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Category: Memorials – Foundations

Founding Member Eric Landis

February 19, 2022 JAG USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

Founding member, Eric Landis, died on December 15, 2021. We will miss Eric’s super performances with the US Air Force Drum Corps Alumni Ensemble at

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Founding Member Phyllis Gillotti

February 19, 2022 JAG USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

My wife, Phyllis, was a founding member and former treasurer of the USARD. Although not a drummer, her drum corps experience goes back to The

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Founding Member John “Skee” Derr Has Died

February 19, 2022 JAG USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

Our friend and USARD founding and life time member died on July 13, 2021. Skee, a US Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps veteran and

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Joe Fontana - USARD 2017

Our Friend Joe Fontana Has Died

March 29, 2021 JAG Memorials - Foundations

We have recently received word of Joe’s passing. Joe Fontana has been a major supporter and contributor from the very beginning of the existing of

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Don Friesing Jaybirds 2002

Don Friesing Dies at 94

January 16, 2021 Chet Doboe USARD News, Through the 20th Century Drummers, Memorials - Foundations

January 14, 2021 at age 94, Mr. Don Friesing passed away.  Mr. Friesing was a loving family man and was so loved by family and

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Gerd Sommer Has Died

January 14, 2021 JAG USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

Received word that good friend and honored USARD member, Gerd Sommer has died on January 13, 2021. Gerd Sommer born in 1928 founder of the

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Charles Kammer

Charles ‘Charlie’ Kammer Has Died

December 12, 2020 JAG USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

We are sad to report that we have received word today, December 11, 2020, that USARD founding member Charles Kammer has died. Charlie has been

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Bill White @ USARD Convention

USARD Member Bill White Has Died

December 5, 2020 JAG USARD News, Memorials - Foundations

I am sad to relay that USARD member and friend, Bill White has died. The email notice I received, November 15, 2020, from Bill’s student

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John Pratt

John Pratt has Died

September 29, 2020 JAG Memorials - Foundations

April 6, 2020: USARD Life Member, Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Member, World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Member, West Point “Hellcat” Head, John

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Alan Cavallo

A USARD Member Has Died

January 16, 2020 JAG Memorials - Foundations

The USARD has lost a member: Alan Cavallo, rudimental bass drummer for The Regulators Fife & Drum Corps, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

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  • Founding Member Eric Landis
  • Founding Member Phyllis Gillotti
  • Founding Member John “Skee” Derr Has Died
  • Joe Fontana - USARD 2017 Our Friend Joe Fontana Has Died
  • Don Friesing Jaybirds 2002 Don Friesing Dies at 94
  • Gerd Sommer Has Died
  • Charles Kammer Charles ‘Charlie’ Kammer Has Died
  • Bill White @ USARD Convention USARD Member Bill White Has Died

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