2004-10-30/2019-10-05 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). — Father of Randy Thrift; began organ work, age 19; established Chapel Organ Co. [Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1977*] ; representative of Austin firm of Hartford in North Carolina, Connecticut, 20 years; died December 12, 1983 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, age 65. *Fox's entry for Chapel Organ gives the location, Manta Business Directory confirms location and gives 1977 as the year established. —Ed. Source: The American Organist, March 1984, 37.
2015-10-24/2020-04-09 - See also Austin Organs, Inc.
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