United Alumni Board of Directors

United Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps Incorporated is a non-profit organization operating out of Simcoe Ontario, Canada. Our Board of Directors are elected or appointed members of the United Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps Inc. The election of directors takes place at the Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors consists of the following positions:

* The positions of Corps Director, Assistant Corps Director and Treasurer are appointed by the Board of Directors at their first regular meeting following the Annual General Meeting.

All members of the United Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps are welcome to attend any regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Only elected members of the Board of Directors are permitted to vote during a regular meeting.

Annual General Meeting will be called for the purpose of electing the elective members of the board of directors and transacting such other business as may properly come before an annual general meeting. All members in good stand of United Alumni Senior Drum and Bugle Corps are permitted to be nominated for election of any elected position of the Board of Directors and to vote at the Annual General Meeting and during the Election of Directors. A quorum for transactions of business at this meeting must consist of 10% of the total membership at the time of the Annual General Meeting.

The Board of Directors meet on the third Wednesday of each month at the Simcoe Kinsmen Club House located on Windham St. in Simcoe at 7:30pm.

I started in drum corps with Grantham Police Boys Band around 1957 and marched for 3 years.
While in the R.C.A.F. I marched in a base band in St. Jean, Quebec in 1961 and 1962.
While watching a parade in Simcoe the United Alumni came down the street playing Walk Alone and I knew immediately I wanted to be in this corps. That was 9 years ago, I am proud to be a part of this successful and dedicated group of talented people.

I'm retired ( ? ) ,involved in the community doing what I love, playing music (piano) at local nursing homes or to any one who will listen. I am married with one son who works in the music industry. Happy to be here.

I marched with St. Johns Drum and Bugle Corps from 1966-1980 and played soprano for a couple of years and later switched to Mellophone which I loved to play. I became the soloist for St. Johns, playing the "Impossible Dream” solo and the point of the V formation! I ended my junior years as drum major. My whole family was involved in drum corps – my mom (Evelyn Hagan) chaperoned and served on the board, my dad (Tom Hagan) was equipment manager and also served on the board and became the first Corps Director for the Belles of St. Johns Drum and Bugle Corps (feeder corps for St Johns), he passed away while the corps was at the U.S. Open in Marion, Ohio in 1975. My sister (Patty Hagan) played bass drum with St Johns for a couple of years before I joined and my other sister (Gerry) was an avid drum corps fan! I am married to our Corps Director (Ed) which I met after I became assistant horn instructor to Golden Lions 1976. We have two wonderful sons Jim and Sawyer and live in Brantford. I absolutely love Drum Corps!!

I am new to this world of drum corps. I joined United Alumni in January 2006. Growing up in Brantford, I had several friends who were involved with St John’s but I was too shy to ever do anything like Drum Corps! For months I saw the sign in a window downtown (Simcoe) and then was prompted by Sharon Faustini to come out and see what it was all about. I did and have enjoyed learning something new, who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? I have met a great group of folks who share the passion of drum corps. My husband Rick is also involved; you will find him bringing up the rear, driving the “pace car” for us in most parades. We have four children, three draughters, one son and two grandchildren. We share our home with Mira our golden retriever, two cats and a bunch of fish.

I originally started playing the tuba in grade 8 at Elgin Avenue Public School in Simcoe and joined Simcoe Golden Lions Drum and

Bugle Corps in 1975. Throughout my marching years with Golden Lions I played contra bass, headed up the members' Corps Committee and later became Corps Director and married one of our horn instructors. Unfortunately Golden Lions disbanded in 1981. In 1984 I started working in Emergency Health Services and decided to get back into drum corps in 1998 when United Alumni was formed. It was in the fall of 2005 when I am proud to say I became Corps Director of United Alumni and have loved every minute of it (well... almost every minute... lol). My wife Joy (secretary) and I reside in Brantford and have two sons, Jim working on the railroad somewhere in Ontario and Sawyer continues his education in downtown Toronto.

I was a lead soprano player in St. John’s Girls from 1972 – 1978 and a founding member of the Brantford Symphony Youth Orchestra. I followed in my mother’s footsteps. She was a marching member of The Brantford Catholic High School Marching Band in 1957-58 and my cousin Karen joined St. John’s in the early 70’s and I wanted to have fun, just like her. I live in Burford with my husband Paul, daughter Hazel, our dog Sadie and our horse named Gypsy. I was very pleased to join the Board of Directors of The United Alumni and look forward to the years ahead with new friends and old.

I learned to play trumpet in the Simcoe Composite High School Band. I had not played since, until i joined the United Alumni about five years ago. The rush of a live performance is a blast and I have really enjoyed the people that I have met along the way. I am very humbled to march along side so many talented musicians. I am glad to lend a hand on the executive. I am married to Rose, and we have three great children, Scott, Richard and Victoria (who has found the Drum Corp bug). I look forward to a great year full of camaraderie and music.

The Music Committee meets on a regular basis and as deemed necessary to select the music repertoire of the corps. The 2 marching members of the committee are elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting for a 2 year term.