VFW Snare & Tenor Individuals and Drum Quartet Archives

Solo Contest Archives

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Snare, Tenor Individuals and Quartet Contests Scores

Some years are missing, some years have incomplete data.

1930s: 19381939

1940s: 19401941194419451946194719481949

1950s: 1950195119521953195419551956195719581959

1960s: 1960196119621963196419651966

VFW Snare & Tenor Champions Through The Years: Junior SnareJunior TenorSenior Snare

 

Data compiled by Rick Beckham, with help from various people.

If you notice any errors or have additional information to add, please send a message through the Contact page.

 

1930s

1938 VFW Junior and Senior Snare Individuals

Columbus, OH

1938 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Top 3 – Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
William Reamer Archer-Epler Junior Musketeers
?
2
Bill Cosner Canton, Oh
?
3
John Hamson Salem, Ma
?

 

1938 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Lyle Faulkner
?
?

 

1939 VFW Junior and Senior Snare Individuals

Boston, MA

1939 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Top 6 – Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Bruce Langford Jr Post 1114, Evansville IL
69.45
2
John Hanson Post 1524, Salem MA
?
3
Robert Fisher Suffolk County Council, Dorchester
?
4
William Cosner Canton
?
5
Paul Andrews Prince Post, Boston MA
?
6
John F. Parish Post 1 Boston MA
?
?
Leah Beverly Gretna, LA
?

 

1939 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps Score
?
?
?
?

 

1940s

1940 VFW Snare & Quartet

Los Angeles, CA

1940 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Jack Manning
Florence Post 2248, Los Angeles
?

 

1940 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Atlee Pearson
JG Gresham Post 8, Los Angeles
?

1940 was the first year VFW introduced the rudimental quartet competition, the first ensemble competition outside the corps proper, changing the Individuals into an I&E. The quartet competition was so popular, it remained a steadfast part of the VFW drum corps nationals until the final year, 1966.

1940 Rudimental Quartet (Top 3 – Incomplete)
Place Corps Score
1
Watch City Post, Elgin IL
?
2
Witch City Post, Salem MA
?
3
Ford Dearborn Post
?

 

1941 VFW Snare & Quartet

Philadelphia, PA

1941 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
William Reamer Archer-Epler Junior Musketeers
95.15
2
Howard Reiff Post 1059 Jamaica, NY
91.85
3
Harold Girt Post 693 Canton, OH
89.05
4
Carl J. Bagenstose Post 179 Reading, PA
89.00
5
Gene D. Phillips Post 788, Cedar Rapids, IA
85.10
6
William McCarthy Post 1871 Chicago, IL
83.85
7
Harold Ginther Post 1692 Philadelphia, PA
79.85
8
Don L. Robart Akron, OH
77.25
9
John Gonet Post 1524 Salem, MA
75.00

 

1941 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete?)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
James H. Furlong Post 1768 Pittsburgh, PA
65.40

 

1941 Quartet – JR Division
Place Post Corps Score
1
Post 979 Archer-Epler Junior Musketeers
91.50
2
Post 1059 Jamaica, NY
?
88.60
2
Post 693 Canton, OH
?
88.60
4
Post 1524 Salem, MA
?
79.95
5
Post 1871 Chicago, IL
?
76.90
6
Post 1692 Philadelphia, PA
?
70.10

 

 

1944/1945 VFW Snare & Quartet

The VFW Drum Corps Competitions were not held between 1944-1945 due to WWII

1946 VFW Snare

Boston, MA

1946 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Alan Abel
?
?

 

1946 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Bill Reamer Archer-Epler
?

 

1947 VFW Snare

Cleveland, OH

1947 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Alan Abel
?
?

 

1947 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Bill Reamer Archer-Epler
?

 

1948 VFW Snare

St. Louis, MO

1948 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Bob White Floyd Hughes Post
?

 

1949 VFW Snare & Quartet

Miami, FL

1949 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Donald Mihok Osmond Cadets
94.25
2
Anthony Zotte Camptown Post
89.75
3
John Lavan St. Vincents Cadets
83.00
4
Joseph Murray East Germantown Cadets
81.50
5
John Line Gen. George Bell Post
80.25
6
Larry Redmond Girard Post
73.75

 

1949 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
John Dowlan Reilly Raiders
90.75
2
Robert White Floyd Hughes Post
86.50
3
Stanley Frong Post 58
82.50
4
George Bolduce Floyd Hughes Post
78.50

 

1949 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Osmond Cadets
95.00
2
Camptown Post
92.00
3
St. Vincents Cadets
91.00
4
East Germantown Cadets
88.50
5
Girard Post
84.00

 

1949 VFW SR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Floyd Hughes Post
92.00
2
Wayne County Council
87.50
3
Reilly Raiders
84.25

 

1950 VFW Snare

Philadelphia, PA

1950 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
John Dowlan Reilly Raiders
?

 

1951 VFW Snare

New York City, NY

1951 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Willie Curlott Osmond Cadets
?

 

1951 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
John Dowlan Reilley Raiders
?

 

1952 VFW Snare

Los Angeles, CA

1952 VFW SR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
George Satchell Westshoremen
97.50

 

1953 VFW Snare

Milwaukee, WI

1953 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Willie Curlott Osmond Cadets
?

 

1954 VFW Snare & Quartet

Philadelphia, PA

1954 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Joan Peters Monroe County Girls
79.50
2
Paul Debassio Boston Crusaders
75.15
3
Richard Filkins Liberty Bell Cadets
72.25
4
Charles Ellison St. Vincent Cadets
72.00
5
Don Walls West Reading Cadets
68.25
6
Walt D’Agostino Boston Crusaders
66.00
7
Ed Wyrwa Blessed Sacrament
65.00
8
John Tudhope Warren Military Band
64.00
9
Lemma Carman St. Mary’s
63.25
10
Bill Curlott Liberty Bell Cadets
62.90
11
Joan Stopper Audubon Bon Bons
62.50
12
Bernard Boyle Immaculate Conception Post 543
62.00
13
Ed Kiess Post 633, Atlantic City NJ
60.00
14
Rich Ottey Invaders
56.50
15
Dominick De Vito Post 132, Jersey City NJ
55.25
16
Rich Salisbury Braintree Warriors
52.00
17
Albert Butterweck Golden Hornets
46.50

 

1954 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Tom Forstner Post 1216, Austin MN
85.35
2
Charles Reynolds Archer Epler Musketeers
71.50
3
George Meaney Norman Prince
60.75

 

1954 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Warren Military Band
78.90
2
Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights
73.50
3
St. Vincent’s Cadets
71.50
4
Immaculate Conception Post 543
68.50
4
Most Precious Blood Crusaders
68.50
6
Liberty Bell Cadets
68.00
7
West Reading Police Cadets
65.50
8
Invaders
64.00
9
George Gidney Post 1695
45.50

 

1954 VFW SR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Archer Epler Musketeers
75.00
2
Reilly Raiders
65.50

 

1955 VFW Snare & Quartet

Boston, MA

1955 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Lorraine Keating Post 308, Newton Ct
73.50
2
Charles Ellison St. Vincent’s Cadets
70.50
3
Nick Ceroli Warren Military Band
61.50
4
John Allen Post 7853, Allston Ma
56.00
5
Paul Schrader Braintree Warriors
54.50
6
Paul Debasbo Most Precious Blood Crusaders
54.00
7
Arthur Kirwin Post 7421, Hyde Park Ma
51.50
7
Richard Murphy Post 613, Quincy Ma
51.50
9
Richard Salisbury St. Thomas Moore Cadets
51.00
10
Richard Sinard Warren Military Band
42.00
11
John Yanczzi Post 1787, Hull Ma
31.50

 

1955 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Clifford Fisher Norman Princemen
68.50
2
Thomas Forstner Post 1216, Austin Mn
61.50
3
Frank Hill Post 2565, Howard Beach NY
59.50
4
John Griffins Post 800, Sleepy Eye Mn
52.50
5
Kenneth Lewis Post 1272, Belmont Ma
30.50
1955 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
St. Vincent’s Cadets
79.00
2
Most Precious Blood Crusaders
75.50
3
Beverly Post 545, Beverly Ma
74.00
4
Warren Military Band
73.50
4
Braintree Warriors
73.50
6
Allston Sea Bee Post 7853, Allston Ma
70.00
7
James H. Richardson Post 1787, Hull Ma
45.50

 

1956 VFW Snare & Quartet

Dallas, TX

1956 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Charles Ellison St. Vincent’s Cadets
84.55
2
Daniel Raymond Post 7470, Bayonne NJ
84.45
3
Rita Macey Audubon Bon Bons
84.40
4
Nick Ceroli Warren Military Band
82.50
5
William Krall Marilynettes Drill Team
78.55

 

1956 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Thomas Forstner Post 1216, Austin Mn
89.70
2
Harold Prentice Post 1857, Oklahoma City Ok
84.80
3
Dominic DeVito Post 226, Bayonne NJ
80.15
1956 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Audubon Bon Bons
90.80
2
St. Vincent’s Cadets
89.45
3
Warren Military Band
88.25
4
John Dibert Post 351, New Orleans La
85.15
5
Marilynettes
78.00

 

1957 VFW Snare & Quartet

Miami, FL

1957 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Rita Macey Bon Bons
83.50
2
Charles Ellison St. Vincent’s Cadets
83.40
3
George O’Connor Cavaliers
82.55
4
Tony De Marco Norwood Park Imperials
81.75
5
Liz Clawges Post 106, Westchester Pa
80.00
6
Rich Nardelli Blessed Sacrament
78.25
7
John Flowers West Reading
77.75
8
Charley Hanley Invaders
69.90
9
Rebecca Vetner Monroe County Girls
64.15

 

1957 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Donald Mihok Archer Epler
84.00
2
Jim Bowser Reilly Raiders
83.10
3
Dan Kammler Black Knights
81.80
4
Cliff Fisher Norman Prince
74.25
5
Nelson Cole Invaders
73.00
6
Frank Hill Post 2565, Howard Beach NY
70.30
7
Ed Cooper New Orleans Cadets
64.15
1957 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
St. Vincent Cadets
88.75
2
Chicago Cavaliers
87.75
3
Audubon Bon Bons
78.00
4
Norwood Park Imperials
74.50
5
Invaders
69.55
6
New Orleans Cadets
69.00

 

1957 VFW SR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Archer Epler Musketeers
87.75

 

1958 VFW Snare & Quartet

New York, NY

1958 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Tony DeMarco Norwood Park Imperials
79.25
2
Margaret Clawges Tri-Community Blue Lancers
78.90
3
Robert Timke Cavaliers
78.25
4
Richard Nardelli Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights
77.90
5
Frankie Cirillo Post 9965, Yalesville Ct
77.75
6
Jack Tencza Post 585, Meriden Ct
77.50
7
Dan Kammler Belleville Black Knights
77.50
8
Larry MacDonald Norristown Invaders
72.20
9
Alan Auby Madison Scouts
72.05
10
Doug Maul Post 1958, Haddon Heights NJ
71.75
11
Russell Murphy Cambridge Caballeros
62.00

 

1958 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Jim Bowser Reilly Raiders
85.00
2
Dominic Sciarra Post 7598, Wilmington De
70.00
1958 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Norwood Park Imperials
79.75
2
Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights
77.75
3
Black Knights
72.50
4
Chicago Cavaliers
71.00
5
Haddon Heights
69.75
6
Tri-Community Blue Lancers
69.50
7
Madison Scouts
66.75
8
Nuss-O’Hara-Todd Post 1804
64.25
9
The Gatesmen
59.50
10
Diamond Star
51.50
1958 VFW SR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Reilly Raiders
80.20

1959 VFW Snare & Quartet

Los Angeles, CA

1959 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Robert Timko Cavaliers
95.25
2
Jim Middleton Black Knights
94.75
3
Mitch Markovich Des Plaines Vanguard
94.50
4
Carol Stankey Los Angeles Chinese
94.25
5
Alan Auby Madison Scouts
93.50
6
Linda Greer Post 904, Los Angeles Ca
91.75
7
Joe Randall Blue Devils
90.50
8
Butch Leonardson Weldonians
86.75
9
Sheldon Barrett Post 913, Richmond Ca
81.50
10
Buddy O’Brien New Orleans Cadets
80.50

 

1959 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Jim Bowser Reilly Raiders
96.75
2
Mike Stefanowicz Seattle Hurricanes
92.75
3
Ed Cooper New Orleans Cadets
89.50
4
Bob Milligan Bob Finch Sr. Corps
85.50
1959 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Chicago Cavaliers
97.75
2
Black Knights
96.75
3
New Orleans Cadets
96.00
4
Madison Scouts
93.75
5
Los Angeles Chinese Post 2794
92.75
6
Blue Devils
89.75
1959 VFW SR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Reilly Raiders
96.85

 

1960 VFW Snare & Quartet

Detroit, MI

1960 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
James Middleton Bellville Black Nights
91.00
2
Richard Nardelli Blessed Sacrament
87.00
3
Frank Pesch Post 1604
85.00
4
Daniel Kammler Post 805
84.50
5
J. Iredale Post 287
83.50
6
Mitch Markovich Chicago Cavaliers
82.00
7
Robert Eaves Post 1538
81.00
8
Frank Haddaway Post 7598
74.50
8
William Strauts Post 1612
74.50
10
Nardiello Loiis Post 342
73.50
11
Timothy Rosenstein New Orleans, La
72.50
12
Norma Finken Post 2743
69.00
13
Pat Warden Post 2534
68.50
14
Patsy Lewis Post 1090
66.00
15
Dan Kronfield Post 5536
60.50
16
Dennis Horwitz Post 92
56.50
17
James Marsh Post 4090
55.50
18
Tom Brock Post 9445
53.00
1960 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Mike Stefanowicz Post 2713
82.50
2
John Tenant Post 82
77.50
3
Dave Hibben Post 6728
67.00
4
George Price Post 179
64.50
5
Raymond Goron Post 1146
54.00
1960 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Labormens Memorial
87.50
2
The City of Boston Employees
83.00
3
Skokie Valley Ladies Auxiliary
82.00
4
Caseyville Memorial
80.50
5
Curtis Guild
77.00
6
Woodrow Wilson
71.50
7
New Orleans Cadets
70.50
8
Blue Rock
69.50
9
The Sahler Sedan Cadets
64.50
10
The Sarnia Lionettes
57.00
1960 VFW SR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Greater Reading Post
65.00

 

1961 VFW Snare & Quartet

Miami, FL

1961 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Mitch Markovitch Chicago Cavaliers
91.85
2
Richard Nardelli Blessed Sacrament
88.05
3
Jack Rosner Chicago Royal Airs
87.75
4
Robert Wolfersberger Sky Ryders
87.25
5
John Iglesias St. Patrick’s Cadets
86.85
6
William Ryding Garfield Cadets
83.75
7
Doug Crain Miami Vanguard
82.75
8
Ed Gibbons Vasella Musketeers
82.00
9
Robert Churchill Rockford, Il
81.75
10
Ronnie Sorensen Racine Kilties
81.25
11
Charles Aiken St. Vincents Cadets
80.15
12
Francis Donnelly St. Raphaels Buccaneers
80.00
13
Don Kammler Bellville Black Knights
79.00
14
Greg Pacer Skokie Vanguards
78.95
15
Bernie Bodah Rockford Purple Knights
78.25
16
Gerald Rhodes Youngstown, Oh
77.50
17
Tom Stubbs Hutchinson, Ks
76.40
18
James Smith Palmyra, NY
73.75
19
Cleo Abel Troy, Il
70.90
20
Tim Rosenstein Metarie, La
66.50
21
Bob Winoker Minneapolis, Mn
58.80
1961 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
John Flowers Reading Buccaneers
86.55
2
Edward Cooper Miami Rebels
69.00
3
Jack Klingelsmith Miami Goldcoasters
64.75
1961 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Bellville Black Knights
85.35
2
Blessed Sacrament
82.80
3
St. Kevins Emerald Knights
79.10
4
Vasella Musketeers
78.40
5
Blue Rock
75.15
6
St. Patricks Cadets
74.40
7
Bob Campbell Hutchinson Ks
73.75
8
Greenville Presidents
70.75
9
Rockford Purple Knights
68.50
10
Southernaires
66.25
11
Pisa Indians
63.55
12
Miami Vanguards
63.50

 

1962 VFW Snare, Tenor & Quartet

Minneapolis, MN

1962 marks the first year tenor individuals was held.

1962 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Mitch Markovich Cavaliers
87.60
2
James Middleton Belleville Black Knights
84.00
3
Wayne Williams Post 1391
81.30
4
Jack Rosner Chicago Royal Airs
79.00
5
Dennis Flynn Post 2193
78.50
6
Roger Willis Post 1308
77.80
7
Richard Nardelli Blessed Sacrament
76.20
8
Wayne Duesterbeck Post 305
76.00
9
Delbert Blake Post 2713
74.70
10
Joel West Post 1117
74.10
11
Philip Russ Post 2193
74.00
11
Tom Sorenson Racine Kilties
74.00
13
Bernard Boho Post 5149
73.70
14
Robert Churchill Post 3639
73.40
15
James Wisniewski Post 7181
73.00
16
James Donnelly Post 9975
72.80
17
Douglas Crain Post 1608
72.00
18
Bob Wolfersberger Sky Ryders
71.60
19
Dave Ringel Post 1739
71.50
20
Tommy Stubbs Post 1361
70.90
21
A. Chauldier Post 3897
70.70
22
Vincent Herrick Post 1216
69.80
23
Lorin Grinolds Post 969
67.70
24
Michael Lorenz Post 9378
67.50
25
Richard Riley Post 2534
67.20
26
Toni Paul Post 1435
66.80
27
Larry Abel Post 1130
65.50
28
Don Clark Post 279
64.50
29
Bob Buck Post 2967
62.50
30
Balir Flegal Post 3971
55.50

 

1962 VFW JR Tenor Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Sandra Stone
Rockford Purple Knights
77.00
2
Jerry Deangelo
?
75.00
3
Don Strelia
?
74.00
4
Dwayne Kroening
?
73.00
5
Doug Kornelly
?
72.00
5
John Mathe Racine Kilties
72.00
7
Phil Castro
?
70.00
7
Charles Johnson
?
70.00
9
William Linin
?
69.00
10
David Kampschroer
?
68.00
11
Albert Hall
?
67.00
12
Gordon Wimberly
?
65.00
13
Warren Dulski
?
59.00
14
Mike Paul
?
58.00

 

1962 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Gerry Shellmer Post 1506
85.00
2
Mike Stefanowicz Post 2713
77.00

 

1962 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Blessed Sacrament
85.00
2
Rockford Purple Knights
80.00
3
Bellville Black Knights
79.00
4
Racine Kilties
77.00
5
Eau Claire Boys Corps
67.00
6
Fort Dodge Lanciers
37.00

 

1963 VFW Snare, Tenor & Quartet

Seattle, WA

1963 marks the last year a senior snare individuals was held by VFW.

1963 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Mitch Markovich Cavaliers
91.05
2
Delbert Blake Seattle, Wa
89.95
3
Lorin Grinolds Seattle Thunderbirds
82.60
3
Ron Falconburg Seattle Thunderbirds
82.60
5
Wayne Williams Racine
79.55
6
Bob O’Connor California
76.00
7
Toni Paul Spokane
75.75
8
Phillip LaFlamme New Hampshire
75.50
9
Terry Kjera Hawks, Ca
69.80
10
David Kole Blue Knights
68.05
11
Ben Curtis Pasco
67.45
12
Blair Flegel Grand Forks, ND
65.05
12
Brad Wittman Shamrocks
65.05
14
Bruce Bettger Portland
61.25
15
Bruce Farwell Blue Angels
58.75
16
Lloyd Mudge Denver Blue Knights
50.00

 

1963 VFW JR Tenor Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
John Mathe Racine Explorer Scouts
87.85
2
Steve Nelson Tacoma, Wa
83.65
3
Howie Lasky Cavaliers
76.35
4
Mark Warren Ambassadors
70.30
5
Christine Hamilton California
67.75
6
Craig Carlson Shamrocks
67.25
7
Mike Vance Blue Angels
67.05
8
Alan Alusi Blue Knights
56.25
9
Bruce Chambers El Toreadors
33.10
10
Bob Chenoweth Portland
29.75

 

1963 VFW SR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Mike Stefanowicz Seattle Hurricanes
77.20

 

1963 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Thunderbirds
83.10
2
Cavaliers
79.90
3
Shamrocks
72.60
4
Blue Angels
63.20

 

1964 VFW Snare, Tenor & Quartet

Cleveland, OH

1964 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Top 3 – Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Gary Pagnozzi Bpt. PAL Cadets
90.00
2
Ed Gibbons Vasella Muskateers
87.60
3
Jack Pankow Racine Kilties
87.30

 

1964 VFW JR Tenor Individuals (Top 3 – Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
John Mathe Racine Kilties
85.40
2
Tony Bucaro Chicago Cavaliers
77.90
3
James Crowley Bpt PAL Cadets
71.90

 

1964 VFW JR Quartet (Top 3 – Incomplete)
Place Corps Score
1
Racine Kilties Racine Ws
92.05
2
Muskateers Vasella Pa
90.60
3
Cavaliers Chicago, Il
88.90

 

1965 VFW Snare, Tenor & Quartet

Chicago, IL

1965 VFW JR Snare Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Gary Pagnozzi Bpt PAL Cadets
95.10
2
Steve Fagiano Chicago Royal Aires
91.60
3
Tom Sorenson Racine Kilties
90.60
4
Don Marta Vasella Musketeers
90.50
5
John Bodnar Ct. Royal Lancers
89.60
6
William Orlowski Racine, Ws
86.80
7
Chuck Johnson Caviliers
86.50
8
Douglas Crain Miami, Fl
86.30
9
Tommy Stubbs Sky Ryders
85.30
10
Michael Lorenz Racine Kilties
85.10
11
Dennis Flynn Phantom Regiment
84.40
12
Doug Kozel Fort Dodge, Io
83.80
13
Dave Nordvall Chicago, Il
83.60
14
Robert Minor Chicago, Il
83.00
15
Robert Van Etten Madison, Ws
82.70
16
Bill Decker Manchester, NY
81.70
17
Thuman Turner Chicago, Il
81.10
18
Wayne Duesterbeck Eau Claire, Ws
79.60
19
Edward Bostwick Casper Troopers
78.60
20
Dan Drolsum Rockford, Il
78.10
21
Russell Honda Chicago, Il
76.90
22
Larry Ebel LaPorte, In
75.80
23
William McGrath Rochester Emerald Cadets
74.80
24
Bill Rotta Milwaukee, Ws
74.30
25
Michael Zegalia Easton, Pa
73.50
26
Don Porter Anaheim Kingsmen
73.00
27
Vicky Barnbrugge Huron, Oh
72.30
28
Thomas Fogarty Shortsville, NY
72.00
29
Rick Blass Des Plaines, Il
68.90

 

1965 VFW JR Tenor Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Greg Black Ct. Royal Lancers
88.20
2
M. Ricco Madison, Ws
85.10
3
Doug Lindt Cavaliers
81.50
4
Ronald Findley Bpt PAL Cadets
80.50
5
Joe Kazmierski Chicago Royal Airs
80.30
6
D. Strella Sky Ryders
80.00
7
Warren Dulski Wildwood, Il
76.00
8
Dan Clark Milwaukee, Ws
75.90
9
M. Smith Boston, Ma
73.60
10
S. Czajkowski Racine, Ws
73.50
11
M. Brittingham Rochester, NY
73.00
12
Eddie Honda Nisei Ambassadors
69.50
13
Deane Spangler Sandusky, Oh
69.20
14
Jeff Smith Rockford, Il
68.60
15
L. Kligerman B. Park, Ca
68.20
16
Steve Maibauer LaPorte, In
66.80
17
L. Johnson Des Plaines, Il
63.10
18
J. Marshall Eau Claire, Ws
59.20
19
W. Eschman New Orleans, La
58.20
20
M. Fedran West Allis, Ws
50.50
1965 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Racine Kilties
88.50
2
Rochester Emerald Cadets
80.20
3
Norwood Park Imperials
78.50
4
Sky Ryders
77.45
5
Madison Scouts
75.70
6
Anaheim Kingsmen
72.15
7
Norwood Debonaires
70.85
8
Sandusky Eaglettes
66.20

 

1966 VFW Snare, Tenor & Quartet

Chicago, IL

1966 VFW JR Snare Individuals (Top 17 – Incomplete)
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Gary Pagnozzi Bpt PAL Cadets
95.00
2
James Hurley Irvington, NJ
94.70
3
Doug Kozel Blue Island, Il
94.60
4
Jim Wisniewski Des Plaines, Il
94.20
5
Ed Bostwick Caspar, Wy
93.40
6
Joseph Gannon Jersey City, NJ
92.30
7
Mike Madigan Madison, Ws
92.10
8
Charles Poole Bristol, Ct
91.70
9
Bill Decker Manchester, NY
90.00
10
William Orlowski Racine, Ws
89.30
11
James O’Hara Union City, NJ
88.30
12
Quentin Kapke Southington, Ct
84.10
13
Robert Moody Alton, Il
81.80
14
Donald Porter Anaheim, Ca
81.60
15
Nancy Seibert Madison Heights, Mi
77.80
16
Dan Drolsum Rockford, Il
76.30
17
Mike Parker LaPorte, In
75.10

 

1966 VFW JR Tenor Individuals
Place Contestant Corps/From Score
1
Robert Kalkofen Caspar, Wy
90.10
2
Greg Black Bridgeport, Ct
88.20
3
Robert Werner Blue Island, Il
86.60
4
Deane Spangler Sandusky, Oh
84.20
5
Donald Interdonato Irvington, NJ
83.20
6
James Mallen Jersey City, NJ
82.60
7
Dan Clark S. Milwaulkee, Ws
80.50
8
Steve Maibauer LaPorte, In
76.70
9
John Sheragy Union City, NJ
76.00
10
Jeff Smith Rockford, Il
73.80
11
Ben Glaudi Arabi, La
72.40
12
Dan Trepiak Madison Heights, Mi
71.80
1966 VFW JR Quartet
Place Corps Score
1
Madison Scouts
86.60
2
St. Patrick’s Cadets
84.90
3
O.L.P.H. Ridgemen
81.90
4
Norwood Park Imperials
76.30

 

VFW Snare and Tenor Champions Through The Years

VFW Junior Snare Winners

Year Winner Corps Score Host City
1936
?
?
?
Denver, Co
1937
?
?
?
Buffalo, NY
1938
Bill Reamer Archer-Epler
?
Columbus, Oh
1939
Bruce Langford Jr Post 1114, Evansville IL
69.45
Boston, Ma
1940
Jack Manning Florence Post 2248, Los Angeles
?
Los Angeles, Ca
1941
Bill Reamer Archer-Epler
95.15
Philadelphia, Pa
1942
?
?
?
Cincinnati, Oh
1943
?
?
?
New York, NY
1944
No Contest
1945
No Contest
1946
Alan Abel
?
?
Boston, Ma
1947
Alan Abel
?
?
Cleveland, Oh
1948
?
?
?
St. Louis, Mo
1949
Donald Mihok Osmond Cadets
94.25
Miami, Fl
1950
?
?
?
Philadelphia, Pa
1951
Willie Curlott Osmond Cadets
?
New York City, NY
1952
?
?
?
Los Angeles, Ca
1953
Willie Curlott Osmond Cadets
?
Milwaukee, Wi
1954
Joan Peters Monroe County Girls
79.50
Philadelphia, Pa
1955
Lorraine Keating Post 308
73.50
Boston, Ma
1956
Charles Ellison St. Vincents Cadets
84.55
Dallas, Tx
1957
Rita Macey Audubon Bon Bons
83.50
Miami, Fl
1958
Tony De Marco Norwood Park Imperials
79.25
New York, NY
1959
Robert Timko Cavaliers
95.25
Los Angeles, Ca
1960
James Middleton Belleville Black Knights
91.00
Detroit, Mi
1961
Mitch Markovich Cavaliers
91.85
Miami, Fl
1962
Mitch Markovich Cavaliers
87.60
Minneapolis, Mn
1963
Mitch Markovich Cavaliers
91.05
Seattle, Wa
1964
Gary Pagnozzi Bridgeport PAL Cadets
90.00
Cleveland, Oh
1965
Gary Pagnozzi Bpt. PAL Cadets
95.10
Chicago, Il
1966
Gary Pagnozzi Bpt. PAL Cadets
95.00
Jersey City, NJ

 

VFW Junior Tenor Winners

Year Winner Corps Score Host City
1962
Sandra Stone Rockford Purple Knights
77.00
Minneapolis, Mn
1963
John Mathe Racine Explorer Scouts
87.85
Seattle, Wa
1964
John Mathe Racine Explorer Scouts
85.40
Cleveland, Oh
1965
Greg Black CT Royal Lancers
88.20
Chicago, Il
1966
Robert Kalkofen Troopers
90.10
Jersey City, NY

 

VFW Senior Snare Winners

Year Winner Corps Score Host City
1928
?
?
?
Indianapolis, In
1929
?
?
?
St. Paul, Mn
1930
?
?
?
Baltimore, Md
1931
?
?
?
Kansas City, Mo
1932
?
?
?
Sacramento, Ca
1933
?
?
?
Milwaukee, Ws
1934
?
?
?
Louisville, Ky
1935
?
?
?
New Orleans, La
1936
?
?
?
Denver, Co
1937
?
?
?
Buffalo, NY
1938
Lyle Faulkner
?
?
Columbus, Oh
1939
?
?
?
Boston, Ma
1940
Atlee Pearson J.G. Gresham Post 8, Los Angeles
?
Los Angeles, Ca
1941
James H. Furlong Post 1768 Pittsburgh, PA
65.40
Philadelphia, Pa
1942
?
?
?
Cincinnati, Oh
1943
No Contest
1944
No Contest
1945
No Contest
1946
Bill Reamer Archer-Epler
?
Boston, Ma
1947
Bill Reamer Archer-Epler
?
Cleveland, Oh
1948
Bob White Floyd Hughes Post
?
St. Louis, Mo
1949
John Dowlan Reilly Raiders
90.75
Miami, Fl
1950
John Dowlan Reilly Raiders
?
Philadelphia, Pa
1951
John Dowlan Reilly Raiders
?
New York City, NY
1952
George Satchell Westshoremen
97.50
Los Angeles, Ca
1953
?
?
?
Milwaukee, Wi
1954
Tom Forstner Post 1216
85.35
Philadelphia, Pa
1955
Clifford Fisher Norman Princemen
68.50
Boston, Ma
1956
Thomas Forstner Post 1216
89.70
Dallas, Tx
1957
Donald Mihok Archer Epler
84.00
Miami, Fl
1958
Jim Bowser Reilly Raiders
85.00
New York, NY
1959
Jim Bowser Reilly Raiders
96.75
Los Angeles, Ca
1960
Mike Stefanowicz Seattle Hurricanes
82.50
Detroit, Mi
1961
John Flowers Reading Buccaneers
86.55
Miami, Fl
1962
Gerry Shellmer Princemen
85.00
Minneapolis, Mn
1963
Mike Stefanowicz Seattle Hurricanes
77.20
Seattle, Wa