Leathernecks

THE LEATHERNECK Drum & Bugle Corps was formed in 1956 by a nucleus of 20 members with the goal of having the best music and drill team possible to represent their American Legion Post NO. 169. Membership is from all branches of the services but the corps truly maintains the motto "Semper Fidelis" with regards to Drum & Bugle Corps activities and traditions.

The Corps grew to 40 men and is very active in Parades, Civic Affairs and Competitions.
The Corps is planning one of the largest drum corps shows in the Northwest when it co-sponsors with the Portland Rose Festival Association its First Competition, DRUMKHANA, June 6 and 7, 1964.

The 1964 Corps officers were: Manager, John Parkhurst, Asst. Manager, Jim Van Vlack - Secretary, Ron Clayton - Treasurer, Dick Graue - Public Relations Director, Tom Phelan - Quartermaster, Harry Henry - Music Master, Bill Steiner.

Drum Major, Doc Hickman - Color Guard Commander, Martin Brouwer.
Members of Color Guard:
John Arton, Norm Bland, Bill Jolly, Bill Kaiser, Ron Rust, John Sietert and Bob Tubbs.
Corps Members:
Rudy Bouwman, Ron Clayton, Harry Henry, Walt Moore, Jim Rennie, Jim Van Vlack, Gene Brosterhaus, Ray Crawley, John Lovell, John Parkhurst, Jim Schramm, Ron Van Vlack, Gordon Buckles, Dave Doleman, Joe Marcroft, Fred Pellum, Bill Steiner, Mert Wilson, Cliff Carpenter, Dick Graue, Bob McEnany, Chuck Price and Vic Vance. "

[From the Spartans of Vancouver, WA Sat July 8th 1989 Drum Corps Spectacular Program.]

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Leathernecks

Leathernecks,Portland,OR,Pin1-OnToLasVegas(RE-2.25)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection

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