Donny Drum Corps Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just got word that my good friend Duke "JOE" Cornwell has lost his battle with cancer and will be reunited in the old Skyliner's french horn section with Pepe. Duke played with St Rooco's Cadets in the sixties, and the Skyliners. I worked with JOE at the Hurricanes in 2004 and subsequently judged with him at the Calvalcade of Bands. His has also judged in DCA. I have no word on any type of funeral services. Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 RIP Duke.... Godspeed. Way too many greats leaving us way too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just got word that my good friend Duke "JOE" Cornwell has lost his battle with cancer and will be reunited in the old Skyliner's french horn section with Pepe. Duke played with St Rooco's Cadets in the sixties, and the Skyliners. I worked with JOE at the Hurricanes in 2004 and subsequently judged with him at the Calvalcade of Bands. His has also judged in DCA. I have no word on any type of funeral services. Donny A good corpsman no matter who he was involved with ... Brooklyn true to the bone ... one funny dude ... Pepe is surely cooking up some schemes with him right now ... RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Sorry to hear this news. He was a good man, indeed. And like Andy said.... great sense of humor. RIP, Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Priester Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 A good corpsman no matter who he was involved with ... Brooklyn true to the bone ... one funny dude ... Pepe is surely cooking up some schemes with him right now ... RIP Steiny called me with the news this morning. Very sad indeed. Ronald Cornwell was a great person, good french horn and one of the funniest guys I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with (Wall St). He also played with OLPH in the late 50s before going to St Rocco's. Besides the Hurcs, he also taught Cabs Alumni, Archer-Epler ( sometimes doubling as DM too) and various HS bands in the South Jersey area. Like Andy said, Brooklyn to the bone, no matter where he hung his hat. You will be missed Duke. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabalumnidrummer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Very sad to hear of Duke's passing. Seems like we've lost way too many good corps people lately. Rest in Peace, Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 RIP Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Priester Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Does anyone have any info yet re: wake and services????? Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenandoah Vibrato Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 RIP Duke! I will miss you on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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