Erie Thunderbirds

Erie, PA United States
Founded: 1956

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Results from final championship competition of the year
  • Position: 9
  • Score: 68.700
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The Erie Thunderbirds, formed in 1968, was a senior marching and maneuvering corps based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They were formed when the Meadville, Pennsylvania, Thunderbirds moved to Erie and were joined by members of the North East, Pennsylvania, Shoreliners.

Achievements include placing eighth in the DCA Championships in 1976 and consistent top ten placements through the early 1980s. The corps disbanded in 1984.

In 1991, an alumni corps was formed, which continued through at least 2002.

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Members (28)

Member Name Section Years Involved
(Yonko) Porter, Dianne Baritone 1984
ASHMAN, TOM DRUM 1968 to 1970; 1973 to 1979
Adams, Bill Snare Drum 1966 to 1974
Adams, William Snare 1966 to 1974
Cannon, John Baritone 1982 to 1983
Chase, Rob Hornline 1983 to 1985
Cooley, Stephen Brass arranger/Instructor 1979 to 1982
Danchik, Jeff baritone 1982
Davenport, Tom Brass 1976 to 1977; 1982
DeCourcey, Tanya soprano 1984
Dunn, Jerry Lead Soporano 1970 to 1971
Fox, Carrie Guard 1980 to 1982
Fox, Todd Percussion 1976 to 1982
Gruphofer, John Baritone 2006
Hanlon, Philip baritone 1978 to 1980
Hannah, Brian soprano 1984 to 1988
Hatheway, Dave Baritone 1975 to 1979
Ladwig, Max Euph 2017
Marrero , Jamie Contra 1981
Nesgoda, Ben Contra 2016
Owens, Brett Bari 1979 to 1980
Pfister, Gary Percussion 1982 to 1984
Sweney, Gregg Soprano 1976
Tinnerman, Larry Baritone 1972 to 1979
Tinnerman, Larry Brass Staff 1982 to 1983
Waclawik, Gene Drm Major/Corps Director 1968 to 1969
Wilson, Jim Baritone 1973 to 1974
Wood, Gary Lead Soprano 1980 to 1981

CORPS 13 items

Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds Erie from the Bill Ives Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds from the Bill Ives Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds from the Bill Ives Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds from the Bill Ives Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

ErieThunderbirdsAlumni Erie PA from the Bill Ives Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Erie Thunderbirds Uniform 1961 from the Bill Ives Collection Contributed by Bill Thissen
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,LCP1-T-BRDS(Site)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,Patch1-2006-50thAnn(BIV-4.375x2.5)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,Patch2-Thunderbird(Site)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,Patch3-Alumni(BIV-4.75)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,Pin1-RainbowBird(RE-3.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,ST1-2006-50thAnn(BIV-4.0x3.5)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Erie Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds,Erie,PA,ST2-MiniCorps(BIV-5.0x4.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection

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