Timothy M. Bovard -- pipe organ technician

    Timothy M. Bovard, our senior technician, has his hand in many aspects of a new Nichols & Simpson pipe organ, in addition to his duties tending to service and repair of existing instruments under our care.  Tim is responsible for much of the electrical wiring and windchest action construction, and is often found on the jobsite, resolving any number of various details.  He also assists Mr. Simpson with voicing and tuning of pipes, and helps to maintain the physical plant and equipment of the Company.

    Tim was bitten by the "pipe organ bug" as a teenage music student bored with the sonic limits of the piano.  This frustration led to organ lessons, which led to meeting the organ curator, who noticed Tim's mechanical aptitude, and eventually needed help with a repair in a VERY small area of that instrument.  With this initial inside glimpse of the wonderful "machine" that is a pipe organ, he was hooked.  Before joining Nichols & Simpson in 1994, he worked for another organ company close to his hometown of Galesburg, Illinois.   Tim is a member of the American Institute of Organbuilders and the Organ Historical Society, and several other "organ" organizations.

Duane Vanderpluym -- woodworker

    Duane Vanderpluym, one of our woodworkers, came to Nichols & Simpson from one of our sub-contractors, where he had built for himself an impressive reputation in the fields of furniture and cabinet construction.  In a relatively short period of time, Duane has become quite proficient in the art of building organ windchests, building frames and reservoirs.  We at Nichols & Simpson are especially impressed with the obvious pride Duane takes in the work he does.  His attention to detail and his "fussiness" about getting things Exactly Right are part of what makes him an excellent team player here at Nichols & Simpson.

Jorge A. Osorio -- woodworker

    Jorge Osorio is a native of Colombia in South America, where he studied furniture design and construction and mass production.  Upon his arrival in the United States with his charming wife Lina, he worked for a time in museum-quality antique restoration before moving to Newport, Arkansas.  There, he caught the attention of a Nichols & Simpson client who told us of his remarkable artistry and suggested that we interview him.  As soon as we saw his work, we knew he would be a valuable asset to Nichols & Simpson.  The strikingly beautiful cases on the organ at Hendrix College are largely his work; when you look at them, you will know why we are so proud to have him as a part of our team.

David C. Scribner -- pipe organ technician

    David Scribner is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and studied organ and church music at DePaul university with Arthur C. Becker and René Dosogne.  During his time at DePaul, he served as Assistant Organist at the University Church under Dr. Becker and followed him as Organist and Choirmaster of the church.  Since then, he has held various other Organist / Choirmaster positions around the country, and also has worked for several other organbuilders.  He is a member of the American Institute of Organbuilders along with being the WebMaster for that organization.

    David has also been involved with various organ-related groups, including holding elected offices in several AGO Chapters, most recently as Dean of the Pensacola, Florida Chapter.  He has also been on the Board of Directors of the Atlantic City Convention Hall Organ Society and is one of the performers on "The Auditorium Organ," the compact disc recording of the giant Midmer-Losh..  He is a member of the Organ Historical Society and the American Theatre Organ Society.   David is also a computer guru and operates Internet services out of his home including acting as WebMaster / Designer for several organbuilders.  He is the guiding light behind several of the Internet organ mailing lists.

    We are particularly delighted to be able to utilize David's many skills and contacts within the organ industry, and feel that he will be a valuable addition to our team.

Christian C. Lentz -- pipe voicer

    Christian Lentz is one of the newest additions to the Nichols & Simpson family.  Originally from Neosho, Missouri (if you look in the southwest corner of Missouri, you'll find it), he studied Music Education at Crowder College and then went on to Missouri Southern State in Joplin. Some of his interests include a love for music, history, and model railroading.  His current duties at our shop are assisting Mr. Simpson in the voicing room, learning the ropes in the art of voicing organ pipes.   His first project involvement with us was  the installation at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the Spring of 2005.  With the proper training and guidance, Christian looks to become an important member of  our team here at Nichols & Simpson.

Bryan K. Gray -- office manager

    Bryan Gray, like everyone else at Nichols & Simpson, can tell you the exact moment that he was introduced to the pipe organ. The fact that his moment was longer ago than anyone else's makes his remembering it all that much more incredible.  Bryan earned Bachelors degrees in Organ and Music Theory / Composition.  In 1992, he joined Nichols & Simpson as office manager.   Within a short period of time, Bryan's computer expertise brought Nichols & Simpson into the 20th century (of course, then we had to buy him a REAL computer to operate.)  This allowed us to begin utilizing CADD (computer-aided drawing and design) in our work and streamlined many  of the tasks associated with designing an organ.   Bryan is our main CADD technician.  He is also the only member of the Nichols & Simpson team who actually plays a pipe organ on a regular basis.

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