Joseph N. Graif - President & Treasurer
Joe holds a B.A. in music and an M.B.A. in accounting and finance from Columbia University, as well as Colleague and Choirmaster certifications from the American Guild of Organists. He is enjoying a now 56-year career as a pastoral musician and worked over 40 years as a financial executive, on Wall Street and at large Public Accounting firms. During that time, Joe concertized at Saint Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity Church in New York City, The New York Military Academy and Radio City Music Hall. Now, he brings these skills together with his love for the theatre organ to lead the ODTOS and support its mission throughout the Commonwealth. Joe and his wife, Susan, live in Carrollton, VA and own an Allen Model GW-4Q digital theatre organ.
Al Murrell - Vice-President & Secretary
In 1978, Al applied for a direct commission through the Navy’s highly competitive LDO (Limited Duty Officer program. He was commissioned in 1979 and transferred to Virginia Beach where he remained for 10 years and retired in 1989. While in Virginia Beach, he began his association with Rodgers working for Parker Piano and Organ. Upon retirement, he was offered a position with R. A. Daffer Church Organs, Inc. and in 1996 was made a partner in the firm. Al’s career with Rodgers and Ruffatti pipe organs has presented him opportunities to work with the finest concert organists from both the classical and theatre organ circles. These artists included talents such as Virgil Fox, Ted Alan Worth, Felix Hell, Cameron Carpenter, Keith Chapman, Fred Swann, Joyce Jones, Richard Purvis and John Weaver as well as Lyn Larsen, Gaylord Carter, Jonas Nordwall, and Ethel Smith. Al’s extensive career has earned him great respect among his peers, and he is often sought out for advice and training by other Rodgers representatives. Al and his wife, Sharon, reside in Lake Gaston, North Carolina. They have two grown children and three grandchildren. Al is active in a number of AGO chapters and is sub dean of the Central North Carolina Chapter. He is pictured here at the console of his Rodgers organ that has undergone a complete digital transformation.
John DeMajo - Board Member
Watch this space for an upcoming biography and photograph of this valued member of our team.
James Reinhart - Board Member
Jim is originally from Michigan and has lived here in Virginia since 2005. He is retired from a successful career Motorola Solutions Inc. Jim is an avid music enthusiast and serves as a volunteer organist at his church, something he began doing at age eleven. He enjoys music, electronics, computer programming, and walking his two rescued dogs. Jim and his wife live in Chester, VA and own an Allen Model LL-325Q digital theatre organ.
Walter Roberts - Board Member
Walt spent much of his teen years and his early 20’s obtaining formal organ training at his local Hammond Organ Studio. During the 1970s he performed on his Hammond model X-77 in several Richmond venues. This was truly a joy and privilege during those times, as well as the source of many fond memories. The 1980s found him employed at Lowery Organ Centers in several mall locations, "pumping the tunes" in front of the store and demonstrating how easy it could be using only 3 chords with the left hand. Of late, Walt can be found at several senior residential facilities performing on his Yamaha Tyros 4 Arranger Keyboard which gives him much pleasure.
Ronald Stonehouse - Board Member
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