Dan English Trophy Page

In Dan's memory a stunning trophy was presented by Lancraft

at the August 1932 State Convention in Meriden Connecticut. The inscription is verbatim as follows:

DAN ENGLISH TROPHY

AWARDED BY

LANCRAFT FIFE & DRUM CORPS

FOR INDIVIDUAL SNARE DRUMMING

SENIOR CLASS

Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps Dan English, 62 Clark Ave North Haven, CT 06473 USA.

Dan English Trophy Winners

Photo taken November 29 ,1990

Left to Right Front: Art Gomperts(son of James Gomperts, first winner of the trophy)Bob Redican, Howard Kenealy, Hugh Quigley, Tom Grandel, Dan Toscano.

Rear: Eldrick Arsenault (brother of Frank Arsenault) Nate Marks, Jack Tencza, Bill Rotella, Cliff Barrows, Brad Fairchild, Jim Clark, Paul Cormier, and Stan Trybus(Family member of Sigmund Trybus)

Hugh Quigley presenting Bill Rotella with his certificate

The Dan English Trophy was retired to Lancraft Hall in 1988.