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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Category: Memorials – Foundations
Founding Member Phyllis Gillotti
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
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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Our Friend Joe Fontana Has Died
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 Dies at 94
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
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 ‘Charlie’ Kammer Has Died
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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USARD Member Bill White Has Died
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 has Died
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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A USARD Member Has Died
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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