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Adolph DeGrauwe started his drum corps career marching with the Ardennes Drum and Bugle Corps in Chicago at the age of 11. He then joined The Cavaliers in 1955 and aged out of the Corps in 1962. In 1971, Don Warren asked Adolph to return to the organization as the director of The Cavaliers Cadets and served in this capacity until becoming the director of The Cavaliers in 1979.
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Dale Young started his drum corps career with the Golden Knights of Southgate, KY before joining The Cavaliers baritone section 1982. During his 5-year career with the corps, Dale was part of the group that led the resurgence of the Cavaliers in DCI culminating in its first DCI medalist position in his last year, 1986. Later, Dale was a member of the 2008 CACC888 anniversary corps and became an activate member in the Cavaliers Alumni Association. Dale became a member of the CAPE Board of Directors in 2012 and has served as Vice President since 2016. He currently serves on the Executive Committee and has chaired the Governance, Ethics & Compliance, Strategic Planning, and 75th Anniversary committees.
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Barbara Bolender has been a member of the CAPE Board of Directors since 2019 and has served on the Governance and Ethics & Compliance Committees. After being in high school and college marching band, her passion for the activity and friendships with Cavalier friends led her to become a valued member of our board.
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Jeff Gill marched with The Cavaliers’ guard in 1986. It was a pivotal age out experience and lifelong dream after having performed with smaller junior and senior corps in Connecticut starting in 1978.
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Thor Schumacher has been involved with The Cavaliers since 2010 as a member and volunteer and returned to the Board of Directors in 2022 after previously serving 2016-2019.
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Dan Brunk was a member of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps for two years, from 1991-1992, on euphonium. He was a member of the 1992 Drum Corps International World Champion Corps. He was an organizing member of the memorable 2022 Cavalier Alumni Mardi Gras Parade event, and was elected to the Cavalier Alumni Association Board of Directors in 2022, currently serving as President.
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Devon Bergman started his drum corps career with the Division II corps, The Jersey Surf of Camden County, NJ where he marched in the quad line from 1998-2001. Later he returned to teach during 2007-2009 seasons where they won Open Class High Percussion (2007) and made their World Class debut (2009). Devon is also the President & Chairman of the Board of the Percussion Independent World WGI ensemble, Rhythm X.
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Dr. Brenda Brak began volunteering with the Cavalier Medical Group has served on the Cavaliers' Board of Directors since 2015 and has been a member of the Cavalier Medical Group since 2002. She has been the lead physician for the group since 2013.
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has been involved with The Cavaliers since 1967. His roles have included marching member of the color guard (1969-1977), Color Guard Sergeant (1977), Cavalier of the Year (1977), guard instructor (1978), Cavalier parent (2002 - 2005), President of the Cavalier Alumni Association (2007-2010), Director of CAC888 (2008), and served on the Board of Directors since 2012 and became President of CAPE in 2016. He also has chaired the Executive Committee.
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Ellen Huxtable is a Chicago area parent of FMM, Nathan Huxtable, and has been a consistent volunteer and supporter of The Cavaliers. Ellen joined the CAPE Board of Directors in 2017 and now serves as Board Secretary, member of the Executive Committee and chair of the Governance Committee and has chaired the Organizational Culture Committee.
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Graeme Mason was a member of The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, from 2000 to 2003. He marched 1st baritone with the Corps when it won 3 World Championships and its first Jim Ott Award in Best Brass. He had an amazing opportunity to march four summers with such a talented corps. He also got to learn from world-class teachers and staff. “Without the experience I had in The Cavaliers, I wouldn’t be where I am today in my career.” Graeme joined the CAPE board of directors in 2021 and is part of the Governance Committee.
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Scott McCormick was born with some “green blood” in his veins: his father Larry McCormick is a former Cavaliers percussion instructor, designer, and DCI Hall of Fame recipient. Scott marched with The Cavaliers in 1976. He continued his music career through high school and college career at Elmhurst (IL) College and Northern Illinois University, taking the leadership role of Bands of America in 1984. He served as the organization’s President and CEO for 26 years from 1984-2010, during which time the organization grew exponentially, both in participation and financial support.
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Dr. Alan Micco has been a member of the Cavalier’s medical team since 2015 and a member of the CAPE Board of Directors since 2019. He became involved as a volunteer when son Alex (FMM 2015-2018) joined The Cavaliers.
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Anne Miller began her love of drum corps when the Bridgemen housed at her high school in NW Tennessee in the late 70's. She marched color guard in high school and at the University at Marten, TN. She has been a constant "boots on the ground" band parent and drum corps volunteer since 2012. Her son Andrew marched front ensemble with The Cavaliers from 2016- 2019.
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Matt O'Brien is a Cavalier alumnus (1981) and was on the percussion staff of Cavalier Cadets from 1982-1984. He is a past-President of the Cavaliers Alumni Association and joined the CAPE Board of Directors in 2012. He also serves as The Cavaliers’ representative on the DCI Board Consortium steering committee, facilitating the annual gathering of Board members from the various member corps.
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Fernando Pullum was a member of The Cavaliers mellophone section in 1975 and 1976 after starting his drum corps career as a member of the St. Andrew’s Hornets on the west side of Chicago. He joined the CAPE board of directors in 2020 and serves on the Organizational Culture Committee.
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Marty Schlenker is an alumnus of The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (French horn, 1990-1992) and has been a member of the CAPE Board of Directors since 2016 and has served on the Governance, Revenue Development, Marketing, and Alumni Relations committees.
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Matt Seltzer started playing clarinet and saxophone in middle school in Las Vegas, and later joined the marching band at Silverado High School. In college, he began learning baritone with the goal of marching in a drum corps, and eventually played euphonium with Pacific Crest in 2004 and the Blue Knights in 2005. In his new role with CAPE, Matt is ecstatic to bring his experience in marketing, market research, public relations and digital marketing to help the Cavaliers organization grow and thrive in the future.
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With twenty years of experience as a financial executive, management consultant, and business owner, Evan has developed a hands-on, collaborative, servant leadership style.
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