Alumni Last Names A thru B

• Chris Aaron, Baritone 2002
  
• Alexis Abril, Front Ensemble, Tenors 2003-2004
  I'm attending UT Dallas and majoring in CS. Word.
• Alison (Conquer) Adams, Front Ensemble 1986-1987
  Was wondering how I could get in touch with my friends again. I marched '86 and '87 in front ensemble. Was known as "Big Al". Now married and have two kids, Nicola 11 and James 8. Living in Bygrave, England.
• Jeff Albert, Cymbals 1995
  
• Bill Albrecht, Baritone 2002-2004
  
• Omar Aleman, Baritone 2000-2001
  
• Dan Allerman, Baritone 2001-2003
  
• Kate (Fijalkowski) Alstadt, Color Guard 1997-1998
  In May '99 I graduated from Western Illinois University. I am currently teaching math at my old high school (Stagg H.S. in Palos Hills, IL), as well as directing the color guard and winter guard. I love everyone I met at Colts...you were all great to me. I would never be where I am now without you. Please write to me anytime.
• Ernest Ames, Baritone 1991
  
• Erik Anderson, Snare 1999-2001
  
• Jocelyn Anderson, Color Guard 2002-2004
  
• Tim Anderson, Soprano 1993-1996
  I am currently working in Chicago as a Forensic Chemist for the Federal government (going on 9 years now). I work in the South Loop and live in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. I enjoy the music scene in Chicago immensely and am slowly teaching myself guitar (have put down the horn for now). The Colts not only fueled my passion for music, but gave me a large extended family that I love deeply. I care very much for all of you with whom I marched and from whom I learned. Thank you!
• Dave Anderson, Baritone 2000
  
• Keri Anderson, Color Guard 2000
  
• Brady Anderson, Baritone 1982-1984
  
• Meghan Anderson, Contra 1986-1988
  I live in Chaska, MN, and work as a Detention Deputy for the Carver County Jail.
• Chris Anderson, Soprano 1999-2000
  Moving to Pittsburg to play professionaly this summer with the American Wind Symphony. Recording my first CD in the spring and trying to spread the name of my brass quintet. Currently principal trumpet with the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, 3rd Trumpet in the Waterloo-Cedarfalls orchestra. Hopefully will be taking lessons from Charlie Guyer and Barbra Buttler this summer and trying to learn a little about the trumpet. Would like to thank the Colts for teaching me how to play "Loud" :-)
• Carrie Andres, Color guard 1997-1998
  
• Michael Andrle, Mellophone 1996
  Living in Minneapolis working at Periscope Marketing Communications as an Account Coordinator. Working on the Target, Golf Galaxy, Dayton's Challenge, and Lifefitness accounts. Enrolled in the Minnesota Dance Theatre school on the side, studying Modern dance.
• Jake Ansley, Cymbal Line 2001-2002, 2004
  
• Craig Armstrong, Instructor 2000-2001
  
• Megan Arns, Fron Ensemble 2002, 2004
  
• Mike Ary, Contra 1998-1999
  
• Adam Ashlock, Cymbals, Bass 1992-1993
  Hi, how is everyone. I am living in Chicago now, I have been in Illinois since May '02. I am a carpenter at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and, I miss drum corps more than I care to say. Not that I haven't seen drum corps recently, I just miss marching. To be honest, I think I miss my friends from the Colts the most. Whatever, maybe I'll see some of you this summer at the official 40th. Later.
• Greg "Dos" Asplund, Baritone 2002-2004
  I graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in May 2005 with a bachelor's in Elementary Education. I am currently teaching second grade at Becker Primary School in Becker, Minnesota. I am also in search of another marching band program to work with.
• Sachiko Asuke, Color Guard 1994-1995
  
• George Auffert, Soprano, Operations Director, Housing Director 1987-1999
  I currently am living in St. Paul, MN. I am a travel agent with an international airline ticket consolidator. I was also recently married in April, 2005 to a lovely lady named Mary.
• Kate Axt, Color Guard 1999
  After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts in 2001 with a double major in French and English, I lived in Japan for a year and taught English to businessmen. Now I am in Dallas, TX, doing public relations for The Richards Group.
• Tom Ball, Front Ensemble 1991-192
  
• Jeremy Ball, Front Ensemble 1998
  I'm currently living in Oklahoma City, working as an IT specialist for UPS. I've worked with a few high school percussion groups in Oklahoma since 1998, and have been lucky enough to have five former students join the Colts family since then. I very much enjoyed my experience with Colts, and have stayed in touch with several in the Colts family. If any Colts alumni will be in Denver this summer, let me know.
• Michelle (VanDeBerg) Banwell, Mellophone 1998-2003
  
• Seth Banwell, Baritone 1999-2000
  
• Gary Barnard, Contra 2000
  
• Lynn Barstow, Soprano 1982
  I am program director at Tulsa radio station KMYZ The Edge. The smell of diesel fumes still reminds me of that summer after high school. I had a wonderful time with the corps, and really found myself at home in Dubuque (I still tell people it's a great place, maybe I should seek compensation from the C of C). Can't wait to see the corps show here this July, even though it's sans Colts.
• Zachary Bates, Cymbals, Front Ensemble 1997-1998
  
• Anne Baughman, Color Guard, Staff 1993-2000
  I graduated from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana in May of 1999. I marched Nuendo Winter Guard in Chattanooga, TN the following winter. I am now looking for graduate schools, and hope to be back in school within the next couple of years. I would also like to tell everyone how proud I am of the 2000 Colts. We had a great time growing as individual performers and as a corps! Thanks to everyone for an awesome summer!
• Christian Baughman, Mellophone, Drum Major, Staff 1991-2001
  Hello Everyone! I still live in beautiful Des Moines, IA. with my wife, Kelly. Here is my address: 2321 46th Street DM, IA 50310-3110 I'm starting a new job as band director at North High School in Des Moines and looking for colorguard and percussion instructors - anyone?
• Matt Baus, Soprano 2002-2003
  
• Adam Baus, Baritone 1996-1998
  
• Matt Bazzill, Baritone 1999
  
• Steve Beatty, Baritone 2002-2004
  
• Channin Becker, Color Guard 1989-1992
  have been living in Oregon for eleven years, except for a few short winter guard seasons in Alabama with Nuendo winter guard. I am a special ed. teacher working with children with autism, and am working on my masters. I have only seen three drum corps shows since I aged out, but I get nostalgic every time a corps takes the field. I have lost touch with a lot of my old Colts friends, but would love to hear from anyone. If you're ever in the GREAT Northwest, drop me a line. I'll give you the grand tour, and this time, but in a bus name the Titanic!
• Steve Bellrichard, Brass 1980
  
• Jay Bender, Bass 1995-1996
  
• Eric BenSalah, Cymbals 2000
  I currently live in Omaha, NE and am working full time. I am also studying to become a Firefighter for the city of Omaha or possibly a larger city. I am also in a band that is close to completing our first full length album and might be touring across the country next year.
• Toia Benson, Color Guard 2002
  
• Missy (Idso) Berg, Color Guard 1998-2002
  
• Jennifer (Brown) Berkheimer, Color Guard 1991-1992
  I graduated from Drake in '96 with a degree in Music Education (Vocal). I am now a suburban housewife living in my hometown of Ankeny, Iowa. I teach voice part time at a small private college. My twin daughters, Leah and Emily, continue to be my greatest joy. They love playing "Marching Band" and I am trying to teach them that Drum Corps is better!
• Angie Bettis, Color Guard 2000
  
• Heather Bidwell, Color Guard 1996
  
• Sallie Biggers, Color Guard 2001
  
• Trent Bildstein, Bass 2001-2002
  
• Sheena Black, Color Guard 2003
  
• Brenna Blair, Soprano 1996-1998
  Hello Everyone!!! I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Music Ed degree in the spring of 2002. I decided I wanted to pursue performing so I auditioned for the Air Force Band of the Golden West at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield CA. I made it, went through basic (Drum Corps was a good warm-up), and then moved out to CA. I live right between San Francisco and Sacramento by the Napa Wine Valley. It is gorgeous! If you ever get out my way drop me a line bjblair80@yahoo.com
• Greg "Harpo" Blum, Soprano 1976-1982
  I have been living in Bloomington, IN since 1984, doing engineering and architectural work for the Cook Group Companies (yes, THAT Bill Cook). My wife Kathy & I adopted a wonderful baby boy, Eric, in October of 1997. I shared an apartment w/ Steve Delaney & Gene Steichen in Iowa City for two years, and the emotional scars are deep. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, I then moved in w/ Darren Schrobilgen and Bob Cody for a year. I taught Chuck Naffier everything he knows about sarcasm, and even though I haven't picked up my horn since 1998, I'm still better than him.
• Dave Blundell, Baritone 1990
  I am still playing trombone in a 22 piece big band and a 10 piece pop band, also still involved in drum corps by teaching.
• Ross Boatwright, Cymbals 1993-1995
  hello all!! I would like to thank all of the remaining staff that I remember for teaching me self disipline. I greatly enjoyed my three years on the twit bus. I am currently a network operations engineer with a communications company dealing specifically with the Department of defense. I am married and have a son. I would love to hear from anyone from the years that I marched ESPECIALLY from the TWIT!!
• Levi Boldt, Mellophone, Contra 1995-1998
  In 2000, I had the wonderful opportunity to be a visual instructor for the Americanos of Appleton, WI. Since then, I have graduated from Michigan State University, moved to Milwaukee, and am currently working in retail management.
• Brent Bones, Cymbals 1997
  living in Seattle, independent consultant to Microsoft
• Michael Bonfig, Soprano 1990
  Greetings to all! Living up in the Twin Cities being incredibly domestic - last year the wife and I bought a house and a dog. All are doing well. Still working as a computer consultant and trainer in St. Paul. Also acting as brass caption head this summer for Chops, Inc. Senior Corps - any alums in the area interested in being part of an entertaining summer performance experience, please drop me a line. It's definitely not junior corps, but it's still corps. Take Care!
• Jeremy Bonkowski, Snare 2001
  
• Todd Boyd, Front Ensemble 1996-1999
  
• Shannon Boysen, Color Guard 1985
  I am currently living in Arizona. I moved here right after high school with my family. I am a purchasing manager for a small electronics contract manucturer. We build boards for Intel, Motorola, Orbital, Tokyo Electron, Johnson Controls and the list goes on. I love my job and Arizona but miss Iowa and my one year, AMAZING YEAR with the COLTS!!!
• Todd Bradwisch, Baritone 1989
  Living in Rockford, Il now. Engaged to be married next May. Hope everyone is doing great!!!!
• Mike Brandes, Snare 1998-1999
  
• Stijin Braun, Soprano 2001
  
• Adam Brewer, Baritone, Staff
  I am having a great time living in Des Moines, IA. Drop me a line anytime!
• Jeff Bridges, Program Consultant
  
• Jolynn Brimeyer, Color Guard 1985-1989
  
• Erica Brinker, Color Guard 1997-1998
  
• Jared Brockmeyer, Soprano, Staff 1999-2005
  
• Adam Bruce, Bass 2004
  
• Brad Buehring, Bass 2000-2001
  
• Bart Burds, Contra 1998
  
• Tracy Burns, Color Guard 1997
  
• Tom Busch, Soprano 1979-1980
  I really enjoyed all the times that I had with the corps. I was able to meet some really great people and make some even better friends! It’s been great to see the progression of the corps over the years and I wish them all the best as they continue to strive for their continued highest level of accomplishment.
• Dawn (Steichen) Buscher, Baritone 1975-1985
  I live in Dallas, Texas still trying to support my co-dependent brother Gene. No, actually I am married, have one awesome child and try to lead a productive law-abiding life.
• Adam Byersdorfer, Soprano, Baritone 1998, 2000-2001
  
• Jessica (Bibb) Cabbaday, Mellophone, Soprano, Cadet Staff 1992-1997