Drum Corps International Hall of Fame

"The Drum Corps International Hall of Fame is where the legends of the drum corps activity are remembered for the indelible impressions they have left on the activity.
"The Hall of Fame began in 1985, with six inductees being enshrined that inaugural year. Every year since, new members have been inducted into this prestigious institution. ..." [1]

## Members

### 2006

* Tom Aungst

Longtime percussion arranger and caption head for the Cadets

* Alfred "Corky" Fabrizio

Instructor, arranger, adjudicator and show coordinator

* Freddy Martin

Founder and director, Spirit of Atlanta 1976-1993

* Don Porter

Director, Anaheim Kingsmen

### 2005

* Dick Brown

Longtime arranger, instructor and judge with many different corps.

* Jeff Fiedler

Director of the Cavaliers; has lead that corps to six DCI World Championships

* Peggy Twiggs

Groundbreaking color guard instructor with the 27th Lancers, Cadets

### 2004

* Barry Bell

Musical director, designer, Toronto Optimists

* Scott Chandler

Instructor, Bridgemen, Spirit of Atlanta and the Cadets; program coordinator/choreographer, Blue Devils

* Tom Float

Instructor for the Freelancers, Etobicoke-Oakland Crusaders, Spirit of Atlanta and Blue Devils

* Stephanie Lynde

Principal dance choreographer, Blue Devils, 1980s.

* Donnie VanDoren

Brass caption head for the Garfield Cadets, Star of Indiana

### 2003

* Glenn Opie

Charter member of DCI board of directors, director, Argonne Rebels, 1949-1973.

* Len Piekarski

Visual instructor and designer, the Cavaliers, 1957-1968.

### 2002

* Clarence Beebe

Founder and executive director, Madison Scouts, 1938-1967.

* Sal Ferrera

Member, instructor, arranger, program director, the Cavaliers, 1953-1977.

* David Gibbs

Member, instructor, designer, executive director, Blue Devils, 1974-present

* Moe Latour

Member, instructor, tour manager, director, Blue Raeders, Blue Stars, Phantom Regiment, Star of Indiana, the Cadets, 1949-present.

* Sie Lurye

Founder and director, Royal Airs, 1958-1968.

### 2001

* Thom Hannum

Percussion arranger, clinician and consultant

* Marc Sylvester

Visual designer and instructor, the Cadets, 1982-present.

* James Wedge

Brass arranger and instructor, 27th Lancers 1968-1982.
2000

* Adolph DeGrauwe

Director of The Cavaliers 1979-1990.

* Ralph Hardimon

Percussion composer and arranger.

* Larry McCormick

Percussion instructor, arranger and innovator.

### 1999

* Gary Czapinski

Show consultant and designer.

* Paul Litteau

Developer of adjudication methodology and philosophy.

* Clarke Williams

DCI Judge, 1972-present.

### 1998

* Charley Poole, Jr.

Percussion arranger for the 27th Lancers, 1977-1986.

* Gerry Shellmer

Percussion arranger and instructor, 1950-1977.

* Ernie Zimny

Performer, instructor, judge, contest crew, and DCI office staff, 1931-1999.

### 1997

* James Elvord

Brass arranger and instructor, DCI judge.

* George Hopkins

Director of the Cadets, 1984-present.

* Michael Moxley

Visual instructor, designer and director, the Blue Devils, 1974-1990.

### 1996

* Michael Cesario

Visual designer and consultant, DCI television broadcast commentator and consultant.

* Jim Prime Jr.

Brass arranger and instructor.

* Dave Richards

DCI Judge, 1972-1986.

### 1995

* Joe Marrella

Percussion arranger and consultant.

* Sandra Opie

Brass instructor for the Argonne Rebels, 1959-1973, DCI judge, 1973-1989.

* Jim Ott

Brass arranger for the Commodores, Blue Devils and Spirit of Atlanta.

### 1994

* John Brazale

Drill designer and instructor, Phantom Regiment, 1975-1992.

* William Howard

Charter member of the DCI Board of Directors, Director of the Madison Scouts, 1968-1976.

* Jim Wren

Music arranger for Phantom Regiment, 1968-1996.

### 1993

* Gene Monterastelli

Instructor and management with Troopers, 1966-1975, DCI judge, 1976 - present.

* Jerry Seawright

Founder and director of the Blue Devils, 1970-1984.

* Scott Stewart

Director of the Madison Scouts, 1977-2002.

### 1992

* Steve Brubaker

Visual designer and instructor, the Cavaliers, 1978-1992.

* George Oliviero

DCI judge and judge educator.

* Don Whiteley

First DCI public relations director.

### 1991

* Roman Blenski

Drum Corps Midwest executive director and former Division II & III coordinator.

* Joe Colla

Judging and DCI contest crew.

* Truman Crawford

Brass arranger and instructor.

* Dennis DeLucia

Percussion arranger and instructor.

* Wayne Downey

Brass arranger and instructor, Blue Devils, 1974-present.

* Jack Meehan

Brass instructor, Troopers, Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard.

* Ralph Pace

Visual designer and instructor, Blue Rock, 27th Lancers, Cavaliers and Spirit of Atlanta.

* Fred Sanford

Percussion arranger and instructor for the Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968-1980.

* George Zingali

Visual designer and instructor, 27th Lancers, Garfield Cadets and Star of Indiana.

### 1990

* Rodney Goodhart

Percussion judge and caption head of the DCI Task Force on Judging.

* Bobby Hoffman

Visual designer and creator of the Bridgmen, Velvet Knights images.

* Aram Kazazian

Visual and timing and penalty judge for DCI Championships in the 1970s and 1980s.

* Robert Notaro

A catalyst for DCI Division II & III corps in the 1980s.

* Mary Pesceone

DCI administrator.

### 1989

* Pete Emmons

Visual designer and instructor, Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968-1980.

* Ken Kobold

First DCI recording engineer; Created championship records during the 1970s and 1980s.

* Richard Maass

Visual judge and instructor; First DCI chief judge in 1972.

* James Unrath

Author of the original "Blue Book" of drum corps rules.

### 1988

* Bernard Baggs

DCI judge and executive board advisor.

* Robert Briske

DCI contest director, 1972-1994.

* Earl Joyce

Father of modern judging; Influenced the development of a standard and uniform system of judging.
1987

* Robert Currie

Percussion judge, 1958-1976.

### 1986

* Don Pesceone

Executive director of DCI, 1973-1994.

* Gail Royer

Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the Santa Clara Vanguard, 1967-1992.

### 1985

* Donald Angelica

Longtime DCI judges' administrator.

* George Bonfiglio

Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the 27th Lancers.

* Jim Jones

Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the Troopers for 30 years.

* David Kampschroer

Charter member of DCI board of directors; First executive director of Western region for DCI; President of Blue Stars, 1968 – 1980.

* Hugh Mahon

Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; First executive director of eastern region for DCI; Member, instructor and director, Garfield Cadets, 1955-1972.

* Don Warren

Charter member of DCI Board of Directors. Founder and director of the Cavaliers.

## See Also

* Drum Corps International
* Category:DCI Hall of Fame members

## External Links

* Drum Corps International Hall of Fame dci.org