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A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging

December 2018 VOL. 43 • NO.12

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Steamroller

Chip Davis founded Mannheim Steamroller – a fusion of rock and classical music – in 1974. The Omaha-based orchestra has sold more than 50 million units including 9,000,000 copies of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. A University of Michigan grad and the father of three, Davis’ career has also featured touring with the Norman Luboff Choir, writing books and advertising jingles, helping to develop a record label – American Gramaphone – and creating a line of food products. Leo Adam Biga chronicles Davis’ life and times beginning on page 10.

Nonagenarian A United States Army veteran who served in the Korean War, Herb Brown, age 91, has delivered Meals on Wheels for ENOA since 2006. See page 3.

Inspiration Marcia Bredar has overcome polio and post polio syndrome to live a productive life as an Omaha attorney and a community volunteer. See page 18.

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