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This guy and Pepe did a comedy skit up in Canada back in '63 that had both the Cabs and New York Skyliners in stitches in a diner.

The saying when Daley was "The Boss" was,"Vote early and vote often."

Consider it done if I'm able to attend.

I remember him so well but I never knew his name. He stood about 6'5". Real nice guy. Diden't he march Muchachos too?

Steve, I'll make every effort to attend.

Then he must have taught by the Sisters of Mercy Who Have None.

He was the original G-C-D-G soloist for the New York Skyliners in 1963, the first year they played the "New York, New York" opening fanfare. AND the triple tounging (sp) solo in the exit (Little Ole New York) that same year. He performed with the original "Mighty St. Joe's" from Ironbound Newark, N.J. in his Junior Corps days and wore that uniform when he performed with the New York Skyliners in the 1963 "Dream" contest ai Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. The uniforms were identical in style but different in colors. He's also Ponzo's mentor.

The "Colonel" spells his last name with one "t" nanc.

The pleasure was all mine. Had a great time (as usual). God willing I'll be back next year as well.

The Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame website is in the process of moving. The website located at PaDCHOF.com is no longer the official website. Anything posted there since 12/17/10 is not in compliance nor meets the aims of the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame. An announcement will be made when our new website is up and running.

Yes, but he played (I believe) 2nd soprano with Brassmen Alumni last year. You wanna hear him play the baritone solo for "Cherokee". Or ANY baritone solo for that matter. "Westside Story Medley" with the New York Skyliners back in the 70s comes to mind.

On behalf of everyone affiliated with the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame we offer our prayers and best wishes to Sandy our Brother. We are thinking of him and offer our total support while he begins his battle to overcome this terrible disease.

I think Tom's comments below says an awful lot. In Pennsylvania our Hall of Fame makes it possible for those "unsung heroes" to receive the recognition they so rightfully and richly deserve. And Tom it is the activity of Drum Corps that is the fortunate ones. It is/was YOUR dedication over all these many years serving in all of the necessary capacities that earned you the right to be inducted as an Honorary Member in the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame as well as the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame.

Thanks Jim. Hanover Lancers, for some unknown reason, are the best kept secret in Pennsylvania Drum Corps. Perhaps in a few months I'll be able to take Bob Zarfoss on his invitation. Loved the "Men of Harlech" as did the audience at Plymouth.

I only knew Dan for one year (last year) while performing with the Bridgemen but he most certainly left a lasting impression. To you Dan, HYPE!!! It's a Bridgemen thing.

For those who didn't see this on the other subject. It is with deep sadness that I inform the Drum Corps community of the passing of Ed Cagney this past Monday, December 6th. Ed was a Charter Life Time Member and Meritorius Service Member of the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame and a member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame as well. He will lie in repose at the Beinhauer-Fryer Funeral Home located at 430 Washington, Bridgeville, Pa. 15017 this coming Monday, December 13th from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Further details regarding his Memorial Service and where he will be interred will be forthcoming. Below are his biographies from the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame and the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. May he rest in peace. Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame Ed Cagney - Ed’s Drum Corps career is indeed impressive. He began in 1955 as a percussionist with the Lake Erie Commodores from Parma, Ohio. 1956 brought him to the Pittsburgh Rockets remaining with them until 1972 where he served them as Color Guard Captain and Drum Major in a performance capacity, instructed them as drill instructor and color guard instructor and has served them as a staff and Board member. He also has instructed and/or written drill for such Junior Corps as the Catholic Daughters of America, Butler, Pa., General Butler Vagabonds, Butler, Pa., Sharpsburg Cadets, Pittsburgh, Pa., St. Mary’s Cadets, Georgetown, S.C., Loris Marching Lions, Loris, S.C., Derry Patriots, Derry, Pa., and the Sundowners, North Versailles, Pa. And such Senior Corps as Meadville Thunderbirds, Meadville, Pa. And the Steel City Ambassadors, Pittsburgh, Pa. His judging credentials include stints with the Pennsylvania Federation of Contest Judges from 1983 through 1990 and the National Judges Association from 1991 through to 2005. He judged Finals for the American Legion National Championships in 1960 and 1961. His administrative accomplishments also include Founder and President of the Carolinas Drum and Bugle Corps Circuit and Publicity Director for Drum Corps Associates form 1990 through 1997. He is the Founder and President of the West Penn Color Guard Circuit, Founder and Publicity Director of the Winter Guard International Circuit (WGI), Co-Founder of the Ohio Color Guard Circuit, Founder and President of the Keystone State Color Guard Circuit and was the Co-Host of the WGI Finals telecast live on PBS-T.V. in 1983, 84 and 85. Ed is also a Charter Lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Drum Corp Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of our Meritorious Servce Award. World Drum Corps Hall of Fame EDWARD CAGNEY Mr. Cagney was the Color Guard Captain and Drum Major of the Pittsburgh Rockets from 1956-1972. He has taught M&M, Color Guard, and Drill Design, among others, to the General Butler Vagabonds, Pittsburgh Rockets, and Steel City Ambassadors. Ed was the Founder and President of both the Carolinas Drum & Bugle Corps Circuit and the West Penn Color Guard Circuit. Ed was the Publicity Director for DCA from 1990 - 1997 He has been judging with the NJA since 1991. Ed has been writing for Drum Corps since 1957.

It is with deep sadness that I inform the Drum Corps community of the passing of Ed Cagney this past Monday, December 6th. Ed was a Charter Life Time Member and Meritorius Service Member of the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame and a member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame as well. He will lie in repose at the Beinhauer-Fryer Funeral Home located at 430 Washington, Bridgeville, Pa. 15017 this coming Monday, December 13th from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Further details regarding his Memorial Service and where he will be interred will be forthcoming. Below are his biographies from the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame and the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. May he rest in peace. Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame Ed Cagney - Ed’s Drum Corps career is indeed impressive. He began in 1955 as a percussionist with the Lake Erie Commodores from Parma, Ohio. 1956 brought him to the Pittsburgh Rockets remaining with them until 1972 where he served them as Color Guard Captain and Drum Major in a performance capacity, instructed them as drill instructor and color guard instructor and has served them as a staff and Board member. He also has instructed and/or written drill for such Junior Corps as the Catholic Daughters of America, Butler, Pa., General Butler Vagabonds, Butler, Pa., Sharpsburg Cadets, Pittsburgh, Pa., St. Mary’s Cadets, Georgetown, S.C., Loris Marching Lions, Loris, S.C., Derry Patriots, Derry, Pa., and the Sundowners, North Versailles, Pa. And such Senior Corps as Meadville Thunderbirds, Meadville, Pa. And the Steel City Ambassadors, Pittsburgh, Pa. His judging credentials include stints with the Pennsylvania Federation of Contest Judges from 1983 through 1990 and the National Judges Association from 1991 through to 2005. He judged Finals for the American Legion National Championships in 1960 and 1961. His administrative accomplishments also include Founder and President of the Carolinas Drum and Bugle Corps Circuit and Publicity Director for Drum Corps Associates form 1990 through 1997. He is the Founder and President of the West Penn Color Guard Circuit, Founder and Publicity Director of the Winter Guard International Circuit (WGI), Co-Founder of the Ohio Color Guard Circuit, Founder and President of the Keystone State Color Guard Circuit and was the Co-Host of the WGI Finals telecast live on PBS-T.V. in 1983, 84 and 85. Ed is also a Charter Lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Drum Corp Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of our Meritorious Servce Award. World Drum Corps Hall of Fame EDWARD CAGNEY Mr. Cagney was the Color Guard Captain and Drum Major of the Pittsburgh Rockets from 1956-1972. He has taught M&M, Color Guard, and Drill Design, among others, to the General Butler Vagabonds, Pittsburgh Rockets, and Steel City Ambassadors. Ed was the Founder and President of both the Carolinas Drum & Bugle Corps Circuit and the West Penn Color Guard Circuit. Ed was the Publicity Director for DCA from 1990 - 1997 He has been judging with the NJA since 1991. Ed has been writing for Drum Corps since 1957.

Congratulations on your appointment Bob. You are a true credit to the activity and your expertise will enhance the WDCHOF. We in the PaDCHOF are once again very proud that we had the honor of being the first to recognize your talents and I'm sure that those in the WDCHOF will recognize your talents as an administrator in the not to distant future as well.

And who has the HAT?????

Please make sure that you pack the "HAT", and that you have chosen someone who understands its background to bestow it upon as the new "Custodian". Also please make sure that you bring at least one (1) autographed copy of your book with you as well. Very much looking forward to meeting you at Championships.

Guess it most be the other one.

He was the first member of the Reading Buccaneers organization to be inducted into the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame.

During this past week our activity has lost 2 individuals that served with great distinction, namely Bill Murray and Bill Lawler. Below is Bill Murray's obituary as it appeared in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and below that is Mr. Murray's Drum Corps biography as it appears on the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame website. Bill Lawler's notice is below as well and contains the notice sent out by Mark Fulcomer, Director of the Archer-Epler Musketeers as well as Mr. Lawler's Drum Corps biographies from the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame and World Drum Corps Hall of Fame of which he was a member. May they both Rest In Peace. WILLIAM "BILL" C. MURRAY Of Greensburg, PA, passed on July 17, 2010, at the age of 68. Born in Buffalo, NY to parents, William Murray and Olga Ezyk. Bill moved to Western Pennsylvania at an early age, grew up in the New Kensington area and eventually graduated form Ken High School in 1960. Bill Married Gail (Solomon) Murray, who passed in 1995, and together had two sons, Bill (43) and Ryan (34). Bill went on to marry Michele Essey Murray in October 1999 and together became the center of the Murray family. Michele was at his side at the time of his passing. Bill was an accomplished businessman. He owned and operated Century Medical Systems which provided X-Ray services to doctors and hospitals in the tri-state area. His work in this field earned him numerous awards and accolades within the medical and business communities. He was a avid drummer and baseball player in school and carried those passions with him to this very day. Bill marched with several drum and bugle corps throughout his life and was a well respected musician and composer within that community. He was often invited to play as a "guest drummer" with some of the most prestigious drum and bugle corps in the nation. His other passions included model railroading amassing quite the collection of Lionel trains over the years. His other passion - his twin grandchildren Cailyn and Aidan (9). He is survived by his wife Michele Essey Murray; his sons, William and Ryan and his grandchildren Cailyn and Aidan. He is also survived by his brother Tim, his sister Bonnie and brother-in-law George Stanley. He was especially proud of his extended family including his daughters-in-law, Amy (Tuffs) Murray and Kathy Stokes. Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame biography: Bill’s Drum Corps experience started in 1958 as a snare drummer with the Vern Acklin Cavaliers. Upon completing 2 years of competition with them he moved on to the Pittsburgh Rockets in 1960 and stayed with them til 1965. He became the percussion arranger and instructor for the Cleveland Cavaliers for a period of 3 years. Bill has also served the Drum Corps activity as a percussion judge in both the All-American Judges Association and the National Judges Association. Bill is a Charter Lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame. WILLIAM V. LAWLER Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame biography Bill's competitive performance career began in 1944 with the Upper Darby Post 214 and last 7 seasons until 1950 as a soprano bugler. After a very brief retirement from competition Bill joined the Archer-Epler Musketeers in 1955 and finally retired from field competition in 1963. That same year Bill began his musical instruction career with the Blackwood Brigadiers which lasted until 1974. In 1965 Bill took on the musical instruction duties with the Media Fawns and remained with them until 1976. Bill’s adjudication career began in 1956 serving as Chief Judge for the Mid-Atlantic Judges Association until 1975 and the Cavalcade of Bands until 1980. Bill also served as M&M and Chief Judge for the International Music Festival from 1974 through 1980 and Chief Judge for DCA from 1973 through 1979. Bill has been a member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame since 1990. World Drum Corps Hall of Fame biography Bill Lawler was a member of the Archer-Epler Musketeers, sponsored at the time by the Upper Darby Post 214. He was also associated with a number of other Pennsylvania corps, including Blackwood Brigadiers, Media Fawns, Yearsley Cadets, John Wanamaker American Legion Post, Honeybrook senior corps, Sahler Sedan Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) senior corps and Westchester VFW seniors. He judged for both Drum Corps Associates (DCA) and the Mid Atlantic Judges Association. Notice sent out by Dr. Mark Fulcomer, Director of the Archer-Epler Musketeers Yesterday Bill Lawler, a longtime member of our Archer-Epler organizations, passed away after a very difficult struggle with cancer. Beginning with the Upper Darby Post 214 junior corps following World War II, his drum corps experiences encompassed just about every position imaginable. Bill was an outstanding soprano bugler with some great "Archie" corps in the 1950's. Following his competitive days, he became well-known as a chief judge, first with Mid-Atlantic and later with the Cavalacade of Bands. While his judging and corps administration work later extended to DCA, his enthusiasm in promoting young peoples' interest in marching music continued for decades and included instructing the Media Fawns, an all-girl junior drum and bugle corps. When we were about to bring the corps back in 1975, Bill and his good friend Vince Deegan were there to help paint the back room of the Post and their hilarious antics reminded me of some great comedic duos. In less than a year, I remember how proud they were when the corps marched past them at the reviewing stand of the 1976 Bicentennial Parade in Philadelphia. Bill was "there again" in 1981 when the corps returned to competition and he was instrumental in arranging for our DCA Finals joint appearance with Ed Shaughnessy, the Tonight Show drummer at the time. Later on Bill was the anchor of the bass baritones in our chorus through its entire history, from a rather humble beginning in 1986 on to some excellent performances at the Phillies, GAS Reunions, and elsewhere into the 2000's. Although I'm not sure when he first joined, Bill was also a very active member of Archer-Epler American Legion Post #979 and was an officer for many years, including 2010. In fact, because of his illness, this year was the first time I ever remember him missing the Memorial Day services at the Post. With his many contributions to our activity, it is hardly surprising that he was recognized by and became a member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame. However, drum corps was also a family activity for Bill. He and his lovely wife Kathleen, herself one the "Archie Girls" from the 1950s and previously a member of the McCall junior corps in Philadelphia, were inseparable and faithfully attended various social events connected with drum corps over the years. Kathleen, their daughter, has had her own drum corps career, first with the Media Fawns, then later with our competitive corps in the 1980s, and onto our chorus, where like her father she too was a stallwart throughout its existence. Bill was quite tall in stature but was even "taller" in what he accomplished during his lifetime. We will miss him tremendously but are thankful to have been first-hand witnesses to his many contributions that have left their indelible influences on his many friends throughout the world. A funeral mass for Bill will take place at 11 AM on Monday, July 26th at St. Anastasia RCC in Newtown Square, PA. Visitation will also take place at the church from 9:30-11:00 AM. Following the Mass, Bill will be Interned at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetary.

Congratulations Jim. Perhaps your induction into the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame was a portent of things to come. An honor well deserved.

You WILL be missed.