by Ty Parker | Feb 19, 2022 | Memorials - Foundations, USARD News
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 our future USARD conventions. Watch Eric’s last USARD performance with the AF Ensemble: Read Eric’s...
by Ty Parker | Feb 19, 2022 | Memorials - Foundations, USARD News
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 Hat Makers Drum and Bugle Corps in 1958. I wrote the following while she was in her last moments. I wanted it known how much...
by Ty Parker | Feb 19, 2022 | Memorials - Foundations, USARD News
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 Reading Buccaneer, was outstanding and enthusiastic rudimental drummer. Click on the following link to read Skee’s official...
by Ty Parker | Jan 16, 2021 | Memorials - Foundations, Through the 20th Century Drummers, USARD News
January 14, 2021 at age 94, Mr. Don Friesing passed away. Â Mr. Friesing was a loving family man and was so loved by family and many dear friends. Â Mr. Friesing was most deservedly inducted into the Drumming For Our Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018, as well as, the...
by Ty Parker | Jan 14, 2021 | Memorials - Foundations, USARD News
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 Hanaford’s Fife & Drum Corps and was one of only two living students of J. Burns Moore. He attended Hamilton...
by Ty Parker | Dec 12, 2020 | Memorials - Foundations, USARD News
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 with us since the inception of the organization, holding significant positions as treasurer and membership manager. Beyond...
