Ed Cagney passes away

[PennsylvaniaDCHOF]

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.