
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.
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The induction ceremony, banquet and I&E show are traditionally scheduled for April or May.
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