Lancers Hall of Fame

The Hanover Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps Hall of Fame has been established to honor outstanding individuals who have made a substantial and positive impact on the Lancers organization through their distinguished service, achievements, and enduring contributions. Inductees are chosen from three time periods.

The Founding/Developmental Era: 1920 – 1949

The Competitive Era: 1950 – 1982

The Alumni Corps Era: 1990 – present day

Inaugural Class of 2024

Harold H. Bair * – Army sergeant Major and the first Hanover citizen to sacrifice his life in WWI. The Hanover, Pennsylvania American Legion Post 14 was named in his honor.

Richard Naill * – Initial Chair of Harold H. Bair American Legion Post 14 (1919). Instrumental in the cration of the Hanover Legion’s drum& bugle corps (1920).

Edwin “Diddles” Kline * – Initial Vice-Chair of Harold H. Bair American Legion Post 14 (1919). Haover Legion’s drum & bugle corps founder (1920). Corps President/Director/Drum Major (1920-1926).

Maurice Masemer * – Corps member (1926-1946). Continued supporting the corps for decades. Maintained and solidified the corps foundation as it transitioned into and through WW2. Last marched with corps when a group of alumni marched in 1984 Hanover Halloween Parade. Over the years, many Lancers have been related to Maurice.

Francis “Franny” Heck * – Snare drummer (1944 through the mid-1960s). Son of Truman Heck who was also a snare drummer. Board member and officer. First president of the Penn-Mar Circuit (1951).

James Gulden * – Corps member (1944 through 1966). Board member, Business Manager, and Drum Major.

Bill Reese – Soprano player 1959-1974, 1990-present). President (1965-1971). Charter officer (1969) of the Red Carpet Association (RCA). Treasurer – alumni corps (2000-present).

Robert “Posie” Pfaff * – Drum Major (1953-1971, 1990-2005).

Larry Wentz – Drill Designer/Instructor (1971-1972). Assistant Drum Major (1963-1966). Drum Major (1967-1975, 1990-1994).

Bob Zarfoss – Drumline arranger/Instructor (1959, 1961-1977, 1997-present).

Stan Dutterer * – Snare drummer (1961-1973). Business Manager (1968-1977). President (1973-1977). Various executive positions with the Red Carpet Association (RCA) circuit.

Gene Nace * – Soprano player (1968-1977). Various administrative positions for corps and Profiles in Music (1972-1977). Drum Major (1979, 1980). President/Business Manager (1979, 1980).

Duane DeWire – Flag line (1973). Rifle line (1974-1977, 1980). Rifle line instructor (1980). Board of Directors (1980). Flag line instructor (2023-present).

Randy Kemp – Double-tenor/triples/snare drummer (1971-1977, 1990-present). Swiss Army Knife percussionist (1990-present).

Garry Gourley * – Soprano player (1972-1982, 1990-2020). Coordinator of Profiles in Music DCI sold-out show (1980). Souvenir sales and Quartermaster (1990-2020).

William “Chip”Crumrine – Baritone/contra player (1973-1977, 1979-1980, 1990-2005, 2015-present). Co-organizer of alumni reunion picnic and creation of alumni corps (1990). Co-Organizer of 102nd Anniversary Alumni Reunion (2022). Co-Director (1990-1993). President (1994-2005). Co-Business Manager (2020-2022). President/Corps Director (2023-present).

Steve Myers – French horn player (1971-1973). Mellophone player/multi-tenor drummer (1990-1999). Co-organizer of alumni reunion picnic and creation of alumni corps (1990). Co-Director (1990-1993).

Rick Johnson – Single-tenor/multi-tenor/snare drummer (1971-1977, 1990-present). Co-Organizer of alumni reunion picnic & creation of alumni corps (1990). Co-Director (1990-1993).

Tom Kittinger * – Soprano player (1996-2016). Business Manager (2005-2016).

Brian Moul – Baritone player (1979-1980, 1990-present). Brass Arranger/Instructor (1990-present).

Scott Klunk – Baritone player (1974-1976). Rifle line (1979-1980, 1990-1999). Rifle line instructor (1990-1999). Drum Major (2000-2017).

Rick Anderson – Soprano player (1976-1977, 1994-present). Brass instructor (2011-current). Show coordinator (2023-present).

Kenny Myers – Snare drummer (1962-1972, 1990-present).

Charles Rupp * – Bass drummer (1962-1972, 1990-2024).

*Deceased

Hall of Fame Class of 2025:

Leon Bowers

Bob Bortner

Jim Altland

Andy Crouse

Steve Reck

Brian Leppo

Tom Ackman

Steve Anderson

2026 Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Vern Keeler (DECEASED)   

French Horn/Mellophone Player (1972-1982), Mellophone Player Alumni Corps (1990-2022), Board Member (1980-1982). Nucleus of the Corps.

Dave Fisher   

Baritone Player (1978-1982), Baritone Player Alumni Corps (1996- Current), Board Member (1980s), Baritone Section Leader (Alumni Corps), Vice-President Alumni Corps (2024-Current).

Ron Klunk   

Soprano Player (1964-1972), Soprano Player Alumni Corps (1990-2020), Honor Guard Alumni Corps (2021-2025). Nucleus of the Corps.

Ernie Kranias   

Flag Line (1972), Rifle Line (1973-1977), Rifle Line Instructor (1976-1977), Drum Major Alumni Corps (1992-1999), Groucho Marx Impersonator (various years).

Chuck Wilson   

Soprano Player & Soloist Alumni Corps (2001-Current), Board Member Alumni Corps (2024-Current), Chair of Profiles in Music (2024-Current), President Alumni Corps (2025-Current).

Kristin Gould   

Drum Major/Brass Instructor – Alumni Corps (2018 – Current), Board Member (2018 – 2024), Vice President  (2023 – 2024).