Joe T

Frank, My dear friend, our parayers are with you. Godspeed Joseph Ponzo Joe and Josette Taylor

I just wanted to wish Jim Allen a Happy Birthday and to both him and his wife Linda a Happy 40th anniversary, I will be thinking of you this weekend. Enjoy your weekend Joe Taylor

Your smile, bearhugs and handshakes will be missed. You have had a great impact on me and my generation. Rest in Peace Bruce.. Your friend Joe Taylor

My condolences to the Rogers Family and Drum Corps Community. WAY TOO YOUNG!!! I will always remember that smile! Joe Taylor

I very seldom post on here because I think a few knuckle heads don't think before they push the little send tab. But anyone who wants to take this over for the next 4 years as Allen has done....jump at it. He would give pages and pages of notes from endless meetings with DCA, the City of Rochester, Rochester PD, Monroe County .....ect to try and figure how to pull this off. He has put more $$$ in the pockets of the member corps than ever before. THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE !!!!!! He works endless, unappreciated hours on this event and for someone to say don't take this personal......you have never been involved with an event of this size. It IS personal......for 12 months of the year it is personal..His TIME..NO PAY! Not many would do this for free!!!!!!. You on the other hand probably have never taken a lunch order for your office...if you even work in one! Allen as a dear friend, I Hope you continue to strive to show all of DCA and their guests that Rochester is a great host for this event and much success for DCA and YOU ....YOU ARE A GEM, and proud to say a great friend to me, my wife and daughter. See ya soon Joe T

Thanks for the very kind words. We do make a pretty good team. I think TA may have 3 more rings with Empire. Not sure of the others but you are right on the money for me... 6. This group of instructors gets along quite well, which is not that easy with all the egos we have.... OK maybe just my ego...... Thanks Again Joe T

Only 2 words can describe Jim Allen.......Visual Guru Joe T

Welcome Jim, I am very excited to work with you again. You truely are visual guru and will be the visual ace on the staff. Now if we could only find a clean up hitter we will be all set. Joe T

Congrats to all of the new inductees. Especially DA. I had the pleasure to be instructed by him and his brothers in 1997 with the Brigadiers. I know Seeley and I fealt like whipping boys somedays, but if not for all of you I would not be what I am today.......I know it's not far, but wanted to give you some props..Hope this doesn't tarnish any of your resumes. Joe T

On my own behalf I would like to congratulate the 2007 DCA Champions Reading Bucaneers. Great show and staff. You all are always a class act from Carl Rocco to the field stripping crew, CONGRATULATIONS to all of you. Joe Taylor Empire Statesmen Visual Team

OK this is how I see it. I haven't been on the net in a while, but I do have to say during the first few camps at ES I didn't think anything could be better than the first 45 seconds of the show, then the ballad came along, then the closer, then I had a chance to see the drill...... HOLY COW BATMAN.... This is one of the wildest, dramatic, intense, persuasive, loving and dynamic shows I have ever been involved with. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS Come check this camp out....only a couple of spots left. Hope all corps are having a successful camps, look forward to seeing you all soon. Joe T

HOLY COW FRANK ALL THIS AND YOUR ONLY 25YRS OLD ?????? Congrats. Joe T Frank Ponzo 2006 Inductee New Jersey Drum Corps Hall of Fame 2005 Inductee and Charter Member Buglers Hall Of Fame West Sayville Golden Eagles 2004 DCA MINI CORPS CHAMPIONS Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Charter Member 1994-Present Horn Instructor Hawthorne Caballeros 1990-1992, 1994-1998, 2000 Asst Horn Instructor DCA Best Soloist 1994,1997 DCA Showmanship award 2000 Sunrisers 1982-1983, 1985-1989 Asst Horn Instructor Anything else you want to know, just ask!

Mike, DA, Brian and "CRU" Congrats on a job obviously well done. ONE BIG GOAL accomplished and a few more in reach. Keep your eyes on the goal and you guys will be in great shape. Congrats to Brian on getting to your first show as the Caption Head. I know you have done a great job and look forward to seeing your show this weekend. Just keep up the good work. See you soon. Joe Taylor