by Richard "Vince" Lamb
DCI Hall of Fame Chairman Dr. David Kampschroer is seeking nominations for the new "Legacy" category in the DCI Hall of Fame. The "Legacy Class" is in addition to the "Legends of Drum Corps" category that had been introduced in 2000 with the induction of the late James Costello, founder and long-time director of the Hawthorne Caballeros.
Kampschroer encouraged readers of Drum Corps World to participate in nominating worthy people who had been out of the activity for at least a generation. Kampschroer's rationale for introducing a separate Legacy category is that people who had been away from the activity for many years have become unknown to much of the regular Hall of Fame electorate and are at a disadvantage in the selection process.
Two kinds of potential nominees would particularly benefit from the Legacy class -- those from the early years of DCI whose contributions could only be appreciated after many years hindsight and those from before DCI's inception in 1972 who build the activity to the point where DCI is today.
Induction of such veterans would give current participants in the junior corps activity the opportunity to honor the Legacy inductees and educate participants and fans about the legacy of the activity and its pioneers. Qualifications for nomination to the Legacy category are that the person was involved in the drum corps activity for at least 15 years before retirement (outstanding non-corps participation may also be considered) and has not been involved for at least 20 years (a full generation).
To nominate a candidate, submit a letter of nomination to Dr. David L. Kampschroer, DCI Hall of Fame Chairman. In the letter, include the complete name, address, home and work phone numbers (including area code) of the candidate. Also include your name, address, home and work phone numbers (including area code). Sign and date your letter. Explain why you feel this person should be considered for membership in the Legacy Class of 2002.
In particular, document the background the candidate has in the junior drum corps activity, their example for drum corps youth and their drum corps longevity. Limit yourself to two pages.
Contact up to four additional people and ask that they each submit a letter (following the same format outlined above) supporting your candidate.
Mail the letters to Dr. Kampschroer at 1803 San Luis Drive, Lady Lake, FL 32159-9290, or email them as an attachment to davidkamp@aol.com. All letters must be received by March 15, 2002.
Each nominator may submit a letter in favor of only one candidate per year. Dr. Kampschroer anticipates up to three inductees in the Legacy Class of 2002 and a maximum of two inductees each year thereafter.
Selection of inductees will be made by a special Legacy Committee consisting of long-time Hall of Fame members. Dr. Kampschroer also invited Drum Corps World readers to participate in nominating candidates to the regular DCI Hall of Fame. Procedures are the same as for nominating people to the Legacy Class except that the letters must document the nominees contribution to DCI as well.
Selection of members to the regular category of the DCI Hall of Fame is by vote of the DCI Hall of Fame members and the DCI Board of Directors. Kampschroer hopes that nominations from Drum Corps World readers will bring a wider range of deserving candidates to the attention of the voters. He particularly hopes that many of the long-time readers will remember worthy candidates for the Legacy Class.
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