Founding Member Eric Landis

Founding Member Eric Landis

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...
Founding Member Phyllis Gillotti

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 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...
Gerd Sommer Has Died

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 Hanaford’s Fife & Drum Corps and was one of only two living students of J. Burns Moore.  He attended Hamilton...