From the Frank Dorritie collection . . .

The Membership process . . .

Once a year, the  induction committee  accepts nominations of those men and women  the membership feels meet established criteria for induction. After a brief vetting process, including the number of candidates or class size for that year,  the vetted list is returned to the membership for a vote.

The final inductee announcement will follow shortly thereafter. The induction ceremony is generally held in April. 

 Honored  Inductees

Current 

Deceased

Honorary

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

Art Hlywa

Soprano

Hurricanes

Tommy Martin

Soprano

USAF, Skyliners

Frank Ponzo, Soprano

North Bellmore Flames,

Sunrisers, Caballeros,

W, Sayville Golden Eagles

Cliff Richmond

Baritone

St. Raphaels,

Caballeros

John Grass Urspruch

Soprano

CW Townsmen, USAF

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

Riggie Laus

Soprano

Pittsburgh Rockets

Gene Marotta

Soprano

Our Lady of Lourdes, Hurricanes

Richard Price

Soprano

York White Roses, Matadors

Sunrisers

John Simpson

Baritone

Skyriders, 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