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
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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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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The USARD Veterans Day Tribute
CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE THE VETERANS DAY TRIBUTES
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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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The USARD Annual Convention – Latest Update
WITH PLEASURE AND SOME OPTIMISM, WE HAVE SET A DATE FOR OUR NEXT U.S.A.R.D. CONVENTION!Please place the following dates on your calendar: October 22nd, 23rd &
Read moreAdministrative Changes – June 1, 2019
We now begin to organize our Executive Committee to finish out the term of the 2017 election cycle. In the 2020 Convention all offices will
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