Member Bio

William P Tamms IIIMember Since: 1989

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Profession: Retired Chemical Engineer

2000 - William P Tamms III Memorial, St John's Church

Long-time friend and member of the Jackson Hole Community Band, Bill Tams, died at the age of 84½. Bill performed with us most recently in the Fourth of July Parade in Jackson Hole in 2000. We will miss him.

Bill's daughter-in-law, Kathy Tams, with mementos celebrating Bill's life at his memorial service at St. John's Episcopal Church in Jackson, Wyoming, 21 December 2000.

Ten members of the Band performed as a double brass quintet at Bill's service, playing some of the music that Bill loved so much.

William's Event Portfolio:

On the Stage *

04/29/93 – Spring Concert (trumpet)
11/18/89 – Fall Concert (trumpet)

★ Indicates William performed a solo in this concert.

✱ We didn’t start digital until 2025 — earlier On Stage lists are based on what we could dig up.

1991 - Rolling through the Fourth on LVE's trusty old trailer—stars, stripes, and classic tunes.
1992 - The runway may have been too short for Air Force One, but Jackson Hole rolled out the musical red carpet.
1993 - Three clarinetists holding down the melody line—one of whom still plays with the band today.
1994 - Lighting of Town Square
1995 - A century of Wilson, a century of tradition—music rolling through town, the old-fashioned way.
1996 - Old West Days Parade
1999 - An Easter week to remember—music, culture, and camaraderie in the heart of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
2001 - Old Bills Fun Run
July 4th, 2002 Street Concert on Broadway
2003 - July 4th
2004 - Performing America the Beautiful with the Tetons standing tall behind us—no backdrop more fitting.
2005 - Elkfest
2006 West Days Parade
2007 - Kicking off ElkFest with golden horns, frosty fingers, and plenty of sunshine.
2008 - Trumpet player incognito—brass before identity!
2009 - High notes and high spirits—piccolos leading the charge on the Fourth!
2010 - Tree’s headed to D.C.—but not before a pit stop full of brass and cowboy hats.
2011 - Opening act? Check. French horns? Check. Cannons? Coming soon.
2012 - Stars, stripes, and slightly too much volume for tiny ears.
2013 - Proof that cool and practical can coexist—just ask a clarinet player.
2014 - Who needs a concert hall when you’ve got sunshine, duct tape, and a can-do band?
2015 - Front page fluting: bringing holiday cheer to the Square, one frosty note at a time.
2016 - Clouds brewing, pancakes flipping, conductor on standby—cue the drama and the syrup.
2017 - Before the first note—just a few bandmates, a banner, and some good banter.
2018 - Jackson Hole’s finest—bringing the same harmony to the slopes as to the music stand.
2019 Lighting of the Town Square
2020 - Separated by distance, united by music—our virtual take on A Christmas Festival kept the spirit alive.
2021 - Masked but meaningful—our return to live music, one careful note at a time.
2022 - Even the rain can’t dampen the spirit of a Jackson Hole parade.
2023 - Dressed for the dress rehearsal—tuxedo tees and tunes in perfect order.
2024 - Music, mystery, and a dash of Kubrick—spring concert meets iconic hotel vibes.
2025 - Clouds hovered, but the rain showed manners—music served sunny-side up at the Lions Club Breakfast