Dear Alumni Trumpets,

Would you like to share your great experiences with younger generations of Purdue Trumpets? Would you like to be remembered once you leave Purdue?  Would you like people to know you when you return for events such as Homecoming and Alumni Band?  We hope this exclusive Purdue Trumpet Alumni page will help to connect past and present Purdue Trumpets of the best damn band in the land.  If you would like to be listed in our alumni members page completely free of charge,  please email Dan Jemison at webmaster@purduetrumpets.com.  Please put "Alumni Trumpet Profile Request" in the subject line of your email so I will be sure to update it quickly.  All Purdue Alumni Trumpets welcome!

We thank you in advance for your participation!

Below are merely some suggestions for things we would like to put on your profile. Please keep in mind the information posted is public so do not submit anything you do not feel comfortable with everyone knowing.

	Current Picture
	(Optional) Picture of you while you were in a band at Purdue.
	Current Email Address (this will be kept private and not sold to any third parties unless they offer a really good price)
	Hometown
	Current Location
	Current Job (or other activities)
	Positions held while in Band
	Graduation Date
	Major
	Quote
	Nickname
	Which band(s) and/or orchestra were you in?
	Which years you participated in band or orchestra
	Favorite band memory
	Were you in KKΨ or TBΣ? If so, what class?

Below is an example of what your profile could look like:

Silver Trumpet   Graduation Date: Do I really have to graduate or can I just stay here forever? Current Location: Sunny Skies, FL Current Job : Designing homes for Excellence Hometown: Middle of nowhere, IN KKΨ Shakaka ~ Class of 2006 Nickname: Strad Positions Held: Rank Leader 2004, Drum Major 2005 Major: Acoustical Engineering Years in AAMB: 1886 - Forever Bands: AAMB, Boiler Brass, GABS, Boiler Box Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Collegiate Band, Varsity Band, University Band, Fall Concert Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Purdue Jazz Band, AMRE, Lab Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Brass Choir, Commencement Band, Summer Concert Band, Summer Jazz Band   Quote: "“There are two sides to a Trumpet's personality. There is one side that lives only to lay waste to flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, horns, trombones, tubas, saxes, and percussion, leaving them lying blue and lifeless along the swath of destruction that is a trumpets fury.  Then there is the dark side.”" Favorite Band Memory: "Dominating the Jumbo heroes during the 2004 and 2005 seasons."

Brandon Agtarap   Hometown: Waipahu, Hawaii     Major: Civil Engineering       Quote: "got 8va?"

Ryan Aldridge   Graduation Date: May 2008 Current Location: Colorado Springs, CO Current Job: Security Architect at Lockheed Martin Corp. Hometown: Huntington, IN Major: Electrical Engineering Technology Years in Band: 2004-2008 Bands: AAMB, Concert Bands, GABS 2007 Assistant Section Leader Quote: "Live life to the fullest" 2006 Rank Leader     Favorite Band Memory : China trip in May/June 2008

Christine Aveline   Current Location: Lafayette, IN (Indy in July) Hometown: Lafayette, IN Graduation Date: May 2006 Positions Held: Supply Officer Email: (private) (see Members Only) Major: Elementary Education/ Reading Specialist Years in AAMB: 2002-2006 Years in Boiler Brass: 2002-2006 Years in Concert Band: 2002-2005 Years in AMR: 2006   Favorite Band Memory: "AMR Cruising with Bill!!!"

Melissa Brink   Hometown: Indianapolis, IN     Major: Chemistry       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

Carley Carroll   Graduation Date: May 2007 Hometown: Brookston, IN Major: Genetic Biology     2005-2006 Rank Leader Quote: "I have no comment at this time"

 

Heath Cheung   Hometown: Los Angeles, CA     Major: Electrical Engineering, Management       Quote: "Drum corps: for those who know, no explanation needed. For those who don't, no explanation is possible."

Stephen Davis   Graduation Date: May 2008 Hometown: Westfield, OH Major: Chemistry     2007 Rank Leader Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Karen DeMauro   Hometown: Lake Saint Louis, MO     Major: Aviation Flight       Quote: "I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's Business." ~Michael J. Fox

 

Charlie Dewes   Hometown: Indianapolis, IN     Major: Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering (ABE) Nicknames: Chazz, Chuckles... many more   Quote: "Fall down seven times, stand up eight" ~ Japanese Proverb

Danielle Donovan   Current Location: Chicago, IL Hometown: Dwight, IL Graduation Date: May 2005 KKΨ Deep Space ~ Class of 2003 Positions Held: Drum Major 2003 Major: Law and Society, Psychology Nickname: Dee Years in AAMB: 2001-2004 Email: (private) (see Members Only)     Quote: "“All in good time, my dear, all in good time.”" Current Job: Funeral Director Favorite Band Memory: "Entire 2003 season as Drum Major with my best friend, Bob!  Everything about it was fantastic!"

Eric Couch   Hometown: Lafayette, IN     Major: Telecommunications Nicknames: Couch, Loveseat     Quote: "Couch and student leaders play please..." ~ Jay G.

 

Hank Evans   Current Location: Jacksonville, FL Hometown: Hartford City, IN Graduation Date: 1964 KKΨ Class of Fall 1962 Positions Held: Supply, Library, Clothing, Rank of Colonel Major: Secondary Education: Sociology, History, Psychology Nicknames: Hank, Vista Years in AAMB: 1960-1963 Email: HNKEVNS@AOL.COM   Quote: "If you don't know where you are going, any bus will take you there." Current Job: President and owner of Evans & Associates (Consultants to the Wine & Spirits Industry) Current Activities: President of Purdue Bands & Orchestra Alumni Club (PBOAC); Board Member of Gamma Pi Alumni Association (GPAA) Favorite Band Memory: The 226 performances in New York City at Radio City Music Hall during the summer of 1963.

 

Ryan Fleming   Hometown: Valparaiso, IN     Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Alex Fohl   Hometown: Indianapolis, IN     Major: Pharmacy   2005-2006 Assistant Section Leader Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you do not take” - Wayne Gretzky

 

 

Melissa Fulford   Hometown: Cinncinati, OH     Major: Mechanical Engineering Nickname: Mel 2007 Section Leader Quote: "Whodey"

 

Vicky Foss   Class of 2009 Hometown: Glenview, IL Major: Social Studies Education Bands: Varsity Band, Fall Concert Band, GABS   Quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around, you may miss it" -Ferris Bueller

Michelle Hallen   Class of 2009 Hometown: Hobart, IN Major: Social Studies Education Nickname: Stupid short   Quote: "I forgot to separate the dixie!!!"

 

Jesse Honaker   Hometown: Connersville, IN     Major: Organizational Leadership & Supervision (OLS) Nicknames: French Vanelluh, Dr. Kenneth Noisewater     2005-2006 Rank Leader Quote: “You want regular or French Vanilla?"

 

Steven Hood   Hometown: Brentwood, TN     Major: Computer Science   2006 Drum Major Quote: “The difference between genius and insanity is measured only by the level of success." - Elliott Carver, Tomorrow Never Dies Kappa Kappa Psi - Class of 2004

 

David Hornthal 2001 Assistant Section Leader 1999-2000 Rank Leader Kappa Kappa Psi - Class of 1999   Graduation Date: Undergrad - 2002      Masters - 2003 Current Location: Evanston, IL Current Job : Managing Director at Crosly & Associates (Executive Search Firm) Hometown: Northbrook, IL     Major: Industrial Engineering Nicknames: Hornthal, Unkie Horns Years in Band: 1998-2003 Bands: AAMB (1998-2003), AMR (1999-2003), GABS (1999-2003), Boiler Brass ('98-'03), Concert Band ('99-'03) Current Activites: Purdue Alumni Band, PBOAC Favorite Band Memory: Marching the Tournament of Roses Parade, Catching Steven Tyler's Harmonic at the Indy 500, Playing America the Beautiful at the first football game after 9/11.

 

Steve Izzo   Hometown: Western Springs, IL     Major: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Nickname: Izzo   Quote: "Va Bene"

Dan Jemison   Graduation Date: May 2009 Current Location: Omaha, NE Current Job : Engineer-In-Training, Cargill Corn Milling Hometown: Lansing, MI High School: Haslett HS '03 Major: Chemical Engineering Minor: Economics Nicknames: Jemison, Dan the Man Years in Band : 2003-2009 Bands: AAMB, AMR, GABS, Concert Band, Collegiate Band, Fall Concert Band, Volleyball Band 2005-2006 Rank Leader Quote: "Coming together is a beginning... keeping together is progress... working together is a success" Kappa Kappa Psi - Class of 2006 2008 Big Bass Drum Crew 2005-2009 Trumpet Webmaster Current Activites: Purdue Alumni Band, PBOAC Favorite Band Memory: Driving around the Indy500 Speedway with the BBD

 

Joey Koleff   Deceased Hometown: East Chicago, IN Graduation Date: August 1972 KKΨ Class of Fall 1970 Positions Held:   Major: Electrical Engineering Technology Nicknames: Joey Years in AAMB: 1966-1968, 1969-1971       Quote: "One person cannot do it all, but one person CAN make a difference." Job: Retired from Mittal Steel USA Activities: Purdue Alumni Band, GPAA, PBOAC Favorite Band Memory:  Dr. Al Wright having us march single file into the First Rose Bowl.  Right in front of the entire crowd down the sidelines.  It took 20 minutes for all of us to get to our seats.  By the time the last person came into the stadium, the cheering was so loud, you thought we had already scored a touchdown.

 

Kevin Kowert   Class: Sophomore Hometown: Crown Point, IN Major: Hospitality & Tourism Management       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

Peter Laird   Class of 2009 Hometown: Bowling Green, OH Major: Computer Engineering Nickname: Pete Bands: AAMB, Boiler Brass 2008 Section Leader Quote: "I swear I'm not actually gay" 2007 Rank Leader

 

Jonathan Leary   Hometown: Glenview, IL     Major: Undecided Nickname: Leary   Quote: "If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms." ~ Mike Ditka

 

James Lepak   Hometown: Hales Corners, WI     Major: Pharmacy Nicknames: Lames Lepik 2005-2006 Rank Leader Quote: "I once stared into the sun for well over an hour"

 

Brandon Lewin   Hometown: Palatine, IL         Major: Engineering           Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Eric Mercer   Hometown: Carmel, IN     Major: Undecided (That's OK)       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

Meghan Messmer   Hometown: Lake Saint Louis, MO     Major: Health Science Nicknames: Messmer   Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

Mark Metzdorf   Hometown: Granger, IN     Major: Electrical Engineering       Quote: "I don't want to close my eyes, cause I don't wanna miss a thing."

 

Amy Miller   Current Location: West LaFiesta, IN Hometown: Spring Hill, FL Graduation Date: December 2007 Positions Held: Interesting ones ;-) Email: purdueA3000@yahoo.com Major: Law and Society, (pre-Law) Psychology Nickname: Cinco! Years in AAMB: 2003-2006 Years in Boiler Brass: 3 years Years in Varsity Band: 2007 Years in Collegiate Band: 2004-2006 Quote: "“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO! - What a ride!”" Current Activities: Finishing my degree, and cheering on the band from the student section! Favorite Band Memory: "Crashing around Pleasure Island with everyone during my last bowl trip! (Champs Sports Bowl)  Unfortunately, the morning after was not NEARLY as fun as the night before it."

 

Michael Mitschelen   Hometown: Wakarusa, IN     Major: Building Construction Management Nickname: Mike or Mikey   Quote: "When it comes to women, there is a thin line between heaven and hell, and from one day to the next a man never knows which side he is likely to be on."

 

 

Alex Morgan   Hometown: Fishers, IN     Major: Computer Graphics Technology Nickname: Howie   Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Dustin Nicholson   Hometown: Minooka, IL     Major: Building Construction Management Technology Nickname: Big D or Dusty 2007 Drum Major Quote: "DA Bears!"

 

Becky Noble   Class of 2009 Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN Major: Chemical Engineering       Quote: "Whatever the Infinite may be, it is no longer a purple cow." ~ Edward Kanser & J. R. Newman

 

Brad Paulus   Hometown: Wakarusa, IN     Major: Agricultural and Biological Engineering       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Dan Poore   Hometown: Strongsville, OH     Major: Actuarial Science and Statistics       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Brian Post   Graduation Date: May 2007 Hometown: Powell, TN Major: Mechanical Engineering Nickname: Post   Quote: "Woot!"

 

Jason Price   Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA     Major: Visual Communications & Design Nickname: Price     Quote: "Push to the end"

 

 

Alice (Wilson) Robinson   Hometown: Mishawaka, IN     Major: Food Process Engineering Nickname: Alice in Wonderland     Quote: "I am a BEAST!!!"

 

Mitch Robinson   Hometown: Osceola, IN     Major: Interdisciplinary Engineering Nickname: MRob 2007 Rank Leader Quote: "If not for electricity we’d still be watching television by candle light."

 

Kelly Rostine   Hometown: Hanover Park, IL     Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine       Quote: "Dont be a fool, stay in school!" ~ Van Wilder

 

Peter Rummel   Hometown: Nappanee, IN         Major: Agricultural and Biological Engineering   2005-2006 Section Leader Quote: “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on....” Philippians 3:13-14

 

 

 

Patrick Schutz   Hometown: Vincennes, IN     Major: Management Nickname: Schutz   Quote: "We look really stupid right now!"

 

Scott Sermersheim   Current Location: Carmel, IN Hometown: Graduation Date: May 1977 KKΨ High Order of Reluctant Natural Youth ~ Class of 1973 Positions Held:   Major:   Years in AAMB: 1972-1977 Email: srmrshim@indy.net     Quote: Current Activities: Gamma Pi Alumni Association Current Positions Held: GPAA Chairman of the Board, AAMB Still Photographer Favorite Band Memory:

 

Kevin Simpson   Hometown: Jeffersonville, IN     Major: Chemistry       Quote: "I have no quote at this time"

 

Ron Steiner   Graduation Date: May 1986 Hometown: Chicago Current Location: Dallas Current Job : Dallas Positions Held: Clothing Office Major: Hospitality & Tourism Management, HTM (was RHI) Years in AAMB: Tenor Sax - 1981 Trumpet & E-flat Trumpet - 1982-1986 Bands: AAMB Quote: "Art is the technology of the soul." ~Ayn Rand Fun Fact: Haven't missed a single Homecoming Alumni Band since graduation in 1986. Favorite Band Memory: Arriving at the Peach Bowl in a police car (because a piccolo player had fallen ill and I stopped to take care of her; nice cop gave us a ride to the stadium). Look on director's face was priceless.

 

Marilyn Szeszycki   Class of 2009 Hometown: Blue Island, IL     Major: Visual Communication Design     2008 Assistant Section Leader Quote: "Music expresses feelings words cannot." 2007 Rank Leader

 

John Valko   Class of 2009 (Graduate) Class of 2007 (Undergrad) Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Major: Computer Science Bands: AAMB, Symphonic Band, Boiler Box Band     Quote: "If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in." ~ Edsger Dijkstra

 

Andrew West   Hometown: Mishawaka, IN     Major: Theater Nickname: Batman   Quote: "Some men see things as they are and say why, I dream things that never were and say why not."

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