Mr. J.W. Koester, a long-time educator, consultant, adjudicator, pageantry professional & percussionist, is currently employed as a Project Engineer with a semi-conductor capital equipment company in Fremont, CA. A Percussionist since 1967, he has performed with...
Starting as a baton twirler with The Sparks in 1961, Stephenie joined SCV as a charter member in 1967. She marched with the corps until 1969, but even after her days as a member were over she continued to find ways to support the Vanguard organization. As a volunteer,...
As a charter member, Marilyn helped shape the Santa Clara Vanguard from a simple parade corps to World Champions. She marched in the color guard from 1967 to 1973, and upon aging out, joined the educational staff where she taught alongside fellow Vanguard Hall of Fame...
Vanguard would not be the organization it is today if it wasn’t for the amazing support from outstanding volunteers like Terry. First recruited by Gail Royer to come drive for SCV in the early 1990s, he has been a mainstay on the Vanguard Fleet Team ever since. Terry...
Ever since he joined the SCV Mellophone section in 1980, George has consistently dedicated much of his life to the Vanguard organization. He aged out in 1984, took a few years off, then returned on staff from 1988 through 1994. In 1995 George became Director of the...
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