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per CBS local:
When the Golden Gophers take the field Thursday evening, they’ll be greeted by the University of Minnesota marching band belting out the rouser.
But it will also signal a sad reminder to all band members, who know that a popular student leader won’t be among them.
Twenty-one-year-old senior Robert Brau of Willmar was killed recently when he was riding his motorcycle home to see his parents. He was hit head-on by a distracted driver who crossed the center line.
Now, his 320 member band family is playing this season in his honor.
Band director Tim Diem said the tragedy is hitting the students hard, but is also pulling his band family together.
“They’re getting through, it’s difficult, but they’re really helping each other,” he said.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/gopher-marching-band-mourns-members-death/
When the Golden Gophers take the field Thursday evening, they’ll be greeted by the University of Minnesota marching band belting out the rouser.
But it will also signal a sad reminder to all band members, who know that a popular student leader won’t be among them.
Twenty-one-year-old senior Robert Brau of Willmar was killed recently when he was riding his motorcycle home to see his parents. He was hit head-on by a distracted driver who crossed the center line.
Now, his 320 member band family is playing this season in his honor.
Band director Tim Diem said the tragedy is hitting the students hard, but is also pulling his band family together.
“They’re getting through, it’s difficult, but they’re really helping each other,” he said.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/gopher-marching-band-mourns-members-death/
