Eau Claire Sundowners

The corps became co-ed in 1970 - and in 1971, the name was changed to Sundowners. The corps achieved its highest level of competitive success under the Sundowners name, reaching the finals at VFW Nationals five times (1973, 1974, 1978, 1979 & 1980), AL Finals in 1978 & DCI Class A Finals in 1980. 1984 was the last year of competition for the corps, although it continued as a parade unit for several more years. The Sundowners Winter Guard competed until the mid-'90s, placing 2nd in Class A at the WGI Championships in both 1988 & 1994.

The "New" Eau Claire A Corps Roster 1970

(This is only a partial roster. If you can help fill in the missing names, please let me know. Mike Allen - Webmaster)

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Pat Ackerman Tim Ackerman • Louise Alt • David Ambers Fred Anderson Rick Anderson • Jerry Ausman • Mike Ausman • Nancy Bartingale Sue Beaver • Rick Bell Jon Blaeser • Bill Brinkman Lon Coulliard • Paul Dundas • Chris Engstrum • Bob Fenske • Gary Flick John Giammona • Mary Beth Gorton • John Greuel

Nancy Henderson • Gordon Howard • Sue Hurt • Gayle Huwe Dave Kirby Mike Kirby • Dave Knowlton Cindy Kramer Vickie Leazott • Geff Lippold • Bob Mathews Sue McCann • Joe McInnis • Joyce Olson • Patrick Peeso ? Schafer Sally Stolpe • Mary Tremain Curt Vaillette • Dave Vaillette • Dave Volkman Jeanie ?