Hope was a Christian rock group from La Crosse, Wisconsin who released an album and three singles.
[4][5] By May 1965, Jesters III had already undertaken an extensive tour visiting Washington, Nevada, and California.
[6] In August 1965, coming straight off a tour of the West Coast, they were booked to play La Crosse's Hide-Away Bar on the 22nd of that month from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.
[11] The student newspaper at Wisconsin State University-La Crosse, The Racquet, was a common means of advertising Jesters III performances.
Other members were James Croegaert on piano, David Klug on bass, Boyd Sibley on organ and Jeff Cozy on drums.
[15][16] On March 15, 1972, Hope and Chase were to appear at a concert held at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium.
After teaching at Gallaudet University, he became Chair of the UCCS Physics Department and director of the Western Regional Radon Training Center.