DR. JOHN BUNNELL HAS BEEN THE DIRECTOR OF THE UNION MUNICIPAL BAND FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS. HE STARTED HIS CAREER AS THE BAND DIRECTOR ON OCTOBER 2, 1989. AFTER SERVING AT A YOUNG AGE WITH THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE AND U.S. ARMY, DR. BUNNELL WENT BACK TO SCHOOL. HE ATTENDED NYU FOR HIS BACHELORS DEGREE, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOR HIS MASTERS DEGREE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA TO OBTAIN HIS DOCTORATE.
DR. BUNNELL HAS BEEN MARRIED TO HIS LOVELY WIFE VIRGINIA FOR 63 YEARS. THEY ARE THE PROUD PARENTS OF THREE CHILDREN, FIVE GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
DR. JOHN BUNNELL HAS PROVIDED THE RESIDENTS OF UNION WITH MANY YEARS OF MUSICAL ENJOYMENT WHILE PRESIDING OVER MORE THAN 300 CONCERTS AS DIRECTOR. FOR HIS 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WE WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND WHOLEHEARTEDLY THANK DR. JOHN BUNNELL.