CANDRUMMER Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) William "Bill" Reilly former Director and Drum Major of the ORIGINAL Niagara Memorial Militaires Trumpet Band later Drum and Bugle Corps passed away recently from complications due to liver disease. Bill along with his brother Dick were the driving force behind the Militaires and brought them into the world of M&M and the Drum Corps scene in Canada and the US. As well he was quite active with the Canadian Trumpet and Bugle Band Association later The Canadian Drum Corps Association in the early years. Bill was a member of the Corps from 1953 until 1963. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized but will take place in Hasting Ontario. The Niagara Memorial Militaires Alumni Drum Corps would like to offer our condolences to the Reilly family. Edited July 3, 2012 by CANDRUMMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It's always sad to have a member of your marching family pass. My thoughts are with the Militaires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick R Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 William "Bill" Reilly former Director and Drum Major of the ORIGINAL Niagara Memorial Militaires Trumpet Band later Drum and Bugle Corps passed away recently from complications due to liver disease. Bill along with his brother Dick were the driving force behind the Militaires and brought them into the world of M&M and the Drum Corps scene in Canada and the US. As well he was quite active with the Canadian Trumpet and Bugle Band Association later The Canadian Drum Corps Association in the early years. Bill was a member of the Corps from 1953 until 1963. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized but will take place in Hasting Ontario. The Niagara Memorial Militaires Alumni Drum Corps would like to offer our condolences to the Reilly family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick R Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Bill was a great guy who was instrumental in developing the Drum Corps activity in Ontario. I remember him when I was marching in the Grantham Township Police Boys Band. Many of our Members ended up marching with the Militaires. Condolences to Bill's family and his many drum corps colleagues. RIP Bill. Rick R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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