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.
Sundowners Roster 1975
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Horns
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Color Guard
• Colleen Bluem Helen Bryan Debbie Berman • Jeri Christofferson Cheryl Daniels Pamela Daniels • Linda Drinkman Donna Everson • Kathy Garvey • Toni Gordon Mary Kirby Kelly Kramer Jane McMahon • Martha Metz Jody Mietla Libby Prueher • Diane Severson Sue Smola Janie Stapleman Michi Stapleman Ann Thoreson Color Guard Sergeant Sue Shepler Rifles Julie Anderson • Mary Bergerson • Lisa Holmes Angie Kirby Becky Vorce Rifle Sargent Cheryl Volrath |
Drummers
• Mike Allen Andy Bartingale Steve Book John Christopherson Julie Connely • Chris Engstrum • Mike Flaherty • Lori Holmes Scott Kirscher • Doug McMillan • Connie Mittlestadt • Earl Shoemaker • Michelle Svoma Tom Thoreson • Shelly Vig • Dave Volkman Drum Major • Carey McMillan Repertoire Rienzi Overture The Look of Love My Funny Valentine Woodchopper’s Ball Waltzing Matilda When Will I See You Again Staff Bill Schultz - Brass Joe Swierezek - Brass • John Georgeson - Brass • Wayne Duesterbeck - Percussion Julie Denzer - Color Guard • Lyman Anderson - M&M • Eugene Bartingale - Exec. Director |
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• Barbara Bahr John Bahr Tammy Bahr • Tony Bahr • Catherine Belay David Berman Betsy Black David Boettcher Sheila Boettcher Dan Bradford Keri Bradford Kevin Bridges Kristy Bridges • Craig Burlingame Doug Daniels Richard Daniels Joan Drinkman • Robbie Drinkman • Tom Drinkman Keith Dziuk • Mike Dziuk Susan Eckman Matt Engstrom • Layne Glassbrenner Ann Golden • John Gunderson • Sandra Gunderson • Scott Gunderson John Hart |
• Dawn Heller • Julie Heller • Robin Heller • Lee Heller • Lowell Heller • Todd Heller Lesley Kircher Steve Kircher • Lisa Martine • Jim Seidling • Mark Seidling • Pat Seidling Jamie Schaefer Jennifer Schaefer Scott Sherman • Penny Sorenson Sally Sorenson Cory Stapelmann Troy Stapelmann • Melissa Svoma Tammy Senter Mary Shea • Tani Valleau • Troy Valleau • Holly Valleau • Cheryl Vig • Cindy Vig • Diane Vig Jeff Washburn |
Drum Major
Melody Gibson Color Guard Sergeant Kris Black American Guard Sergeant • Greg Gunderson Repertoire This Could Be the Start of Something Big Bridge Over Troubled Waters Gospel John Seventeen Come Sunday Bill Bailey Staff Jim Stapelman - Bugles Mike Engel - Bugels George Mann, III - Drums Lee Westbrock - M&M Glen Letowmean - Asst. M&M Tom Traugott - Executive Director |