Marie (Kurz) Sharp

Married to Don , they have four children and 12 grandchildren. Retired in 1989 from Bell Atlantic. Marie is currently a Contractor to Bell Comm. Research and writes tech-manuals. She travels throughout the United States teaching Software Eng. Systems. InOsmond for six years Marie carried a Guide-On flag. 

MMM: Hurricane in Miami.

Kathleen (McKenna) Weigle

Kathleen has seven children and seventeen grandchildren. She was a homemaker and when she moved to Wildwood Crest she took part time employment in a N.J. Nursing Home. In Osmond for three years 1943 to 1946, she was in the Color Guard.. She loved all the experiences in the Drum Corps.

Pat (McKenna) Kretzinger

Grace (Molineaux) Schrandt

Married to Ray. they have two children. Grace was a homemaker and worked for a time as a keypunch operator. In Osmond for three years 1947 to 1949, she was a Guide-On and carried a flag. 

MMM: Trip to Miami. Kent Hotel and the Hurricane.

LiIllan (Pitts) Dickson       

Married to Richard, they have two children and three grandchildren. Lillian has been the Administrative Assistant in her church for thirty-four years. in Osmond for four years 1948-1952 she marched in the Color Guard. Her favorite Osmond music was “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’. 

MMM: At an indoor Color Guard contest the spear tip on the flag pole got caught in a hanging basketball net. The VFW National Championship of 1948 and 1949. The hurricane that hit Miami in 1949.

Barbara (Roach) Woods      

Married to George, they have six children and eight grandchildren. She was an Army wife for twenty-seven years and now works as an Education Specialist for the Department of Defense. In Osmond for five years Barbara carried a rifle in the Color Guard, was a Guide-On and a Drum Majorette. Her favorite Osmond music was ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’. She also enjoys classical and show music. 

MMM!: Trip to Cuba from the VFW Nationals in Miami, 1949.

Joan (Robinson) Bentz                       

Married to Robert, they have four children and 11 grandchildren. Works part time in the Hatboro-Horsham school district In Osmond for four years, 1946 to 1950, Joan was in the Color Guard. Her favorite Qsmond music was ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’. 

MMM: Packing her uniform on hanger for a Parade. When bus ride seemed to be long asked where Parade was, informed that the Parade was in Washington DC. She realized it was for the inauguration for Harry Truman and the corps was staying over-night. She had not packed a suitcase nor had she told her parents that she would not be home that night.

          Elaine (Rush) Hoagland       

Married to Albert and works in the accounting field. In Osmond for six years Elaine carried the Post flag, American flag and was Captain of the Color Guard 

MMM: The Chicago National VFW Championships in 1950.

Katherine ‘Kitty’ (Ryan) Cwalino                

Katherine is married to Bob. In Osmond from 1938 to 1956, she was in the Color Guard and was a Drum Majorette. She liked all the music that Osmond played. Kitty was also on the Corps Committee. 

MMM: Winning the major contest and the first VFW Nationals.

Helen (Ryan) Hinnegan  

Married to Joseph, they have six children and four grandchildren with one on the way. Helen is a homemaker for 50 years. In Osmond for five years she was a Captain of the Guide-Ons.

Arlene (Schilling) Hayes

Married to Ken, they have three children (one deceased) and three grandchildren. Arlene is a homemaker. In Osmond from 1942 to 1948, Arlene was in the Color Guard and was a Drum Majorette. She likes Big Band music. 

MMM: The 1946 VFW Convention in Boston and the 1947 VFW Convention in Cleveland.

Lois (Schilling) Rutherford                                                   

Married to Art, they have two children and three grandchildren. Lois worked in an accounting office 18 years and is now happily retired. Now she has the time to spend on her hobbies which are traveling, quilting, gardening, sewing and being with her two year old grandson. Lois carried a flag for the two years she was in the corps. MMM: Florida trip during the hurricane.

Dolores (Siro) Krupinsky              

Married to Bill for 42 years. They have two children and two grandchildren. Dolores worked for 28 years, (now retired), in the Philadelphia School District as a senior secretary at the Abraham Lincoln High School. Presently she is a consultant for “Technical Assistance Center for Public Charter Schools”. In Osmond for a approximately six years she marched as a Drum Majorette. Her favorite music is classical, music of the 50’s, Frank Sinatra, Pete Fountain, and Pops. 

MMM: The thrill of being at the Orange Bowl. The fun enjoyed while “locked In” our hotel during the hurricane in Miami, Florida.

Stephanie (Smith) Southrey              

Stephanie had one child (deceased). She is employed at Parr Engineering Associates Inc. for the past 38 years. She is the Office Manger. In Osmond for seven years, Stephanie marched carrying a rifle or a saber, and in Miami she carried a Guide-on flag. Her Favorite Osmond music was ‘Slaughter’ Hindustan’ and Finiculi-Finicula’.

 MMM: So many it’s hard to select; the first time we won Nationals in St. Louis but mostly Miami where we made a clean sweep of the parade, individuals contests and the final field contest in the Orange Bowl. The Hurricane and marching through the halls in the Kent Hotel. I cherish the friendships formed and kept. Hymie Walker, Kitty and Bob Cwalino and all others, who gave of their time and resources for us. The honor of being in President Trumans inauguration parade.

Kathleen ‘Cass’ (Widmeier) Meehan

Married to Jim, they have four children and ten grandchildren, Over the past forty-five years, Cass’s career has been a Housewife, Mother, Lover, Psychologist and CEO. For three years she was a Computer Spec. at Kemper Insuranoe Co. For eighteen years she was VP Finance and a Board Member of JPM International. In Osmond for six years she carried a rifle in the Color Guard. Her favorite Osmond Song was ‘Red Sails in the Sunset’. 

MMM: It was the greatest teen years experience that brings back a warmth of memories

Henrietta (Zink) Sweeney                      

Henrietta has two children. She had a career working in the office environment Spent six years in Qsmond carrying a Saber in the Color Guard. She likes Pop music. MMM: TheWorld’s Fair in New York. She is unable to attend the reunion but if anyone from the1930’s, or early 1940’s, wishes to contact her, please call 

215 345-0223.

Guy's

Bob Adair   

Bob has two children and two grandchildren. He held the position of Credit Analyst for thirty five years at Dun and Bradstreet and is now retired. He also.worked for the U.S. Government in procurement for eight years. In Osmond from 1941 to 1951, Bob played a soprano horn. MMM: The leadership of Hymie Walker, long-time friendships made and the VFW National Championships.

Don Adair         

Bob Cwalino 

John Aloysius Danks

Married to Patricia Anne (Kenny). John has four step-children and five step-grandchildren. John was in the Catholic Priesthood from 1961 to 1985, a travel agent for Caesar’s, Las Vegas in 1985, a Social Worker for Home Health and HMO 1985 to 1989. Presently a Hospice Bereavement - Pastoral/Spiritual Care Counselor. In Osmond from spring, 1947 thru Summer 1951, he began as a soprano horn (John Mountain, Instructor: to Baritone). His favorite Osmond music, ‘Only Make Believe’, ‘Dancing in the Dark’, The Thunderer’, The Pinwheel March’. 

MMM: Bus trips, singing and harmonizing. I was the social worker for Dr. Bernie Baggs, (music judge in 1948 Nationals) in Las Vegas during the few months prior to his death in 1988.

Thomas J. Danks 

Married to Adrienne, they have four children and three grandchildren and one due in September. Tom is self-employed, “Danks Noetic Services”. A Management Consultant. In Osmond for eight years, he played a soprano horn. His favorite Osmond music is ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’ and ‘Dancing in the Dark’. M7MM: The train ride to Montgomery Alabama for the half-time show during the Blue Gray Football game and the VFW Nationals in New York City.

Don Dickson 

Married to Christine, they have five children and six grandchildren. He was in the Insurance industry for 30 years and retired in 1989. Don is a volunteer in the Penn State 4H program, he ran an exchange program. He also raised ‘Seeing-Eyes Dogs’. In Osmond for five years 1946 -1950, he played a soprano. His favorite. Osmond music was Hindustan’. MMM: General good feelings about being able to travel around the country.

Richard Dickson

Married to Lillian, they have two children and three grandchildren. Worked 20 years as store and supply supervisor for a company that manufactures catalytic converters. In Osmond for twelve years, 1937 to 1946, 1948 and 1949, he played the bass drum and the cymbals. His favorite Osmond music was Isle of Capri”. 

MMM: Following John Mountain getting himself a few street signs, for souvenir after a contest.

Ernie Donnelly

Married to Pat, they have two children and five grandchildren. Ernie was self employed in Sales and Service in construction related products. In Osmond from 1952 to 1956 Ernie played a horn. His favorite Osmond songs were ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’ and Dancing in the Dark’. 

MMM: National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

John Dowlan 

Joseph Finnegan 

Married to Helen (Ryan), they have six children and four grandchildren and one on the way. Joe is retired from Rohm and Haas and spends most of his time fishing. Joe was in Osmond for one year and played the bass drum.

Clarence “Hout” Hottenstein

Married to Barbara (Gunn), they have three children and nine grandchildren. Hout worked as an operating engineer. In Osmond in 1955, he played the cymbals. His favorite music was We the People’. 

MMM: Bus rides and Batavia, New York.

William R. Keim

Married to Dot, they have three children and four grandchildren. Bill works for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. In Osmond for two years. he played a soprano horn.   

Ed Klein

Married to Frances, they have six children and a grandchild. Ed was a Supervisor with the Bell Atlantic Co. for 38 years. Now retired he works three days a week as the maintenance man for his church. In Osmond from 1940 to 1948 he played a soprano. His favorite Qsmond music was “Remember Pearl Harbor’. 

MMM: (1)Everyone standing at Attention after the contest in the VFW Nationals in St Louis with the tears streaming down my face when Osmond was announced the winners. (2) When we left the field after the retreat and St Vincent’s cadets applauding Qsmond for winning, what a great feeling.

Herb ‘Bud’ Locker

Married to Adrienne J(.Jenny), they have four children and two grandchildren. Bud worked 37 years with the Navy Department (Civilian Service), 8 years at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. then 25 years in Washington D. C. He also spent three years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In Osmond for eight years 1942 to 1950, and in Reilly for 8 years 1954 to 1962, he played a soprano. 

MMM: After winning the VFW National title in Miami. we were stuck in Hurricane when leaving for home. The bus was ordered to pull over and we had to remain inside bus due to the live electrical wires in the street.

Ted Locker

Married to Theresa, they have six children and eleven grandchildren. Ted was a sales­man for the Chicago Music Co. and owned a sporting goods store. He now owns a fishing tackle store which sells wholesale and retail. In Osmond for ten years he played a soprano bugle. His favorite Osmond music was ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’. 

MMM: VFW National Championship Miami Fl. 1948

Vincent Mazzei

Married to Ellamae , they have two children and three grandchildren. Vincent is now retired. He was in Osmond for two years. His favorite music is Big Bands and light classical. 

MMM: Winning a percussion quartet competition with Art Rutherford, Ken Hayes and Don Mundt (I think)

Dick McDonald

Dick was in Qsmond for seven years and played a soprano.

George E. McCracken

Married to Dolores (Eisenachi they have five children and fifteen grandchildren (4 step) He is the Vice President with Cabot Hosiery. In Osmond for three years George played a baritone horn. His favorite music is Barbershop. 

MMM: Winning the VFW Nationals in 1948 and 1949. The Great time in Miami during the Hurricane with Dolores.

James P. Meehan

Married to Kathleen ‘Cass’ (Widmeier), they have four children and ten grandchildren. Jim was World Wide Director for Johnson & Johnson Co. for 17 years. He was VP World Wide Marketing and Sales for G.D. Seaile for 7 years and President of Cardio Pulmonary Inc., (CPI) at G.D. Searle Co., also WW Marketing and Sales at Syntex for one and a half years. He is CEO at JPM International. In Osmond for four years Jim was a first horn. His favorite Osmond Music was ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’ 

MMM:

Long time friendship with Joe Roach, Don Adair, Bob Adair, Wolfie, Shadow Mountain, Tom and Betty Cleighton, John Danks, Vivian Place, Kitty and Bob Cwalino, Stephanie Southrey, Roseanne Cass, etc. who have stayed in-touch-with in some fashion these past 50 years. (“Friendship is a treasure chest of memories and thoughts of things friends have done to make life “Richer-Brighter-More Beautiful”) (Friends are treasures more precious than gold or jewels. Sr. Constance Mary)

Don Mihok

Married to Eileen B. ,they have two children and two grandchildren. Don was in Banking. (Now Retired. Reason - Too Old). In Osmond for four years, 1946 to 1949, He played the snare drum. 

MMM: All Nationals (Boston, Cleveland, St.Louis and especially Miami).

Bill Mitten

Married to Gladys, they had two children and two grandchildren. Bill was in Osmond from 1929 to 1942, he played a G-horn, a drum and on occasions was a Drum Major. Bill had thought that they had a good corps before 1936, but the Drum and Bugle Corps Association had an age limit of 18. Because of this rule, some members had to leave in 1936. After the loss of these members Osmond lost their competitive edge. The rule was changed later to 21 year, but too late for the corps. His favorite Osmond music was Thunder’, ‘Isle of Capri’ and There something about a Soldier’. 

MMM; Corps wore Gold Shirts with Blue Tam and had a Minstral shows to raise money. Some new members; Danny Neu, Joe Bradly and Dick Smith joined Osmond in 1937, and they went with Bill to The Reilly Raiders after the war.

George J. Mohelski 

Married to Christine (Nee: Caswell), they have three children and six grandchildren. George left Osmond in 1953 and joined the Air Force. He went through aviation cadet training and became an Officer. He flew B-47 and B-52 bombers. Had two tours in Viet Nam. He retired 31 March, 1973 with 20 years. Went to Virginia Beach and worked for Sears for 20 years and retired in 1993. In Osmond for three years 1950 to 1953, George played first horn. His favorite music is Pop and New Age. 

MMM: Drinking too much at Willie Curlot’s house in Atlantic City.

Rich Mohelski

Married to Sarah Ann, they have two children. Rich was a Sales Administrator and Meat Buyer at A& P Markets from 1951 to 1971. He was a Sales Rep. for Oscar Mayer and Co. from 1971 to 1984. In 1984 he Joined Dean Wltter Reynolds, Quick and Reilly as a stock broker. In Osmond for five years 1950 to 1955, Rich played a bugle. His favorite music is Sinatra, Streisand and Sousa Marches (of course). 

John A. Mountain 

Married to Josephine H. (Kremer), they have four children and nine grandchildren. His career has been in Finance. In Osmond for 5 years from July 4, 1942 to July 28, 1947 John played the soprano horn and carried the second horn section in 1945 and 1946. His favorite music: Sousa’s marches, but I came to appreciate the concert of Reilly (Student Prince), of Archie (Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and Warsaw Concerto) and of 214 (Dvorak’s symphony from the New World). Walt Fuller taught me to appreciate good music in spite of myself. 

MMM:. I remember Osmond won a parade competition in Camden, NJ. in the fall of 1945 and beat 214, McCall and Audubon (how I hated losing to girls). This was the first competition we won in over three years. Things seemed to get a lot better after that I never traveled more than a few miles from Philadelphia except with B & D corps. The trip to Boston in September, 1946 was my first and most memorable long trip. I remember also the men and women who devoted a lot of their free time to the corps. Of course, Hymie is first on any list. But I remember Kitty Ryan, Mr. Mundt and Mrs. Locker, too.

Ray “Shadow’ Mountain

Don Mundt

Married to Helen, they have two children and three grandchildren. Don was a Electronic Engineer with Univac and G.E.. He is retired but still works part time. In Osmond from 1943 to 1950, he played a snare drum and was a drill instructor. His favorite music was the Gary Owen March. 

MMM: Winning the VFW National in St Louis, 1948.

Dick Penrod

Married to Josie, they have seven children and twelve grandchildren. He is retired but was a manager with Bell Atlantic Co. for thirty-eight years. In Osmond Dick played 1st soprano for one year. His favorite Osmond song was ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’.

MMM: Meeting my best friend - Bob Adair.

Carl ‘Gov’ Place

Joseph P. Roach

Married to Rita, they have two children and five grandchildren. Now retired, Joe was Financial and Distribution Controller of six different operations of Remington Rand Univac and Sperry Univac, Spare Parts Manager for Univac and Director of Worldwide Support and Material for Sperry Univac. In Osmond for five years he played a baritone horn. Joe was called to active duty with the U. S Marines from 1950 to 1952. Upon his return he helped the corps as the Drill Instructor. His favorite Osmond music was ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’. 

MMM: Winning Nationals in Miami.

Patrick J. Roach  

Pat has two children. He is a Sr. Consultant on computer software and documenting computer mainframe systems. Presently at Smith Kline working on year 2000 changes (Y2K). In Osmond for twelve years Pat played 2nd horn, 1st horn and Baritone. Favorite Osmond music: ‘Burgundy’, ‘Finiculi’. ‘Mounties’, ‘Slaughter’, ‘Gabriel’ and ‘Coke’. 

MMM: Miami - Hurricane party -St Vinny - Prince- Turning backs on Ballantine -Won Again - East Germantown took 2nd. - Hymie.

Donald F. Rogerson

Married to Phyllis (Blessing), they have three children and five grandchildren. Don is a building manager. In Osmond for four (plus) years, he played a horn. 

MMM: Meeting his future wife.

Art Rutherford

Married to Lois (Schilling), they have two children and three grandchildren. Art was a electro-mechanical engineer. He is retired from General Instrument, Jerrold Division. In Osmond for six years Art played the bass drums. His favorite music was Show tunes and Military marches. 

MMM: Our trip to Florida where we won the VFW national title.

Ray Schrandt  

MMM: Won National Drum Quartet title in Miami. Winning the Nationals in St Louis and Miami

Larry Scott

Married to Ruth~ they have one child. Larry worked with his brothers, Walt and Bill. in the family plumbing business his father owned. He has just passed a record 1000 contests he judged during fifty years. Larry also played football with the Cheltenham Football Club and the 0lney Vets. He was the President of the Reilly Raiders for five years. In Osmond from l937 to 1938 he played a baritone. His favorite Qsmond music was ‘Harbor Light’ and ‘Isle of Capri. 

MMM: Contest at Clementon Park and swimming in lake after contest Baby Parades at the shore. Drum corps provided a great way for a teenager to get to the beaches of New Jersey. The Memorial Parade and Contest in Vernon Park in Germantown. Having to parade before you can compete in contest Care was taken by all Directors not to get behind the horse riders. There were no clean-up crew following the horses in those days.

Donald Sharp

Married to Marie (Kurtz), they have four children and twelve grandchildren. Don is retired from AM Corp. and was a point of sale repairman. In Osmond for four years, he played the drums.

George J. Smith 

Married to Joann, they have three daughters. He was a University Administrator.Manager of Public Assembly Facilities, Arenas ,Convention Centers and PerformingArts Centers. He is now retired. In Qsmond for three or four years, George played 2nd horn. His favorite music now is contemporary but in the 1950s it was Rock and Roll. 

MMM: National Championship in Miami Florida.

Russ Thornton

Married to Elaine, they have five sons and three grandsons. He is employed in the trucking business. In Qsmond from the winter of 1954 to 1956, Russ played a soprano horn. 

MMM: Chestnut Hill Park wienie roast and the beer parties.

John Weckerly

Married to Janet, they had three children and three grandchildren. John is retired. In Osmond from 1929 to 1941, he played a horn. John’s father was the treasure of the new Osmond Post Cadets and mortgaged his home to get the new uniforms. Four ‘Block Parties’ were run on his street to help pay back the mortgage.

Lee Wolf    

Married to Yetta, (Deceased) they have three children and four grandchildren. He work as a Auto Parts Salesman and is now retired. He joined DAV Corps in 1938 but left to go to Qsmond in 1939 stayed thru 1948, he played a soprano. He taught and arranged music for Osmond 1944 thru 1954. The first song he arranged for Osmond was Lonesome Road’ His favorite Osmond music was “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’. MMM: Winning the Nationals in 1948. but all winnings were great.