1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
'67 '68 '69 ------------'76 '77 '78
'64'65'66------'82'83'84------'85'86'87
a year by year overview.
The Birth of the Kingsmen.(Drum Major perspective.)
Next Reunion July 29th 2012
40 Year Reunion of the 1972 Kingsmen
at the Disneyland Hotel
There seems to be 3 main eras of Kingsmen interested in reunions. The first era is the first touring years '67-'69. The second era is the heyday of the "glory years" '70-'74. The third era is the reformation years '76-'78.
Of course all other Kingsmen from the '80's or early '60's are welcome too.
Corps Members
(year listed is at their height of performance)
Tiasto Tilman: baritone '69
Barbara Fischer: rifle '70
Stanley (Randy) Knaub: mellophone '70
Mike Nusskern: bass '70
Jon VanDeventer: french horn/drum major '70
Ron Valencia: baritone '71
Steve Adams: soprano '72
Roberta Pixley: flag '72
Perry Raulli: soprano '72
Michael Stohler: soprano '72
Margaret Sedillo: flag '72
Ed Slauson: timpani '72
Mark Valerio: cymbal '72
Terry Walker: snare '72
Richard Bidwell: baritone '74
Carl Blackman: baritone '74
Art West: mellophone '74
Rick Montijo: mellophone '76
Jackie Yee: rifle '76
Frank Marin: contrabass '77
Mark Howes: soprano '77
Debbie Sargent: flag '78
Jim Weigner: soprano '78
Tim Achin: snare '82
Ben Fields: baritone '82
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IN MEMORIAM:
Parents & Staff
(year listed is at their height of service)
Donald A. Porter: founder & director '71
Bernice Porter: uniforms & board '71
Dean Thomas: quartermaster '72
Bill Masters: quartermaster '72
Pete Cost: quartermaster '72
Paul Pouliot: quartermaster '72
Leonard "Rocky" Melton: quartermaster '77
Jimmy J. Wyatt: quartermaster '78
Don Buckley: quartermaster '67
Raymond Rieke: board chairman '72
Harvey Nash: board member '72
Kenneth E. Nease: board member '71
Margaret Nease: board member '71
Donald Palinsky: board member '71
Robert Palmer: Big Blue editor '71
Don Wells: director '74
Bruce Leo: director '78
Bobby Hoffman: drill design '74
Joe Martinez: marching staff '70
Fred Sanford: drum instuctor '67
Gene Rotsch: brass instructor '65
Betty Rotsch: music copyist '65
Sam Hamilton: brass arranger '65
Helen Brokke: parent volunteer '71
Betty Adkins: parent volunteer '76
David Adkins: parent volunteer '76
May Geiman: parent volunteer '78
Thelma "Sam" Tyler: parent volunteer '77
George Popp: parent volunteer '71
Margaret Wilson: parent volunteer '69
Albert Wilson: parent volunteer '69
Otto Langer: head chuckwagon cook '71
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Feel free to e-mail Michael Ellerby at:
msellerby@cox.net
Links:
Kingsmen Star Corps
xKingsmen.com(Gary Kean/Keith Wilbur's site)
www.dci.org
Be sure to save July 29, 2012
for the next 40 Year Reunion of the 1972 Kingsmen
at the Disneyland Hotel!
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parent perspective from d.c.digest
1972 CHRONICLES
The year in review as told by the '72 historian.
A trip down memory lane.(Percussion perspective.)
1972 CHRONICLES
A fun link to Keith Wilbur's article about the great summer of '72.(Brass perspective.)
The '74 Historian took notes from the tour of that same year. (Brass perspective.)
The '75-'76 Historian takes you through an amazing journey of rebirth.(Brass perspective.)
Past reunion dates & attendance.
Also caption awards and year by year synopsis.
Plus placing history at all Nationals or Internationals Contests.
1967 Tour Roster
1968 Tour Roster
1969 Tour Roster
1970 Tour Roster
1971 Tour Roster
1972 Tour Roster
1973 Tour Roster
1974 Tour Roster
1976 Tour Roster
1977 Tour Roster
1978 Tour Roster
• General interest photos & past reunions. Kingsmen Photo Page
• Steve Biondo's 2002 reunion photos. Steve's pics
• Edgar Aliviado's 2002 reunion photos. Edgar's slideshow
• DCI Denver Reunion 2004 photos
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Do you know where these people are? Please let me know their mailing and/or
e-mail address. Thanks.
Ellie Concepcion
Percy Harrison
Kevin Healy
John Israel
Gary Johnson
Kevin Johnson
John Lambert
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David Neil
Sandy Peake
Virginia Perez
Jeff Peterson
Janice Poole
Vicki Wagner
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The "Glory Years":
The Kingsmen made the finals (top 12), ranking 9th or higher in: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
The Kingsmen made the finals, ranking top 6 or higher in: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
The Kingsmen had the top overall National Champion (1st) ranking or runner-up(top2) ranking for the year in:
1970 Drums
1971 Drums, Bugles, & Corps
1972 Drums, Bugles, & Corps
1974 Drums
The Kingsmen beat every corps in the nation and ranked top 3 or higher in: 1971, 1972, 1974
The Kingsmen won the second or first most important Championship and ranked top 2 or higher in: 1971, 1972
The Kingsmen won the most important final Championships (DCI), ranked number 1 in: 1972
Spectemur Agendo
"Judge Us By Our Actions"
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