Lancraft Photo Album
Welcome to the Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps photo album.
Dan English died in the prime of his life in 1931, at age 29. The famous Dan English trophy has been awarded in his name starting in 1932,To the Senior Connecticut State snare drum champion. The trophy was retired in 1988. Lancraft snare drummers have won the trophy 15 years until ending corps competition in 1975.
State Champion:1941,1942,1948,1949,1952,1953:National Champion:1952,1953
Hugh joined Lancraft in 1941 as a snare drummer. In 1987 he was inducted in to the National Drum Corps Hall of fame in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Bottom Row,Left to Right:Hugh Quigley, Gino Munzu-indian, Dick Carbonell, Al Strumke, El Arsenault, Sean Sheades, Bill Alexander, Roger King-indian, Jay Tuomey,Top Row:George Meinsen, Ed Becker, Walt Moriarty, Ron Chambers, Walt Bauer, Pierce Clark, Gary Reynolds, Frank Chasney, Bob Brady, Adam Kosnoff, Bill Leibe, Woody Sheades,Ed Bednarz, Jack DeLancey
St. Patricks Parade, New Haven Ct.
Sitting left to right: Bill Alexander,Dick Carbonell,Hugh Quigley, Joe Patton,Jay Tuomey, El Arsenault, Charles Fritz.
Standing left to right: Leo Brennan, Walt Moriarty, Bob Brady,Woody Sheades,Bill Leibe, Gary Reynolds, Indian= Mike Cacioppo, Bob Alexander, Ron Chambers, Jack DeLancey, Ed Bednarz, George Meinsen.
