New Jersey Drum Corps Hall of Fame

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Inductees

2025

Joseph Basciani Sr.
Chris Bernotas
Dr. Joseph Cinzio
Edward Dioguardi
Lauren Fraser
Rick Gathen
William George
Harry Jenkins
William Kennedy
Gene Marotta
James McNeff
Bob Murray Jr.
Debra Nunn
Gary Wolfrom

2024

Cathy Bonadonna
Tony Famelio
Robert Fizette
Ed Ford
Curtis Hawkins
Bobby Hoffman
Kristin Bicking Kealey
Ron Lawrence
Lynn Magsaman
Naomi Piatek
Tom Piatek
Millie Piscopio
Peggy Twiggs
Charles Walley
Rich Wardlow
Keith Warfield

2023

Ross Creveling
Frank Dorrite
Rich Evans
Andrew Grilk
Fr. Joseph Mark Hayden
Joseph Huber
Joshua Katz
Patricia Ann Reid
Doreen Sandor
Joseph L. Schaffer
Mike Schmitt
Marc Sylvester
George Zingali

2022

Randy Accardi
John Arietano
Bobby Burke
Tom "McCann" Campione
"Aunt" Nellie DiDomenico
Nancy DuCharme
Mike Hull
Marty Hurley
James Jordan
Rev. William Keller
Frank Kubinak
Andy Lisko
Larry Mastroberardino
Tom Michalski
J. Frank Nash
Rob Watson

2021

Don Angelica
Tom Ashby
Bob Cook
Ef Deal
Gretchen Endres
John Girardi
Fabian Izsa
Brian Law
Jack Lee
Hugh Mahon
Ralph Marino
Tom Martin
Frank Rogers

2019

Peter Chesnovitz
Greg Cinzio
Matthew Hurley
Vincent Marchese
Rick McGarril
James (Pic) Piccolo
David Shaw
Lisa Venezia
Bruce Ziegler

2018

Sal Adamo
Ron Da Silva
John Hannigan
Holly Marino
Jim Nargiso
Oliver Plunkett
Barbara Rogers
Judy Ulchinsky
Charles Vayda

2017

Brad Coleman
Mary & Cal Denniston
John Drummond
Ed Hayes, Sr.
Bob Jimenez
Michael Mercadante
Ray Peters
Pat Petrillo
Debbie Yaniga

2016

Ken MacLean
Lou Marshello
John Smith
James Stanko
John "Grass" Urspruch
Harold Wright

2015

Paul Bongiovi
Robert Cardaneo
Art Farrell
Alan Katz
Jay Morlot
Joseph Sassano

2014

Bob Bellarosa
Bob Craig
Jerry Dalton
Joseph Fontana
Thomas McAndrew
Jack Murray
Kent John Pennell
Michael Ryan

2013

Edward Bopp
Blaise Castaldo
Frank Dioguardi
Bob "Vito" Gironda
Gabriel Gulino
John "Butch" Latko
Tom Maiello
Robert Murray
Dale Smallzell Russo

2012

Alan Chez
Carmen Cirlincione
Frank Koch
John Lambert
Tyrone Laval
Joseph Ross
Alex Sawello
John Theodore
Robert Vivalo
Thomas Wilbur

2011

Ron Bonadonna
Joseph Brancati
James Arthur "Artie" Edwards
Althea Mazar
Greg McNeff
Robert Jacobs
Charles Quackenbush

2010

Chuck Bishop
Dr. Charles Bruen
Dominick DeSenzo
Msgr. Joseph Granato
Jim & Mary Kilcomins
Raymond Priester
Steve Raclowski
Anthony Sepe
Louis Storck
Douglas Tenis

2009

Cosmo Alagna
Vic Chester
George DelMonte
Robert Hamilton
Harry Hazelwood
Richard Warga

2008

John Flowers
Vincent "Jim" Hurley
George Lavelle
Robert Neuhoff
Ralph Pace
J. Clarke Williams

2007

Anthony "Sonny" Cataneo
John "Baby John" Chalmus
Dennis Delucia
Harold "Chew" Gernandt
Joseph Jacob
Joseph Marrella
Bill Moore
Chris Sortino

2006

Robert Farrell
Raymond Fisher
Charles Hampton
Larry Kerchner
John Mehrtens
Joseph G. Policastro
Frank Ponzo
Mr.& Mrs. John Wolfrom

2005

James "Jim" Brady
Eugene Cerreta
Gary Dickelman
Herman "Hy" Dreitzer
Carol Ann (Schaffer) Fallon
Joseph Genero
Eric Landis
Joseph Mallen, Sr.
Paul Rost
Walter Schember

2004

Victor Cascella
Anthony Catanzaro
Dominic DeVito
Edward Holmes
Raymond Leonhardt
James Mallen
Robert Rohan
Nelson Sieglen
Robert Steinhilber
Carol Pennisi Terreri

2003

Dr. Bernard Baggs
Thomas "Blackie" Demarco
Hugo Evarelli
Ralph Fair
Wes Meyers
John Pratt
Carl Ruocco
Grace Stenlake
Thomas "Bucky" Swan

2002

Ed Biedrzycki
Msgr. Joseph J. Donovan
Ray Eyler
George Hayek
Gerard "Bob" Holten
William J. O'Connor, Jr.
Jack O'Brien
Robert E. Peterson
Raymond T. Troxell

2001

Rita Macey Bernert
Danny Murphy
Rev. Joseph Nativo
Bob "Jomba" O'Connor
Alfred "Duke" Terreri
John "Duke" Terreri
Msgr. Gerard Walsh

2000

William "Rip" Bernert
Richard "Dick" Burns
Jim Day
John Demko
Frank Gerris
Walter Kelly
Art Mura
Charles Naber
Les Parks
Danny Raymond
Bill Reamer

1999

Michael J. DelVecchio
James J. Donnelly
Albert J. Mura
Frank Pisillo
Ralph Silverbrand
Rev. William R. Smalley
Robert "Bobby" Thompson
Gus Wilke

1998

J.B. & Florence Bernert Sr.
James Costello
James D'Amico
Fred Dooley
Rev. T.J. Finnegen
Bishop Robert F. Garner
William "Bill" Hayes
William "Chief" Kemmerer, Sr.
John "Bush" Leonhardt
Michael Petrone
James Russo
Msgr. Edward F Wojtycha