Florida: Bart Parent

By joandurand | September 8, 2020 |
Ambassador Bart Parent

I’ve been a buffet fan since the late 70’s. “In The Shelter” is still one of my favorite songs. I went to my my first concert on my boat at Miami Marine Stadium in 1986. We only heard him but it is still a fond memory. I moved back to Richmond in the early 90’s and…

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New Mexico: Craig Brown

By joandurand | September 8, 2020 |
Ambassador Craig Brown

Craig was introduced to what would become Trop Rock music listening to his roommate’s Jimmy Buffett CD’s while they were students at New Mexico State.  His love for the sea lead him to the Navy after college and, as a young Naval Officer, his appreciation for songs of the sea only grew. Fast forward 20…

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