In Memoriam – Pete Emmons

It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the loss of a very important member of our Vanguard Family, Mr. William Edward “Pete” Emmons.

Pete started his drum corps journey as a 9-year member of the Troopers before joining the Anaheim Kingsmen as a marching instructor in 1967. In 1968, he was hired by Gail Royer (along with fellow Trooper, Fred Sanford) to help transform the Santa Clara Vanguard from a promising young West Coast corps into a national powerhouse.

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