Buglers Hall oF Fame
The Legends of Bugle Excellence
The Membership process . . .
Once a year, each member will have the opportunity to submit one candidate who they feel meet established criteria for induction to the Hall of Fame. The full list of these submissions with bios are distributed to the membership who then select their best choices - usually, 10 to 15. From this list, the President then selects the individuals with the most votes for induction.
The induction ceremony, banquet and I&E show are traditionally scheduled for the 2nd or 3rd weekend in April.
Honored Inductees
Current
Deceased
Honorary
(Click on an image below, then the "GoToLink" for bios)
Innaugural Class - 2005 . . .
Frank Dorritie
Soprano, Sunrisers
St. Catherines Queensmen,
Multiple Grammy winner
Jimmy D'amico
Soprano
Caballeros
Ray Eyler
Soprano
Archer-Epler
Johnny Guarino
Soprano
Bronx Kingsmen, Skyliners
Ruben Ariola
Baritone
Brassmen, Skyliners
John Chalmus
Baritone
Blessed Sacrament
Joe DeFiglia
Soprano
Loretto, Skyliners
Eddie Hayward
Soprano
St. Kevins, BS Alumni
Art Hlywa
Soprano
Hurricanes
Tommy Martin
Soprano
USAF, Skyliners
Frank Ponzo, Soprano
North Bellmore Flames,
Sunrisers, Caballeros,
W, Sayville Golden Eagles
Gene Marotta
Soprano
Our Lady of Lourdes, Hurricanes
Richard Price
Soprano
York White Roses, Matadors
Sunrisers
John Simpson
Baritone
Skyriders, USAF,
Skyliners
John Arietano
Soprano
Sunrisers, Caballeros
Riggie Laus
Soprano
Pittsburgh Rockets
Maynard Ferguson,
Trumpet, Recording Artist,5 Gold Record Grammy nominations,
George Richardson
Soprano
Skyliners
John Grass Urspruch
Soprano CW Townsmen
USAF, Skyliners
Jim Centorino
Soprano
Boston Crusaders
Kenton Clarke
Soprano
St. Raphaels, Skyliners
Bob Gaff
Baritone
St. Kevins, Yankee Rebels,
Blessed Sac, Air Force
Bill Hightower
Baritone
Queensmen, Sunrisers
Skyliners
Jimmy Maldonado
Soprano
Brassmen, Skyliners
Ken Petersen
Soprano
Appleknockers,
St. Joes Alumni
Cliff Richmond
Baritone
St. Raphaels,
Caballeros
Tom Bucky Swan
Soprano
St. Joes Cadets,
Skyliners
Richard Burns
Soprano
Blessed Sac
Class of 2006 . . .
Frank Buzzy Bergdoll
French Horn
St. Kevins
Mike DelVecchio
Soprano
Dover Cadets, Caballeros
Bonnie Ott Thompson
Mellophone
Blue Devils,
Jim Ott Brass Ensemble
Al Chez, Trumpet
Big Band, Recording Artist
Edison Saints, Garfield
Ernie Fesler
Soprano
Con Edison, Skyliners
George DelMonte
Soprano
Our Lady of Lourdes,
St Ann's, Caballeros
Ted Sasso, Jr
Contrabass
Sunrisers
Jeff Kievet
Soprano
Muchachos
Bill Hayes
Soprano
Gaberina, Skyliners, Caballeros
