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A Tribute to Danny Raymond Sr.
 
 

dad_hawthorne.jpgThis page is reserved for a very special person. For now, I will provide facts and figures regarding my dad's drum and bugle corps career. I will follow up with stories and things in addition to his drumming or drum corps career in the near future. So for now, I give you some incredible facts and figures!

Marching Career

Bayonne P.A.L. 1943-1946, St. Vincents Cadets 1946-1956, Hawthorne Caballeros 1958-1963

St.Vincents VFW National Champions 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956. American Legion National Champions 1951, 1952.

Hawthorne Caballeros  VFW National Champions 1963. American Legion National Champions 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963.

Other major contests won include New Jersey State titles and of course, the "Dream".

dad_st_vincents.jpgTeaching Career (Arranger, Instructor, or Consultant)

Asbury Park Hurricanes, Bronx Kingsmen, Doremus, Eatontown Royales, Emerald Cadets (South Jersey), Emerald Lancers, Garden Statesmen, Garfield Cadets, Garfield Epochs, Harlem Travelers, Hawthorne Caballeros, Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni, Kearny Pioneers, Keyport Continentals, Kingston Indians, Little Falls Cadets, Manville Sacred Heart Crusaders, New York Skyliners, Our Lady Of Lourdes, St. Andrew's Bridgemen, St. Joe's (Jersey Shore), St. Lucy's Cadets, St. Rose Of Lima Imperial Lancers, Syracuse Brigadiers, Wayne Monarchs, Wynn City Hilltoppers.

dad_hawt_1959.jpgJudging Career (Associations)

National Judges Association, Eastern States, Metropolitan All American, Charles R. Nabor, CYO, DCA, DCI, U.O.E.C. Major shows adjudicated include, New Jersey States (American Legion/VFW), Kingston Pow-Wow, U.O.E.C Championships, Danny Thomas Invitational, World Open, National Dream (3 times) DCA Championships, VFW Nationals

Inducted into World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame, New Jersey Drum Corps Hall Of Fame, American Patriots Rudimental Drummers Club Hall Of Fame.

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