Buglers Hall oF Fame
The Legends of Bugle Excellence
The Membership process . . .
Once a year, the membership will have the opportunity to submit one candidate who they feel meet established criteria for induction to the Hall of Fame. After determination of the class size, the members are sent the complete list of submissions/bios. From this list the membership selects their best choices and the President ratifies.
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 . . .
John Arietano
Soprano
Sunrisers, Caballeros
Jim Centorino
Soprano
Boston Crusaders
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
Maynard Ferguson,
Trumpet, Recording Artist,5 Gold Record Grammy nominations,
Eddie Hayward
Soprano
St. Kevins, BS Alumni
Art Hlywa
Soprano
Hurricanes
Riggie Laus
Soprano
Pittsburgh Rockets
Tommy Martin
Soprano
USAF, Skyliners
Frank Ponzo, Soprano
North Bellmore Flames,
Sunrisers, Caballeros,
W, Sayville Golden Eagles
Cliff Richmond
Baritone
St. Raphaels,
Caballeros
Gene Marotta
Soprano
Our Lady of Lourdes, Hurricanes
Richard Price
Soprano
York White Roses, Matadors
Sunrisers
John Simpson
Baritone
Skyriders, USAF,
Skyliners
John Grass Urspruch
Soprano CW Townsmen
USAF, Skyliners
Richard Burns
Soprano
Blessed Sac
Kenton Clarke
Soprano
St. Raphaels, Skyliners
Frank Dorritie
Soprano, Sunrisers
St. Catherines Queensmen,
Multiple Grammy winner
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
George Richardson
Soprano
Skyliners
Tom Bucky Swan
Soprano
St. Joes Cadets,
Skyliners
Class of 2006 . . .
Frank Buzzy Bergdoll
French Horn
St. Kevins
Mike DelVecchio
Soprano
Dover Cadets, Caballeros
Jeff Kievet
Soprano
Muchachos
Al Chez, Trumpet
Big Band, Recording Artist
Edison Saints, Garfield
Ernie Fesler
Soprano
Con Edison, Skyliners
Ted Sasso, Jr
Contrabass
Sunrisers
George DelMonte
Soprano
Our Lady of Lourdes,
St Ann's, Caballeros
Bill Hayes
Soprano
Gaberina, Skyliners, Caballeros
Bonnie Ott Thompson
Mellophone
Blue Devils,
Jim Ott Brass Ensemble
