PennsylvaniaDCHOF Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) The Induction Class of 2011 for the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame is as follows: Associate Membership Raymond Bunting - Reilly Raiders David Greiner - Altoona Gardner Guards Christopher Hoover - Reilly Raiders Full Membership Jack Cassidy - Reilly Raiders Lee A. Deshler - Reading Buccaneers Jack McDevitt - Reilly Raiders William E Penderghest - Reilly Raiders Bill Speakman - Pittsburgh Rockets Ray Williamson - Yearsley Blackhawks, Archer-Epler Lifetime Membership Jim Bell - Liberty Bell, Reilly Raiders, Reilly Raiders Alumni Bill Bodnar - Pittsburgh Rockets, Steel City Ambassadors Norman J. Cimerol - Reading Buccaneers, Reading Alumni Corps Alfredo Cola - Belvederes, Reading Buccaneers, Reading Alumni Corps Wayner Decker - Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knights Daniel A. DeLong, Jr. - Westshoremen David A Hughes, Jr. York White Roses Matt Krempasky - Crossman Joel L. Leson - Vasella Musketeers, Archer-Epler Musketeers Bob McCardle - Elmwood Cadets, Upper Darby "214", Reilly Raiders Don E. McGonigal - Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knight Daniel R. Rippon - Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knights Paul P. Semicek - Keystoners Donald "Bud" Speaker - Armstrong Yellow Jackets, Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knights William J. "Bill" Thissen, III - Archer-Epler George H. Wicks, Jr. - Boy Scouts of America Troop #140, Reilly Raiders Fred Windish - Reading Buccaneers Bruno D. Zuccala - General Butler Vagabonds Posthumous Awards Ned Baldinger - Reading Buccaneers Dave Wise - Reilly Raiders George N. Parks - Reading Buccaneers The 5th Annual Breakfast and Induction Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Harrisburg, Pa. at the Crown Plaza Banquet Room located at 2 N. 2nd Street. Once again it will be the day following the Last Serenade in Brass. Those wishing to attend need to email your reservation request to the pennsylvaniadchof@gmail.com,or you may call 412-974-8437 to make your reservation as well. This year all reservations will need to be paid in advance with a check or money order made payable to the PaDCHOF. After you have emailed for your reservation you will be told where to send your remittance for you admission tickets. This being the Last Serenade in Brass it is expected to be a rather large gathering so it is suggested that you make your reservations as early as possible. This affair has proven to be rather popular as a way to end a perfect Drum Corps weekend amongst good Drum Corps people and also a chance to rub elbows with some of the true legends of our activity. Again the sooner you make your reservations the sooner you are assured of being able to attend this affair. Last year we had upwards of 200 people in attendance. Edited March 8, 2011 by PennsylvaniaDCHOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Dan Rippon was also an instructor and director of the Westshoremen. Congrats Dan! and To Dan Delong, who also marched and taught the Crossmen and the Bucs...my mentor...I'm so very happy to see you so honored. Your legacy lives on locally as those of us you taught teach now Edited March 5, 2011 by Jeff Ream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Congratulations to the new inductees!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Windish Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I am grateful to Michael Siglow and members of his Certification Committee for accepting me into the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame. It's been a long and varied career in drum corps made possible by scores of good friendships developed over the years. There is no better satisfaction than approval of one's peers. Thanks so much! Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hearty congratulations to the inductees. It's amazing the amount of drum corps talent that sprang from this area of the country. These folks had enormous impact on the activity, down to the present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy T-Bird Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Congratulations to the Class of 2011! A special shout out to my friends from the Johnsonburg corps! Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmfk Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow! What a list! I, too, am humbled and honored to be accepted into the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame. I wish that I didn't have to read the word "posthumous" above the names of two Buccaneers I had the pleasure to march next to/under/work with/work for over the years - Ned and George were exemplars of the first line from the corps song: "we're all good men....." And thanks again, Doug Rutan, for driving me to my first Bucs rehearsal when I was just 18 years old. It only took about 3 minutes of watching Tony Yaklich work with the horn line to convince us that it was worth the hundred mile trip in from Jersey. (Actually, it might have taken about one lip slur and one breathing exercise, now that I think about it.) Who knew that marching in that amazing '79-'81 horn line would somehow lead to even better opportunities down the road? Drum corps has certainly been very, very good to me. Congratulations to the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame class of 2011. Matt Krempasky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Congrats to all... nice touch on Donnie McGonigal... well deserved... I hope his son has already delivered the news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSkyliner Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 There have been a couple of corrections made to our list of Inductees. Jack Cassidy will be inducted as a Lifetime Member and Anthony Lanzillotti will be advancing from Full Membership to Lifetime Membership. Sorry for the inconvenience. The Induction Class of 2011 for the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame is as follows: Associate Membership Raymond Bunting - Reilly Raiders David Greiner - Altoona Gardner Guards Christopher Hoover - Reilly Raiders Full Membership Lee A. Deshler - Reading Buccaneers Jack McDevitt - Reilly Raiders William E Penderghest - Reilly Raiders Bill Speakman - Pittsburgh Rockets Ray Williamson - Yearsley Blackhawks, Archer-Epler Advancing from Full Membership to Lifetime Membership Anthony Lanzillotti Lifetime Membership Jim Bell - Liberty Bell, Reilly Raiders, Reilly Raiders Alumni Bill Bodnar - Pittsburgh Rockets, Steel City Ambassadors Jack Cassidy - Reilly Raiders Norman J. Cimerol - Reading Buccaneers, Reading Alumni Corps Alfredo Cola - Belvederes, Reading Buccaneers, Reading Alumni Corps Wayner Decker - Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knights Daniel A. DeLong, Jr. - Westshoremen David A Hughes, Jr. York White Roses Matt Krempasky - Crossman Joel L. Leson - Vasella Musketeers, Archer-Epler Musketeers Bob McCardle - Elmwood Cadets, Upper Darby "214", Reilly Raiders Don E. McGonigal - Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knight Daniel R. Rippon - Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knights Paul P. Semicek - Keystoners Donald "Bud" Speaker - Armstrong Yellow Jackets, Johnsonburg Diplomats/Grey Knights William J. "Bill" Thissen, III - Archer-Epler George H. Wicks, Jr. - Boy Scouts of America Troop #140, Reilly Raiders Fred Windish - Reading Buccaneers Bruno D. Zuccala - General Butler Vagabonds Posthumous Awards Ned Baldinger - Reading Buccaneers Dave Wise - Reilly Raiders George N. Parks - Reading Buccaneers The 5th Annual Breakfast and Induction Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Harrisburg, Pa. at the Crown Plaza Banquet Room located at 2 N. 2nd Street. Once again it will be the day following the Last Serenade in Brass. Those wishing to attend need to email your reservation request to the pennsylvaniadchof@gmail.com,or you may call 412-974-8437 to make your reservation as well. This year all reservations will need to be paid in advance with a check or money order made payable to the PaDCHOF. After you have emailed for your reservation you will be told where to send your remittance for you admission tickets. This being the Last Serenade in Brass it is expected to be a rather large gathering so it is suggested that you make your reservations as early as possible. This affair has proven to be rather popular as a way to end a perfect Drum Corps weekend amongst good Drum Corps people and also a chance to rub elbows with some of the true legends of our activity. Again the sooner you make your reservations the sooner you are assured of being able to attend this affair. Last year we had upwards of 200 people in attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajedrummer Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wow! What a list! I, too, am humbled and honored to be accepted into the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame. I wish that I didn't have to read the word "posthumous" above the names of two Buccaneers I had the pleasure to march next to/under/work with/work for over the years - Ned and George were exemplars of the first line from the corps song: "we're all good men....." And thanks again, Doug Rutan, for driving me to my first Bucs rehearsal when I was just 18 years old. It only took about 3 minutes of watching Tony Yaklich work with the horn line to convince us that it was worth the hundred mile trip in from Jersey. (Actually, it might have taken about one lip slur and one breathing exercise, now that I think about it.) Who knew that marching in that amazing '79-'81 horn line would somehow lead to even better opportunities down the road? Drum corps has certainly been very, very good to me. Congratulations to the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame class of 2011. Matt Krempasky Congratulations Matt! This honor is well deserved!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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