Just received this in my email. Congratulations to all new members.

-----------------------------------------------------------

The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame announces its

50TH ANNIVERSARY 2026 INDUCTEES

The following outstanding individuals, all of them leaders and major influencers within the Drum Corps Community will be inducted into membership at the WDCHOF 50th Anniversary Celebration and Banquet on December 5th in Valley Forge, PA:

Associates elevated to full membership:

Barry Bell - https://www.wdchof.org/members/bell-barry/

Robert Dubinski - https://www.wdchof.org/members/dubinski-robert/

Lorne Ferrazzutti - https://www.wdchof.org/members/ferrazzutti-lorne/

Brian Moul - https://www.wdchof.org/members/moul-brian/

Deb Warga - https://www.wdchof.org/members/warga-debra/

New Associates:

Andy Grilk - https://www.wdchof.org/associate_members/grilk-andy/

Jay McMahon - https://www.wdchof.org/associate_members/mcmahon-jay/

Chris Hartowicz - https://www.wdchof.org/associate_members/hartowicz/

James Dugan, Sr - https://www.wdchof.org/associate_members/dugan-jim-sr/

David Eddleman - https://www.wdchof.org/associate_members/eddleman-david/

Jeff Perkins - https://www.wdchof.org/associate_members/perkins-jeff/

Special Awards:

Kevin Boyce – President’s Award - https://www.wdchof.org/members/boyce-kevin/

Joseph Dowling – President’s Award - https://www.wdchof.org/members/dowling-joseph/

Steve Rondinaro- Distinguished Professional Achievement Award - https://www.wdchof.org/members/rondinaro-steve/

Member Inductees:

Jay Murphy - https://www.wdchof.org/members/murphy-jay/

Rick Odello - https://www.wdchof.org/members/odello-rick/

Dennis Argul - https://www.wdchof.org/members/argul-dennis/

Larry McCormick - https://www.wdchof.org/members/mccormick-larry/

Marc Whitlock - https://www.wdchof.org/members/whitlock-marc/

JW Koester - https://www.wdchof.org/members/koester-jw/

THE OPTIMISTS A L U M N I

NEWS

Passing of Nick Ferraro

THE OPTIMISTS
A L U M N I