Pat Chagnon – Remembering a Troopers Icon

In 1987, Patricia Anne Chagnon, a native of Massachusetts, arrived in Casper, Wyoming, to join the ranks of one of the most renowned drum and bugle corps in the world. It was the final year under the direction of legendary founder Jim Jones — the year following a finals performance that would be the corps’ last for over two decades.

Pat only marched one year, but that experience clearly moved her. She believed deeply that the corps could rise to even greater heights. This rookie learned quickly what “honor, loyalty, and dedication” truly meant — that they weren’t just words or a slogan, but principles to live by and care for.

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