The Bushwacker Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2012:
Eddie Hayes, Sr.
Eddie joined the Bushwackers in 1981 after a 17 year hiatus from drum corps to raise his family. Always enthusiastic, he marched all but one year from 1981 to 1997. Eddie played soprano and was a hard working member who rarely missed rehearsals, giving the corps all he had. Into his fifties, he kept up with the demanding musical and visual book of the Bushwackers despite health issues. He marched in 5 DCA Championship years and was admired and loved as a father figure to many members.
Eddie Marino
Eddie was a pivotal member in the bass line when joining the corps in 1984. With no formal “instructor” Eddie served as the bass line captain, technical cleaner and its primary motivator. He marched and taught in all 6 DCA Championship years (1986, 1988-90, 1992 & 1993) and 6 consectutive DCA Percussion Titles (1986-91). It was his creativeness, friendship and guidance that he provided during his tenure that helped make the Bushwackers champions. His influence on the Bushwacker percussion lines cannot be overstated.
Sean McReady
Sean has been a mainstay in the Bushwacker cymbal line since the early 2000’s. He is the instructional and creative force behind the plates. In past seasons, Sean has served the corps in many facets including marching bass drum, contra bass, teaching drill, administrator, lining fields, anything the corps needed. In recent years he has provided many of his professional services to the administrative team for marketing the corps brand. Sean exemplifies what a true Bushwacker really is.
Eddie, Eddie and Sean will be inducted into the Bushwacker Hall of Fame at the Bushwacker Alumni Reunion & Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday March 30, 2013 at the Robbins Reef Yacht Club in Bayonne, NJ. Infomation on the dinner will be forthcoming. Congratulations to our new inductees!