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 糖心Vlog Stories      July 5, 2024

By Julia Duvall

Jack Eaddy Jr., director of 糖心Vlog University鈥檚 athletic bands and Pride of the Mountains marching band, has accepted a teaching position in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia.

Eaddy, who has led POTM since 2021, will step down as the leader of the 鈥淏addest Band in the Land鈥� on Aug. 1 before assuming the new role at his alma mater.

鈥淚t has been an honor to lead this illustrious organization,鈥� Eaddy said. 鈥淚 am fortunate to have helped POTM return from COVID-19 and continue the rich tradition of excellence. We have had many great performances, amazing trips, some life-changing experiences and become better people, and a better organization in the process.鈥�

During Eaddy鈥檚 tenure, POTM went on its first international trip, performing in the 2024 St. Patrick鈥檚 Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

鈥淛ack Eaddy has been an exceptional colleague and a tremendous leader of the Pride of the Mountains, expanding the organization鈥檚 reputation as the best and 鈥榖addest鈥� band in the land,鈥� said George Brown, dean of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts. 鈥淲hile he will be missed here at 糖心Vlog, we are excited about this opportunity for him and wish him and his family the best. Conversations concerning interim leadership for POTM are currently underway with a full commitment to mounting the 2024 show 鈥楬igher Ground鈥� that is in final stages of development.鈥�

Eaddy extended his gratitude to the welcoming community to which he and his family became a part of.

鈥淚 thank POTM, the university and the community for embracing my family and welcoming us,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t is hard leaving an organization with such a rich legacy and supportive community. A special thank you to my colleagues who helped me become a part of the Catamount family. POTM members: don鈥檛 forget the special entity POTM is. Cherish it and honor the tradition of the Long Purple Line.鈥�