| Ben
Pyatt: '85 |
Percussion;
Current West high band director; Email: bpyatt@pkwy.k12.mo.us; Phone: (314) 269-7095.
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| Ken
Biundo: '02 |
Clarinet;
attending SEMO majoring in mass communications; Email: NW49STU@semo.edu;
AOL name: semokid06. |
| Josh
Dearborn: '01 |
Saxophone/Drum
Major; attending UMSL majoring in Psychology; Email: saxgod28@hotmail.com;
AOL name: saxgod28. |
| Matt
Detch: '02 |
Tuba; attending
SMSU majoring in Criminal Justice (pre-law); Member of the Pride of SMSU
Marching Band; Email: mpd353s@smsu.edu;
AOL name: darthdetch; Notes: "Marched tuba 4 years in the
Marching Band and was a Section Leader my Senior year; 2 years in
Winter Drumline at Parkway West; I am currently at SMSU where I've
marched with "The Pride" for 2 years and am a Section
leader here, too. This summer I will be marching in with
the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. By the time I
"age-out" of DCI, I will have had approx. 13 seasons of
marching activity under my belt." |
| Dee Dee
Emry: '82 |
Flute, electric
bass; attended Parkway West Middle and High; majored in life;
presently employed at Parkway West as Assistant Band Director for
West High and Band Instructor for West Middle; Email:
Demry@pkwy.k12.mo.us;
Notes: "I just can't leave. What can I say?" |
| Mike Eng:
'96 |
Percussion;
Graduated University of Missouri - Columbia, May 2000; majored in
Journalism with minors in Poetry and Religious Studies; employed as
managing editor at The East County Observer, Bradenton, Florida;
Email: meng@ecobserver.com;
AOL name: mikeyishungry; Notes: besides working at the East County
Observer, a community weekly in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, I'm
also still playing drums in a Southeast-based alternative rock band
- Magic Bullet Theory. |
| Keith
Galantowicz: '95 |
Flute; Email:
kgband_76@hotmail.com;
Notes: "I am currently one of four band directors with the Marching
Jay Band, and I teach 7th Grade Brass and Woodwind classes, as well
as the 8th Grade Band at Lewis & Clark Middle School." |
| Brittney
Janae Garbero: '02 |
Clarinet/Drum
Major; attending West Valley majoring in film production; Email: JediJanae@aol.com;
AOL name: JediJanae. |
| Kristen
Holdredge: '02 |
Clarinet, Color
Guard, Winter Guard; University of Illinois; Email: holdredg@uiuc.edu;
AOL name: BIGBIRD513. |
| Laura
Judkins: '03 |
Color Guard;
Attending Southwest Missouri State University majoring in
Anthropology; Email:
Laurakins@netscape.net; AOL name: Laurakins; Notes: "I plan to
spin at SMSU - GO BAND!" |
| Cathleen
Kennedy: '97 |
Trumpet; Alumni
of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a B.S. and M.S. in
Electrical Engineering with a minor in Music; employed at Systems &
Electronics, Inc. (www.seistl.com);Email:
cathleenkennedy@sbcglobal.net; Still enjoys playing piano and
trumpet. |
| Charlie
Krienke: '01 |
Baritone;
attending Meramac Community College majoring in Computer Science and
Graphic Art; presently working at Starbuck's and Best Buy; Email:
javatec36@hotmail.com;
AOL name: javatec21; Notes: "I played in the band all 4 years of
High School and loved every minute of it :) I'm doing great and I
hope to get time to come back and see some shows over the next few
years." |
| Katy
Leibee: '03 |
Flute/Pit/Oboe;
Attending SMSU majoring in Music Education; Email:
iheartsox@go.com; AOL Name:
Psychozma909; Notes: "I marched flute my first two years then
switched to bass drum and pit for junior year, and then returned to
the flute line as a senior. I also played pit in the'01 and
'02 Winter Drumlines." |
| Brianna
Lennon: '03 |
Flute/piccolo; Attending
Truman State University to pursue major in Political
Science and minor in International Studies; Email:
tweek137@yahoo.com; AOL
name: absinthevirgin. I was in band all 4 years on piccolo and
leadership in my senior year. |
| Jacob
Lofthouse: '03 |
Percussion;
Attending UCLA; Email:
Frex330@aol.com; AOL name: Frex330; Notes: "Remember, if the
dress doesn't fit, get another one!" |
| Kate
Lowry: '02 |
Flute/Drum
Major; attending Millikin University majoring in Elementary
Education - music concentration; Email: katelowry@earthlink.net;
AOL name: Lab61184. |
| Kayte
McCloskey: '99 |
Color Guard;
George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, major: Government and
International Politics; Email:
KTBelleM@aol.com; AOL Name: KTBelleM; Notes: "I moved to
Missouri at the beginning of my junior year and marched with the
PWCG for my junior and senior years. I was one of the captains
along with Sara Baumgartner and Amy Stephenson my senior year.
Currently, I'm living outside D.C. finishing up college, and
teaching the Thomas Jefferson HS and McLean HS Color Guards." |
| Jason
Meyer: '02
|
Trombone;
attending Georgetown University tentatively majoring in history
and theology; Email: jsm36@georgetown.edu;
AOL name: photo1283 |
| Carol
Panter: '82 |
Color Guard;
Received B.S. from University of Kansas majoring in Journalism;
presently employed with Sara Lee; Email:
panter636@yahoo.com; Notes:
"Moved back from the East Coast and finally bought a house -- sorry,
folks, I'm in Rockwood School District! LOL." |
| Pam
Richardson: '02 |
Color Guard;
attending SMSU majoring in Entertainment Management; Email: per464s@smsu.edu;
AOL name: dampam1014; Notes: "I'm continuing with Color Guard on the
Pride of SMSU". |
| Doug
Richter: '03 |
Percussion;
attending Southwest Missouri State majoring in Chemistry
(pre-pharmacy); Email:
douglasdmb@hotmail.com; AOL name: douglasdmb84; Notes: "I
took a virtual tour of the drumline, playing bass drum in '99, pit
in '00, and snare in '01 and '02. I also played snare in the
winter season from '01 - '03. Percussion section leader in '01
and '02. I am
currently playing QUADS in the Pride of SMSU Drumline." |
| Kristi
Scheibal: '99 |
Flute; attending
Fontbonne University majoring in Deaf Education; Email:
betaxi356@yahoo.com; AOL
name: fantoom12; Notes: "I am currently in school and working
fulltime at Citimortgage." |
| Emily
Schultz: '00 |
Color Guard;
attending UIUC majoring in Finance; also working on the side
modeling and acting; Email: emily@dreamingpoint.com;
AOL name: sakurabelle; Notes: " I'm finishing up my finance
degree here in Illinois and moving to California in May.
Good times, guys, hope you all go on to new and exciting
things." |
| Adam
Sloane: '99 |
Trombone/Drum
Major; attending Northwestern University majoring in Economics with
a minor in Religion; after graduation will be working at ZS
Associates, a marketing strategy consulting firm in Evanston, Il;
Email: asloane03@yahoo.com;
AOL name: Skegskee; Notes: "I'm still playing trombone in one of
Northwestern's orchestras." |
| Jarrod
M.C. Staggs: '96 |
Alto Saxophone;
WashU - major in Mechanical Engineering; employed at Boeing; Email:roygbiv1776@yahoo.com;
Notes: "2000: B.A. Chemistry & Psychology at MIZZOU. 2001: Began
employment as an engineer/scientist at Boeing in St. Louis. Present
(July 2003): Pursuing M.S. Mechanical Engineering at WASHU." |
| Kelly
Stephenson: '03 |
Color Guard;
attending Southwest Missouri State majoring in Design/Illustration
or Fashion Design; Email:
queenbutterfly1999@yahoo.com; AOL name: Jellybug8; Notes: "Will
continue spinning in the Pride of SMSU." |
| Adriane
Tilton:'03 |
Color Guard;
attending Maryville University majoring in music therapy; Email:
schroder03@hotmail.com;
AOL name: flutterbyAT; Notes: "Even though I can't participate in
Guard anymore, I'm so happy to still be working with one!" |
| Jessica
Tretter: '02 |
Trumpet;
attending Kansas State University majoring in political science; Email:
JESS0384@msn.com; AOL name:
Wiggle084 |
| Tiffany
Walls: '02 |
Flute/Pit;
attending SMSU; Email: squeekums0221@hotmail.com,
or TRW686s@smsu.edu; AOL
name: Squeekums0221. |
| Aaron
Yates: '02
|
Trumpet;
attending Truman State Univ.; Email: any015@truman.edu;
AOL name: anyates02. |
| Cindy
Zhang: '02
|
Clarinet;
presently attending Washington University; Email: ezhang@artsci.wustl.edu;
AOL name: milindy2. |
| Megan
Coonrod: '04 |
I played bari
sax in marching band for 4 years, played xylophone in the PW
Winter Line "Granny Show" in 2003, and joined Gateway
Percussion on the cymbal line for the 2004 winter season. I will
continue marching with the Pride of SMSU. Email: mcc575s@smsu.edu;
AOL name meganc806. |
| Brent
Turner: '86 |
I was a junior
playing flugel horn when the band won The Fiesta Bowl Competition
in Arizona, and was head drum major when we Exhibited at the Music
Educators National Conference with Marion Catholic. They played
well, but we kicked their butt in marching! I teach school part
time so that I can be passionate about my music. I write drill for
area high schools here in MN as well as The Pride of Minnesota
Univ. of MN Marching Band. I am corps director of Minnesota Brass
and also Board Chair for DCM. I love spending time with my family
(2boys and my wife Karen). Email: mbidirector@hotmail.com. |
| Paul
Vendt: '04 |
I played alto
saxophone and got to serve as Drum Major while at West. I'm
headed now to Texas A&M to major in Electrical
Engineering. Email: ltcpablol6@earthlink.net.
AOL name: LTCPablol6. |
| Brandi
Brinkmeyer: '04 |
I was in
marching band 3 years, skipping my junior year season only because
I moved to Georgia - got back just in time to have completely
missed all of band camp. I was one of the flute section
leaders my senior year and really enjoyed each season - there was
never a dull moment! I am attending SMSU (majoring in
English Education, Journalism, German), but don't have time to be
a part of the Pride Band. I miss everyone and fully intend
to visit often - good luck this season! Email: cure_my_tragedy@hotmail.com.
AOL name: ItsAnElfThing27. |
| David
Boyko: '04 |
I played
clarinet 4 years at West and also played in Jazz Band. I'm
now diving for Mizzou; undecided major. Email: dboyko@hotmail.com. |
| Linda
Jung: '96 |
After
graduation, I made a few journeys trying out different schools -
CMSU, Travel School, Meramec, and finally St. Charles Community
College (majoring in Computer Networking). I'm currently
employed at CitiMortgage and raising a beautiful little
girl. I played flute/piccolo at West. Email: chigy77@yahoo.com. |
| Mallory
Casperson: '04 |
I played the
clarinet in marching band and concert band, and a little oboe
during some concert seasons. I also served as drum major
with Paul Vendt my Junior and Senior years. I'm at
University of Illinois majoring in Aerospace Engineering - and I
love it! I'm working as a swim coach for the Champaign
County Aquachiefs, but I'm missing music very much. Students, have
fun and enjoy it while it lasts! Email: mcasper2@uiuc.edu.
AOL name: spaceflyr6. |