Originally from Dunkirk, NY, Dr. DiPalma received his B.S. in Chemistry from SUNY Fredonia in 1969. Upon graduating, he continued his studies in Chemistry at Fredonia State but was asked to serve in the US Army from 1970-1972. While in the Service he was sent to the Army-Navy School of Music at the Naval base in Little Creek, Virginia. He was further assigned with the 75th Army Band at Fort Belvoir, Virginia to one of the six regional bands serving the Washington, D.C. area.

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