Member of the doo wop group, "Bad Collections"
during the late 1970's
Fronted the blues band, Prince Oscar and the Soul
Prophets, in Sacramento during the mid '80's
Plays guitar, keyboards, trumpet and radio(probably
his best instrument)
Arranges some of O.P.'s music
Appeared and sang in "Vanishing Heroes", an award
winning documentary about our manongs who worked
in the labor camps
Greatly influenced by his singin', guitar playin' father
whose band "Romeo and his Manila Men" played the
dance halls throughout the Central Valley
Played all 5 positions for the Stockton Fils/Bruins
basketball team in the '70's - ("I'm a legend in my
own mind")
Addicted to golf - ("Swing hard, you just might hit it!"
and, "Always play with clean balls")
Graduated from Edison High, Class of 1972
Earned his B.S. in Marketing from California State
University, Sacramento 1976
Currently a Distribution Center Circulation Manager
for The Sacramento Bee (19 years)
Quote - "If I was half as funny as Fred, I wouldn't be
half as funny as Fred - he's that funny!"
Geoff Aspiras aka "G"
Newest, youngest, and most humble member of O.P.
Graduated from Edison High Class of 1977
23 years Air Force Veteran (retired)
Pharmacy technician and Postmaster
Choir Director at Yokota Air Force Base Chapel
Pianist at Yokota Air Force Base Chapel and Trinity
Presbyterian Church
Entertained audiences throughout Japan
A member of the Sing Inspirational Team at Trinity
Prsbyterian Church
A master on the keyboard, piano, and trombone
Arranges music and is a master at the computer
Mel Sugitan aka "Mel"
20 years Air Force Veteran (retired)
Featured vocalist United States Air Force Band
Sang for former President Ronald Reagan. Bob Hope,
Queen Elizabeth, and Heads of State
Sang the National Anthem for Oakland Athletics,
Raiders, San Francisco Giants, 49ers, Padres, and
the Angels
Graduated from Edison High Class of 1972
Plays guitar, piano, violin, and various percussion
instruments
Directed / performed in a Rock Band in Saudi Arabia
during Desert Storm
Member of the band called "California" and "Galaxy"
that played throughout Southern California
Air Force-Directed Pop-Jazz band the last 13 years,
and played in the Concert Band, Marching Band
(Drum Major and percussionist)
Played basketball with Bruins and the Fils (Filipino
Teams), plays golf (4 Hole-In-One)
Attended University of the Pacific with the
emphasis on the Violin
Graduated from Loma Linda University with a
Bachelors of Music degree
Choir director for Stockton Unified School District
Summer Performing Art Institute and Stagg High
School City of Stockton after school program San
Joaquin Elementary School, Trinity Presbyterian
Church
Fred Yurong aka "The Man"
Resident comic/prop master for O.P. (aka Pinoys to
Men)
Opened for Robin Williams, Pat Collins - L.A. Caberet,
Encino
Appeared at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion, Holmby
Hills
Graduated from Edison High Class of 1965
Stage work for Stockton's 1st Jazz at the Waterfront
featuring Rudy Tenio, Josie Canion, Flip Numez, Pete
Escovedo, Kitty Margolis, Ron Moton, and others
Provided sound / lighting for Anthony Castelo, Rey
Valera and Tony Washington's Apollo Night
Karate demo / fashion modeling at Universal Studios
Hollywood free-lance photographer (Hasselblad's,
Leica's, and Nikons. OH MY!)
Best actor ward, "Teahouse of the August
Moon," (lead role - "Sakini")
DJ for former Vice-President Al Gore; Fairmont Hotel,
ABC News; Macy's; Beverly Hills, San Francisco
State, Chippendale Dancers, Bell-Air, Corvettes of
Fresno; Coyote Creek Golf, San Jose; USLA and
FANHS
