Joe Uebelacker
Joe Uebelacker
06 Apr 1942 - 27 Jan 2025
Clubs & Associations
Biography
Joe Uebelacker, club caller for Triangle Squares in Toronto, Canada has been calling for 25 years throughout North America and the South Pacific. Thirty-seven states, seven provinces, and a number of foreign countries later finds Joe heavily involved with many adjuncts to the S/D activity such as: recording artist for Grenn Records, author of new calls, publisher of Canada's only caller note service with world-wide subscriptions, producer of two-couple teach tapes through C3 level, and caller coach-teacher.
Joe calls all levels from beginner through C4 and although well-known for his interesting and challenging patter material, many dancers remember the "Yodeling" singing calls best.
When not behind the microphone, Joe enjoys motorcycling, cross-country skiing, photography, woodworking and music performance.
Family life keeps Joe on his toes with three grown daughters, two granddaughters and five-year old-son, Todd.
This is the fourth IAGSDC Convention Joe has been associated with and the the third year he has conducted the convention caller school.[1]
Obituary
Joe Uebelacker died on January 26, 2025, in Cochrane, Alberta, at the age of 82. He leaves behind his wife Gail, three daughters in the US, and a son in Canada.
Originally from Rochester, New York, he eventually moved to Canada and lived in Buckhorn and Peterborough, Ontario. In 1987, he and his second wife, Anne, helped found Triangle Squares in downtown Toronto. Joe called for Triangle Squares until 2016. In 2020, Joe and Gail moved to Alberta.
Over the almost 60 years of calling Basic/Mainstream through C4 for clubs, special dances, and conventions, Joe travelled around Canada, the US, Europe, and the South Pacific. He trained and mentored future callers via the Canadian Connection Callers’ College and convention caller schools.
Before retiring, he worked in the aviation/aerospace science industry. He was also a member of bands, like the Peterborough New Horizons, where he played the tuba and fixed instruments. He was known for his patience, good humour, kindness, and yodeling calls.
Joe was presented with the Trillium Long Service Award from the Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation in 2012. Triangle Squares presented him the Silver Triangle Award in 2016.
Quick Facts
- on the IAGSDC convention calling staff at
- one of the founding callers for Triangle Squares, along with Anne Uebelacker
- coached the first GCA Caller School held at Peel The Apple, 1989
- received Triangle Squares Silver Triangle Award, 2017
- lived in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
- Joe's caller profile on ceder.net
GCA Caller School
- coach 1989, 1990, 1991
Remembrances
Anne, Joe and I taught the first GCA caller's school at the New York convention and Joe and I taught the school in Miami. The first caller's school I worked at was with Joe and Anne in Peterborourgh Ontario--in 1986. Great influence on my early calling years. He will be missed.
— Harlan Kerr
So Sad to hear this - he was a stalwart supporter of the Triangle squares for so many years. and the IAGSDC as well. He will be missed.
— Drew Post
We last saw him in July last year at the Canadian National Convention. He was the program chair for squares & caller liaison and did a great job. Sad to hear this.
— Pam Clasper
What devasting news, Tom and I are so saddened to hear this. Joe was not only a fellow caller, but a very good friend as well.
— Chris Phillips
So sorry to hear this. Joe was a great friend of the South Florida Mustangs.
— Tom Maturo
Photos
At Cross Trails In The Desert, 1988
At Maple Leafs Regroup, 2002
Undated
Undated
