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Currently there are 87 DCI Hall of Fame members.
Click on a name for further information on that member

2008

Dan Acheson
Executive Director and CEO, Drum Corps International, 1995-present

James Campbell
Percussion arranger, instructor and innovator

Rick Odello
Director, Blue Devils B and Blue Devils C

Greg Orwoll
Executive Director, Colts, 1989-present

2007

Howard Dahnert
Longtime Racine Scouts supporter

Jay Kennedy
Judge educator and musician

Larry Kerchner
Arranger and instructor

Steve Vickers
Drum corps publisher

2006

Tom Aungst
Longtime percussion arranger and caption head for the Cadets

Alfred "Corky" Fabrizio
Instructor, arranger, adjudicator and show coordinator

Freddy Martin
Founder and director, Spirit of Atlanta 1976-1993

Don Porter
Director, Anaheim Kingsmen

2005

Dick Brown
Longtime arranger, instructor and judge with many different corps.

Jeff Fiedler
Director of the Cavaliers 1990-2007

Peggy Twiggs
Groundbreaking color guard instructor with the 27th Lancers, Cadets

2004

Barry Bell
Musical director, designer, Toronto Optimists

Scott Chandler
Instructor, Bridgemen, Spirit of Atlanta and the Cadets; program coordinator/choreographer, Blue Devils

Tom Float
Instructor for the Freelancers, Etobicoke-Oakland Crusaders, Spirit of Atlanta and Blue Devils

Stephanie Lynde
Principal dance choreographer, Blue Devils, 1980s.

Donnie VanDoren
Brass caption head for the Garfield Cadets, Star of Indiana

2003

Glenn Opie
Charter member of DCI board of directors, director, Argonne Rebels, 1949-1973.

Len Piekarski
Visual instructor and designer, the Cavaliers, 1957-1968.

2002

Clarence Beebe
Founder and executive director, Madison Scouts, 1938-1967.

Sal Ferrera
Member, instructor, arranger, program director, the Cavaliers, 1953-1977.

David Gibbs
Member, instructor, designer, executive director, Blue Devils, 1974-present

Moe Latour
Member, instructor, tour manager, director, Blue Raeders, Blue Stars, Phantom Regiment, Star of Indiana, the Cadets, 1949-present.

Sie Lurye
Founder and director, Royal Airs, 1958-1968.

2001

Thom Hannum
Percussion arranger, clinician and consultant

Marc Sylvester
Visual designer and instructor, the Cadets, 1982-present.

James Wedge
Brass arranger and instructor, 27th Lancers 1968-1982.

2000

Adolph DeGrauwe
Director of The Cavaliers 1979-1990.

Ralph Hardimon
Percussion composer and arranger.

Larry McCormick
Percussion instructor, arranger and innovator.

1999

Gary Czapinski
Show consultant and designer.

Paul Litteau
Developer of adjudication methodology and philosophy.

Clarke Williams
DCI Judge, 1972-present.

1998

Charley Poole, Jr.
Percussion arranger for the 27th Lancers, 1977-1986.

Gerry Shellmer
Percussion arranger and instructor, 1950-1977.

Ernie Zimny
Performer, instructor, judge, contest crew, and DCI office staff, 1931-1999.

1997

James Elvord
Brass arranger and instructor, DCI judge.

George Hopkins
Director of the Cadets, 1984-present.

Michael Moxley
Visual instructor, designer and director, the Blue Devils, 1974-1990.

1996

Michael Cesario
Visual designer and consultant, DCI television broadcast commentator and cinsultant.

Jim Prime Jr.
Brass arranger and instructor.

Dave Richards
DCI Judge, 1972-1986.

1995

Joe Marrella
Percussion arranger and consultant.

Sandra Opie
Brass instructor for the Argonne Rebels, 1959-1973, DCI judge, 1973-1989.

Jim Ott
Brass arranger for the Commodores, Blue Devils and Spirit of Atlanta.

1994

John Brazale
Drill designer and instructor, Phantom Regiment, 1975-1992.

William Howard
Charter member of the DCI Board of Directors, Director of the Madison Scouts, 1968-1976.

Jim Wren
Music arranger for Phantom Regiment, 1968-1996.

1993

Gene Monterastelli
Instructor and management with Troopers, 1966-1975, DCI judge, 1976 - present.

Jerry Seawright
Founder and director of the Blue Devils, 1970-1984.

Scott Stewart
Director of the Madison Scouts, 1977-2002.

1992

Steve Brubaker
Visual designer and instructor, the Cavaliers, 1978-1992.

George Oliviero
DCI judge and judge educator.

Don Whiteley
First DCI public relations director.

1991

Roman Blenski
Drum Corps Midwest executive director and former Division II & III coordinator.

Joe Colla
Judging and DCI contest crew.

Truman Crawford
Brass arranger and instructor.

Dennis DeLucia
Percussion arranger and instructor.

Wayne Downey
Brass arranger and instructor, Blue Devils, 1974-present.

Jack Meehan
Brass instructor, Troopers, Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard.

Ralph Pace
Visual designer and instructor, Blue Rock, 27th Lancers, Cavaliers and Spirit of Atlanta.

Fred Sanford
Percussion arranger and instructor for the Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968-1980.

George Zingali
Visual designer and instructor, 27th Lancers, Garfield Cadets and Star of Indiana.

1990

Rodney Goodhart
Percussion judge and caption head of the DCI Task Force on Judging.

Bobby Hoffman
Visual designer and creator of the Bridgmen, Velvet Knights images.

Aram Kazazian
Visual and timing and penalty judge for DCI Championships in the 1970s and 1980s.

Robert Notaro
A catalyst for DCI Division II & III corps in the 1980s.

Mary Pesceone
DCI administrator.

1989

Pete Emmons
Visual designer and instructor, Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968-1980.

Ken Kobold
First DCI redording engineer; Created championship records during the 1970s and 1980s.

Richard Maass
Visual judge and instructor; First DCI chief judge in 1972.

James Unrath
Author of the original "Blue Book" of drum corps rules.

1988

Bernard Baggs
DCI judge and executive board advisor.

Robert Briske
DCI contest director, 1972-1994.

Earl Joyce
Father of modern judging; Influenced the development of a standard and uniform system of judging.

1987

Robert Currie
Percussion judge, 1958-1976.

1986

Don Pesceone
Executive director of DCI, 1973-1994.

Gail Royer
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the Santa Clara Vanguard, 1967-1992.

1985

Donald Angelica
Longtime DCI judges' administrator.

George Bonfiglio
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the 27th Lancers.

Jim Jones
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the Troopers for 30 years.

David Kampschroer
Charter member of DCI board of directors; First executive director of Western region for DCI; President of Blue Stars, 1968 – 1980.

Hugh Mahon
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; First executive director of eastern region for DCI; Member, instructor and director, Garfield Cadets, 1955-1972.

Don Warren
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors. Founder and director of the Cavaliers.

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