Below is a list of our membership.
Color Guard
Mark Thomas (Pipes)
Captain (Firefighter), Ridge Culver Fire District
Bill Gilchrist
Is a former active firefighter with the Henrietta Fire District (1975 - 1995), and a current Fire Commissioner with the Henrietta Fire District (2006 to present).
Donna Gilchrist
Megan Daly (pipes)
Wolfgang Rietz
Dave Bast (drums)
Dave is a member of the NYSP, and USAF Reserve . He served six years in the USMC, five of which were on the White House Security Detail.
Pipers
Glen Johnson
Glen has over 30 years in local fire service having served in both Barnard Fire District where he rose through the ranks to Chief and served later as a Fire Commissioner, and the Lake Shore Fire District.
Daria Bour
Daria was a member of the local law enforcement community from 1983 to 2011. She served as Assistant Chief, Monroe County Probation Department. Daria specialized in the instruction of defensive tactics, baton, and firearms training.
Jim VanBrederode
Founding Member of the band.
Police Chief - Gates Police Department.
Pam Revard
Pam is a former Pipe Major, former Pipe Sergeant, a lead piping instructor.
Lex Sleeman
Mike Roffe
Mike is a retired Sergeant from the Greece Police Department, NY.
Aaron Hiller
Member and former Fire Chief, Brighton Fire District.
Monroe County Arson Investigator
Scott Frearson
Former Peace Officer and Chief, Town of Parma, NY, Special Police.
Suzanne Keppeler
Clayton Smith
Devon Lepore (LOA)
Devon is on Leave of Absence while she serves with the United States Marine Corps.
Gene Shaver
NYS Parole Officer.
Darlene Soper
Matt Rickett
Firefighter - Pittsford Fire District
Kevin Rickett
Chief - Bristol, NY, Volunteer Fire Department.
Sarah Remelt
Jacob Rickett
Pittsford Fire Department, Explorer Post 595.
David Craig
Returns to the band after an absence of several years.
William Connell IV
Monroe County Deputy Sheriff
Former FDNY
Drummers
Snare
Dave Staub
Dave served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office from 1973 through 1997. He served in the Jail and Police Bureaus and performed a wide variety of roles including recruit class supervisor at various times from 1980 through 1997.
Colleen O’Brien
Lance Duffy
Lance currently serves as a Police Officer and Public information Officer with the Gates Police Department.
He previously served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Canandaigua Police Dept.
David Rizzo
Dave is a former member of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. He now works in IT at a major national firm.
Lorraine Rietz
Bill Colburn
Captain -Bristol, NY, Volunteer Fire Department.
Mike Brandenburg (Snare)
Sergeant, East Rochester Police Department.
Tenor
Mike Roche
Mike is a former Monroe County Deputy Sheriff, a retired school teacher, an active member of the West Webster Fire District.
Serves as Primary Tenor drum instructor.
Stephen Winner
He is a retired Monroe County Deputy Sheriff, a retired U.S.A.F Senior Master Sergeant and Fire Chief, a former Rush Fire District Commissioner, a Social Member and past Director of the Rush Fire Department, a Director and the Treasurer of CHS Mobile Integrated Health Care.
He is a Past President and a Past Vice-President of the MILWIT organization which is composed of active and retired members of the United States Military.
Maureen McHenry
Bass
Ryan Barrett (LOA)
Ryan comes to the Band from the Syracuse Kilties, where he was also a bass drummer.
Dave Staub
Dave served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office from 1973 through 1997. He served in the Jail and Police Bureaus and performed a wide variety of roles including recruit class supervisor at various times from 1980 through 1997.
Colleen O’Brien
Molly Giblin
Bill Gilchrist
Is a former active firefighter with the Henrietta Fire District (1975 - 1995), and a current Fire Commissioner with the Henrietta Fire District (2006 to present).
Daniel Kwiecien
Dan is a 911 Dispatcher and a member of the Henrietta Fire District.
Student Members
Christopher DeGroff (pipes)
Firefighter - West Webster Fire District.
Jeff Johnson (pipes)
Mark Thomas (Pipes)
Captain (Firefighter), Ridge Culver Fire District
Andrew Scott (pipes)
Lisa Rizzo (Pipes)
Honorary Members
Richard McPhee (BG, USA, Retired)
Official Photographers
Bob & Glenda Melville
Keystone Dancers
Erin Giblin
Andrea Schultheis
Emily Frawley
Olivia Rizzo