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Grad Name E-mail/URL Section Currently Miscellaneous
2007

Yuan, Jonathan

jyuan8@naz.edu

 woodwind-flute 2007: Planning on attending Nazareth College with a double bachelor in music education and music therapy  
2006

Allyn, Zachary

 zallyn1@ithaca.edu brass-trumpet
 2006: Attending Ithaca College with a double major in music education and music performance
 Member of 2006 Southwind drum and bugle corps from Lexington, Kentucky.
2006

Bowman, Beth

 ebowman@brandeis.edu Low Brass - Euphonium 2007: Attending Brandeis University, outside of Boston, MA.
Double majoring in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and International and Global Studies.		  
2006

Hackett, Tania

 hackt84@mail.buffalostate.edu woodwind-flute 2006: Buffalo State College - Undeclared  
2006

Mason, Jess

masoj27@oneonta.edu woodwind- clarinet, tenor saxophone 2006: SUNY Oneonta, majoring in Fashion Design  
2005

Brincka, Matt

 mpbrinck@syr.edu low brass - trombone, sousaphone 2006: Syracuse University, majoring in Biology and Classical Civilization 2006: Part of the Webster Marching Band Staff since 2005
2005 Ehmann, Karen khehmann@buffalo.edu colorguard 2005: University at Buffalo, majoring in nursing  
2004

Moscato, Mike

 mjmjets@rochester.rr.com Brass/Trumpet 2006: Junior at UB studying Architecture.
  
2003 Sansone, Matt M2DRUM@yahoo.com sideline, snare drum 2007: A.S Liberal Arts, A.S. Communications from MCC, Rochester NY
Currently Attending R.I.T. for B.S. New Media/Publishing Class of 2010
 2003-07: Tympanist and Euphonium with the 5-Time World Champion Empire Statesmen
2002 Crable, Lisa crab9234@mail.plattsburgh.edu woodwind - clarinet SUNY Plattsburgh; planning to major in Elementary and Special Education  
2002 Pollatta, Audra KANDU4891@aol.com colorguard (3 years) 2007: St. John Fisher; majoring in Accouting.  
2002 Rowe, Mark Marowe@mtu.edu brass - trumpet, mellophone MichiganTech; Electrical Eng.  
2002 Steele, Amy asteele818@hotmail.com
www.amlynn.com

percussion -
marching cymbals (1 year)
bass drum (3 years)

 2008: Currently have an A.A.S. in Office Technology and an A.S. in Liberal Arts. Is now back in school at UB for my B.A. in Informatics (aka Web Design).
Planning on attending RIT for masters in Human-Computer Interaction

2006-present: maintaining WHSMB's website and doing their alumni newsletter.
2001 Bleier, Kathy Lyl4uraqt@aol.com
Katherine_Bleier@urmc.rochester.edu		 colorguard 2005: I am working at Strong Behavioral Health as a Psychiatric Case Manager, and also teaching Webster Colorguard for the past two years with Aimee. I am living life to the fullest and loving it!!!
2001 Bowers, Amanda abowers5@naz.edu woodwind - flute, piccolo Nazareth College, Rochester, NY: Psychology Married Dan Lundberg by Booster Alumni Reverend Larry DeVuyst at Webster Presbyterian Church. The Wedding took place on August 18, 2007. Amanda and Dan Live in Princeton, N.J. where Amanda attends Rider University and Dan attends Princeton University.
2001
Cole, Matt
mecole21@gmail.com Percussion - Pit Working as a computer programmer for Service Education in Penfield, NY 2005: Graduated from UB with a degree in Management Information Systems
2001 Forgione, Todd hatrick5@juno.com Percussion - Cymbals and Snare Drum MCC - Rochester, NY: Visual Communication Technology: Graphic Arts/Printing
2001 Krause, Nate Krau9404@fredonia.edu woodwind - clarinet (5 years) SUNY Fredonia: Music Education 2002: Falconer marching band staff
2001

Lease, Erich

 psychboarder@yahoo.com Low Brass - Euphonium, Sousaphone 2005 Graduated Northeastern Univeristy with a B/S in music industry.
 Now living and working in Boston. Drop me a line if you're in town.
2001 Lesio, Cathy annapple@rochester.rr.com woodwind - flute, drum major Nazareth College, Rochester, NY: Psychology, Certificate in Education  
2001 Lewis, Jonathan Jrocklax@aol.com percussion - cymbals and snare drum Indiana Univ  
2001 Lundberg, Dan DPL28@Cornell.edu brass - trumpet Cornell University: Engineering Physics Married Amanda Bowers by Booster Alumni Reverend Larry DeVuyst at Webster Presbyterian Church. The Wedding took place on August 18, 2007. Amanda and Dan Live in Princeton, N.J. where Amanda attends Rider University and Dan attends Princeton University.
2001 Patric, Ryan Couchstud20@aol.com percussion - pit, cymbals and bass drum MCC, Rochester NY: Heating and Air Conditioning  
2001 Pepe, Richard rlpepe@rochester.rr.com woodwind - clarinet Graduated 2005 with honors from Syracuse University, B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Minors in Math and Physics. Graduate student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University in Fall 2005. 2002, 2003 SU Marching Band - Trumpet Section
2001 Russo, Jessica jlr11@geneseo.edu woodwind-clarinet, bass clarinet SUNY Geneseo: Elementary and Special Education major  
2001 Schlegel, Lisa lms11@geneseo.edu woodwind - clarinet, bass clarinet SUNY Geneseo: Elementary and Special Education Major  
2001 Wilson, Matt experson@hotmail.com percussion-bass drum, tenors, marimba SUNY Fredonia, Performance in Percussion and Sound Recording Technology Major 2001-2002: Brigadiers Drum and Bugle Corps front ensemble
2001: DCA Champions
2000 Blood, David MelloMan98@aol.com brass - mellophone Univ at Buffalo: Computer Eng.  
2000 Bucks, Gregory tubaguy@rochester.rr.com
gwb122@psu.edu		 low brass-sousaphone Graduated 5/2004 from Penn State B.S. Electrical Engineering/minor in Math; graduate student in E.E. at Purdue in fall, 2004. 2004: Will marry Megan Criswell, (class of 2000), June, 2005
2000 Criswell, Megan chemfem@rochester.rr.com percussion - sideline member Graduated 5/2004 from Grove City College B.S. Chemistry; graduate student in Organic Chemistry at Purdue in Fall, 2004. 2004: Will marry Greg Bucks, (class of 2000), June, 2005
2000 Nogaj, Adam Finn noga5080@cs.fredonia.edu brass - trumpet/mellophone 2004: Grad student at RIT for computer science May 2004: Graduated from Fredonia with a B.S. in both computer science and math, and a minor in English
2000 Pellegrino, Rae ginger244@hotmail.com brass - mellophone; colorguard SUNY Oswego: Psychology and Communications  
2000 Strong, Laura mousegirl82@hotmail.com
les4@geneseo.edu		 woodwind- flute and piccolo SUNY Geneseo: Elementary and Special Education  
2000 Verstraete, Alex Alball321@aol.com brass, trumpet MCC transfering to Berklee, Music Composition and Film scoring  
2000 Whiting, Traci Doozer896@aol.com woodwind - flute Elmira College, Elmira New York for Childhood Education, Middle School Education, Social Studies  
1999 Beaton, Jesse jesticles2@excite.com percussion - snare/tenors SUNY Fredonia: Pre-Med  
1999 Bianchi, Erica bigredwhs@aol.com drum major
woodwind - clarinet		 Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA  
1999

Borchers (Conn), Katie

 kmc2318@yahoo.com Low Brass: Baritone, Sousaphone Graduated '03 with BS Nursing from Univ. at Buffalo. Working as pediatric nurse at Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong.
 Married 2004 to Douglas (East Irond.) and daughter Elizabeth born Aug '05.
1999 DeVuyst, Ben nardvark@hotmail.com low brass - trombone SUNY Fredonia: Elementary Education  
1999 Fordham, Jaime jaimelynn22@hotmail.com
jaimelyn@rochester.rr.com		 percussion Monroe Community College, NY: Nursing Program  
1999 Giordano, Anthony antz1424@rochester.rr.com woodwind - tenor sax St John Fisher, Roch., NY: Business Management  
1999 Kerber, Lyn Majorlyn@aol.com drum major; woodwind - clarinet SUNY Brockport, studying Nursing Hey all..I'm graduating in May and will be working in the ICU at Highland Hospital.
1999 Laskowski, Sarah Seeds14@aol.com woodwind - flute, piccolo Binghamton Univ, NY: Business Management  
1999 Lesio, Carrie CLesio@rochester.rr.com woodwind - alto sax    
1999 Lewis, Katie klewis6981@yahoo.com woodwind - flute, piccolo
percussion - sideline		 Working for Flaherty Funding as Marketing Director in Rochester, NY 2003: B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University, Ohio
1999 Magagnoli, Anthony BelowBrass@juno.com Z3SpdDmn@aol.com low brass - baritone, sousaphone, trombone RIT: Mechanical Engineering - Automotive Option; On Co-op in Louisville, KY, as a Systems Engineer for GE Consumer Products in the Side by Side (SxS) Refrigeration Department; Resume classes in March 2003 2002: Graduated from Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
1999 Merritt, Alex qbguy02@yahoo.com percussion: snare / tenors Attending SUNY Oswego - M.B.A. 1999: Marched Rochester Patriots DCI Div II - Champions
2000: Marched DCA Rochester Crusaders Sr. Corps
2001: Central Square Staff; Marched DCI Bluecoats
2002: Eastridge Staff; Marched DCI The Cadets (high percussion) [aged out = ( ]
2003: Graduate SUNY Oswego - B.S. Information Science
1999 O'Grady, Liz LCAMidget@aol.com color guard Living and working in Florida  
1999 Patric, Amy ensoleille993@hotmail.com brass - mellophone 2005: Science teacher at Eastridge High School, Irondequoit, NY 1999: Webster student instructor; 2002: Marching instructor for Victor Marching Band; 2002: Graduated from SUNY Fredonia - B.S. in Biology/Secondary Education
1999 Schultz, Katie kathrineschultz@fulbrightweb.org percussion - sideline 2004: Defect Metrology Engineer at Intel (Rio Rancho, NM) 2003: BS Optics from University of Rochester
2003/04: Fulbright Scholar to Germany
1999 Spryn, Bob sprynmr@mac.com woodwind - alto/tenor sax Job hunting; Member of 5th Street Band 2003: Graduated SUNY Fredonia: Multimedia
1999 Wohlrab, Lisa Luna443@galaxy5.com woodwind - alto sax SUNY Buffalo: majoring in Geology and minoring in Math  
1998 Berkes, Anna berkesal@usa.net
alb243@psu.edu		 woodwind - clarinet Penn State, University Park - German Studies, minor in Information Systems and Statistical Analysis Studied in Marburg, Germany
1998 Campanella, Chris ccampane@richmond.edu brass - trumpet Univ of Richmond, VA: Accounting/Economics  
1998 Cole, Laura colel@rpi.edu woodwind - flute/piccolo Working at US Patent and Trademark Office in Arlington, VA 2002: Graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute BS in Mechanical Eng.
1998 Nespeca, John nespeca@uiuc.edu
http://www.ews.uiuc.edu/~nespeca/		 brass - trumpet Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL: Aerospace Eng.  
1998 Sansone, David kb2wev@amsat.org percussion - sideline/drumline Information Technology Coordinator for Telecommunications at SUNY Brockport 2002: Graduated from SUNY Brockport: BS Computer Science/Mathematics
2003: Pinnacle Software Implementation Technician at PaeTec Communications; Engaged to Lisa Jean Thomson ('98)!
1998 Schonhoff, Jennifer SaxyElmo@aol.com woodwind- tenor sax Working as a middle schoolscience teacher in Birmingham, MI (starting Fall 2003) 2003: Graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.S in Ed.
1998 Thomson, Lisa Jean jeanate@juno.com colorguard, sideline percussion SUNY Purchase: Costume Construction major  
1998 Westerdahl, Jennifer niffy13@aol.com colorguard St. John Fisher for Special Education  
1997

Breen, Karie
(now Spry)

 kspry79@charter.net woodwind-flute Graduated from the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities with a master's degree in Communication Disorders.Currently, I live in a suburb of the Twin cities of St Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. I married my husband Jon Spry in 2004. We have a 17 month old daughter Ellie Rose and another baby (another girl) due in July of 2007. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist for the birth to three program in Burnsville, MN and have been in this profession for 5 years.
1997 DeStefano, Aimee getnfreeky@yahoo.com colorguard SUNY Brockport: Criminal Justice, Political Science 1999-2000: Webster teaching asssistant
2000: Webster Colorguard co-instructor
2001: Eastridge Winterguard instructor
1997 Gates, Sarah sgates1@hotmail.com color guard Penn State Univ. working towards an M.S. degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in the Psychology of movement and physical activity 2000: Webster colorguard instructor
1997 Johnson, Spencer spensire333@yahoo.com woodwind - Alto/Bari/Tenor Sax Working for Beam Wine Estates in Healdsburg, CA in the
heart of Wine Country in Sonoma County.
1997 Paille, Cher
Johnson, Spencer
yl		 cnpaille@yahoo.com drumline - bass drum, quads Editorial & Marketing Assistant at Carl Fischer LLC, a music publishing company in NYC 2001: Graduated from SUNY Oneonta - B.A. in Music Industry
1997 Schutt, Kristy Kritter501@aol.com colorguard Diagnostic medical sonographer at Rochester Radiology Associates Engaged to be married May 1, 2004!
2001: Graduated BS degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
1997 Tuttle, Laura Lt54636@swt.edu 1995 Sideline, 1996 Color guard Southwest Texas State Univ.: Elementary Education, specialization in Math  
1996 Arthurton, Ryan rtathurton@yahoo.com percussion - bass/tenors/snare Univ of Delaware - Working on Masters and Doctorate 1994-95: Marched Rochester Patriots Drumline;
1996: Marched DCI - Crossmen Front Ensemble;
2000: completed B.S. program at the Univ of Delaware in Elementary Teacher Education
1996 Capone, Maryann always_a_capone@excite.com drum major (1994-1996) 2004: Instrumental Assistant Instructor & NYSSMA facilitator for Great Neck North Middle School on Long Island, New York. 2004: Living in Queens and engaged to be married July 24th
1996 Cappadonia, Laurie acappad1@rochester.rr.com percussion - sideline 2002-09: Completing Swiftwater/Whitewater Rescue Technician and Wilderness EMT courses then the Fire Academy
Prospective placement in the Grand Tetons/Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, or Yosemite National Park in California, as a Wilderness EMT/Firefighter		 Went to MCC and became an Emergency Medical Technician
1996 Kastner, Bob RAKastner@hotmail.com low brass - trombone Second trombone with Naples, FL Philharmonic Orchestra
Still looking for a marching band that I will teach next season! 		1997-2000: Webster low brass instructor
2001: Graduated from the Univ. of Rochester and Eastman School of Music; Moved to Naples, FL
1996 Lake, Jared jlake@mail.hartford.edu low brass - sousaphone Agent Trainee, William Morris Agency, Beverly Hills, CA  
1996 O'Shay, Adam oshay@met.fsu.edu brass - trumpet Florida State University: Completing Masters Degree in Tropical Meteorology 2000: Graduated from Cornell University: B.S. in Meteorology
1995 Beecher, Sara
(now Clemenson)
 sarajayne@mchsi.com woodwind - flute & piccolo 2005: Living in West Des Moines, Iowa. Telecommuting computer programmer for Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea Ohio. 1999: Graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with a BA in Psychology & Sociology
1995 Byam, Jen jbyam@usadatanet.net colorguard 2004: Home and Careers Skills teacher to 7th and 8th graders in Penfield "I hope that everyone is doing well. I would love to hear from all of you!"
1995
Capone, Anthony (TJ)
acapone@campbell.k12.va.us woodwind - sax 2005: Band director for Altavista High School, in Altavista, VA.  Look for us on the BOA schedule...I'd love to say hi to some old friends! 1999: Graduated with a BM in Music Ed from the Univ of Dayton, OH
2005: I am married to Jennifer and have one son Christopher (born 2003).  We currently are living in Forest, VA, which is a suburb of Lynchburg, VA.
1995 Criswell, Erin ecriswel@uiuc.edu
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~ecriswel 		percussion - snare, sideline Doctoral candidate in organic chemistry at the Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1999: Graduated from Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, PA) with a B.S. in chemistry
1995 Gage, Jennifer jenlgage@rochester.rr.com colorguard 2003: I live back in Webster, bought a house and married. Have a baby girl named Arianna Marie Winters she is 4 1/2 months old. I am still attending MCC plan to graduate in may of 2004. Then to Suny Brockport for Elementary education. I am a stay at home mom for now and I enjoy it very much.  
1995 Gary, Stephen ssgary1600@MSN.com percussion - tenors Sous Chef at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Orlando, FL 1994 season percussion section leader; "Miss it sometimes, don't you?"
1995 Locke, Kimberly knl391@hotmail.com woodwind - flute Assistant Store Manager for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 1999: Graduated from Oswego State with a BA in Information Science and Systems and minor in Economics. Staying happy and still loving the music.
1995 Morrison, Kelly Kellymorrison428@aol.com colorguard Environmental technician for the Onondaga Co. Dept of Water Env. Protection, Liverpool NY  
1995 Paul, Gail ghp918@aol.com woodwind - flute Strong Memorial Hospital's Birth Center as RN 1999: Graduated from Syracuse Univ. with a bachelor's degree in Nursing
1995 Rowe, Eric eric_rowe@hotmail.com brass - trumpet Honeywell Defense Avionics Systems, Albuquerque, NM
Pursuing MSEE, Univ. of NM;		 1999: Grad. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Prescott, AZ, BS in Elec. Eng.
1995 Sauer, Diana sauerdc2@aol.com
dianachristy_sauer@websterschools.org 		woodwind - clarinet; drum major Instrumental Music teacher (grades 4 and 5) at Klem North Elementary in Webster 1999: Graduated with a BS in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia
2002: Graduated with a MS in Music Education from Nazareth College
1999-2004: Webster Marching Band music staff
1994 Brandkamp, Lisa lisa_brandkamp@hotmail.com percussion - cymbals, sideline Deloitte and Touche in Philadelphia; Corporate Tax Accountant  
1994 Crissman, Bob r_crissman@hotmail.com brass - trumpet Director of the Pride of Binghamton Marching Patriots Marching Band Married with three children and living in Binghamton, NY
1994 Gates, Julie
 (now Rockefeller)

lindyjules@hotmail.com

woodwind - flute and drum major

 2006: Working as a speech language pathologist near Raleigh, NC. Married husband, Brian, on October 21, 2006 in Rochester.
1994 Paille, Mary Mary_Paille@tax.state.ny.us percussion - cymbals NYS sales tax auditor  
1994 Shick, Staci stacils@aol.com percussion Math Teacher at Canisius High School in Buffalo, NY  
1994 Warren, Jana
(now Allen)		 Abradleyalln@aol.com brass - trumpet 2004: Working as a family practice physician assistant. Living in Martinsburg, WV with husband, Brad.
1993 LaGoy, Matt yesyouam@whack.org
http://whack.org/~yesyouam		 percussion - quads, snare Operations Manager, CyberSense; Oakland, CA 5 years in Marine Corps
1992 Burns, Tessa tessab@more.com colorguard San Francisco, CA 1996: Graduated from Boston Univ.
1992 Haas, Marybeth
(now Saccone)		 mb_saccone@yahoo.com colorguard Homemaker, Fort Campbell, KY Husband is in the military, 2 children
1992 Hill, Sue suzannemhill@aol.com brass - french horn Washington State. Naval Officer / Supply Corps 1996: Graduated from SUNY Fredonia
1992 Hubbard, Kiera
(now Anderson)		 erikiera@hotmail.com woodwind - flute, piccolo Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach, grades K-3 in Aurora, Colorado 1996: Graduated from Grove City College
1999: Master's from SUNY Brockport
1992 McCracken, Jennifer
(now Kirchoff)		 ackbar@ackbar.net colorguard Professional Photographer  
1992 Paust, Michael mike@michaelpaust.com brass - trumpet Working in Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia as a management consultant with Telcordia Technologies 1995: Graduated from SUNY Geneseo
1997: Graduated from SUNY Buffalo
1992 Petty, Lisa l_petty@hotmail.com colorguard Working in Fairport, NY Married with 2 children
1992 Whitson, Jennifer jlwhits@hotmail.com woodwind - clarinet, alto sax; drum major Washington, DC working for the House Committee on Appropriations Working on Masters of Public Policy at American Univ., B.A. Political Science from SUNY Geneseo
1991 Karz, Sara Sara_Karz@Brown.edu woodwind - flute, piccolo Doctoral candidate in archaeology/anthropology at Brown  
1990 PJ Prest
(now Flanigan)		 pjflanigan@hotmail.com woodwind - flute Sr. Research Chemist at 3M in MN  
1989 Lewis, Amie
(now Kulak)		 Amie_Kulak@yahoo.com woodwind - flute   1993: Grad from Miami Univ, OH - BS in Business (Finance and Economics);
2000: Grad from Univ of Michigan - Masters of Health Services Administration
1989 Morante, Michelle
(now LaClair)		 melaclair@juno.com woodwind- alto saxophone, vocalist Previously a mental health therapist. Now a stay-at-home mom with son, Alexander John in Vienna, WV 1993: BA in Psychology and Music from Geneseo
1996: Masters of Social Work from Syracuse University
1997: married Eric LaClair; moved to WV
2001: birth of son Alex
1989 Rich, Deborah
(now Higgs)		 djhiggs@access995.com woodwind - baritone sax Stay-at-home Mom with son, Matthew; Pittsburgh PA 1997: Bachelor & Masters in MusicEd; married Jeff
1989 Rowell, Brenda
(now Tucker)		 mbtuck103@earthlink.net woodwind - clarinet Stay-at-home Mom in Webster  
1988 Schichtel, Lisa A.
(now McPherson) 		lmcphers@oswego.org woodwind - flute English teacher, Oswego H.S. Husband is on Oswego Marching Band Staff
1987 Morante, Michael mm14617@yahoo.com brass - trumpet Supply Chain System Strategy Analyst, Xerox Corp., Rochester, NY; Completing MBA @ UofR Simon School  
1987 Whitlock, Anne
(now Olson)		 aolson@carolinas.org drum major Sr. Medical Illustrator, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC  
1965
Reddig, Alan
areddig1@rochester.rr.com percussion - snare drum 2006: Teaching industrial design at RIT and living in Webster. I'm the Director of the East Rochester Fire Department Marching Band. 2006: We have several Webster band alumni in the ER Fire Department Band (because it was formerly the West Webster fire department band), and we're always looking for more. Please email me if you're interested!