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Yes Nik. Yes it is me, Dr Dan. Thank you for those kind words. I was very proud of the Corps this season. In fact I was very proud of the other Corps' as well since I thought this was an exceptional season on the part on all the Corps; 1-17 ( the ones I saw) As I tell our members, the judges usually get it right, and if BD, Cavies or PR had won the Championship, they would have gotten it right! This year I was especially proud since it was our 50th anniversary and the show the members put on at Championship was indeed a tribute to all of us who have ever marched or have been associated with the Corps. I was proud of the Corps for all their hard work and dedication throughout the season. The members at Championship not only performed well mechanically, but they seemed to me to be actually living the show as they performed. I could feel the emotion coming from the Corps. I could hear them crying through their instruments at the end of the Ave Maria, and when Mephistopheles came running across the field and kicked the chapel and it shook to its foundation, I got chills, the feeling changed immediately to one of anger and I could feel the battle coming on as the Corigliano began the battle between good and evel. In the Ressurection when the Corps turned around, and their uniforms were suddenly all white and the angles appeared, well I simply lost it!! When that happens Nik, as you very well know, then you WIN!!! Dr Dan

Thank you for that TSAR. I have felt that way for for many years, those that I marched, taught, directed and helped in any way I could. I still to this day cannot repay the Corps for what it has done for me and I am sure there are many like you and I from other Corps who feel the same about their Corps. I am convinced I would not have entered the Medical field if not for the determination and work ethic the Regiment had given me those many years ago as I marched. I celebrate with the Corps the 50 wonderful years belonging to Rockford Drum Corps. This years' performance made me proud to be still a member of a wonderful organization. There were lumps in my throut during practice! The finals performance was a great way to celebrate our 50th year , with hopefull many more to come!!! Dr D