DANIEL NEVIUS received the BS degree from Mansfield in 1977. He has since studied at the Mannes College of Music, graduated from the Armed Forces School of Music and in 1991 received the Master of Music degree from Catholic University. Since 1980 he has been the principal trumpet, featured soloist and clinician for the U.S. Army Field Band in Washington, D.C. This band is the Premier Concert Touring organization for the U.S. Army. His performances have taken him to 49 states, Canada, Mexico, several European countries as well as India, Korea, and Japan. He has several TV appearances and many performances with professional orchestras to his credit. In 1990 it was he who played the "Taps" for the internationally televised ceremony in France commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, a ceremony attended by both the President of the United States and France. Dan has received the Army Commendation Medal four times, the Army Achievement Award four times and the Army Good Conduct Medal four times. Mansfield University is proud to salute Sergeant First Class Dan Nevius.