Martin, Presents GNG Star Community Service
Award
to Jr. Assistant Teacher, Lino Alibani
Mayor Darryl Clare of Galt tells Jake Miller
he is a youth ambassador of Galt
(Photo courtesy of Valerie McGill of the Galt Herald)
Mayor Darryl Clare of Galt with D.B. Pacini and
Star Community Service Award winner Jake Miller
(Photo courtesy of Valerie McGill of the Galt Herald)
Proud instructor, Clancy Ferrill, congradulates Jake Miller
Jake Miller, Star Community Service Award Winner
encourages younger students
Clancy Ferrill, Lead Instructor "Second Level" Session
performing "Blues in A" with his students
"Second Level" Students performing "Blues in A"
"Second Level" Students performing "Blues in A"
with Assistant "Second Level" Instructor, Joey Bailey, accompanying on bass
"Blues in A"
(Photo courtesy of Valerie McGill of the Galt Herald)
"Second Level" Students performing "Blues in A"
with instuctors
Left to right: Leslie Baranco Martin, Lino Alibani,
Lino's parents,
D.B. Pacini,
Assistant Instructor, Joey Bailey
(Photo courtesy of Cheri Newcomb)
Two "First Level" students
with proud parents after graduation
Furture student receiving a placement test
with Clancy Ferrill after graduation
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First San Joaquin County's GNG Students
October - December 2005
GNG, San Joaquin County Chapter
First Graduating Class, December 17, 2005
GNG Student
GNG Students
GNG Student
Frank Wright with GNG Student
Clancy Ferrill with GNG Student
GNG Student
GNG Student
GNG Student
Clancy Ferrill with GNG Student
Tim Christensen and Frank Wright
(GNG Instructors)
D. B. Pacini presenting roses
to President's Star Student of Class
December 17, 2005
Graduation, 12/17/05
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(Clancy Ferrill
(GNG Instructor)
Ray and Louise Nelson
(Founders of Guitars Not Guns)
D.B. Pacini at California State GNG Conference
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