Mary Litzenberg
In 1979 Mary Litzenberg joined the Crossmen color guard as Mary Stacknavitch and marched until 1982. After aging out she became an instructor for the 1983 season and returning again in 1985 through 89. In 1987, when her husband Scott became director, she joined the elite ranks of director spouses and held this role through the 1989 season and then again in 2006.
In subsequent years she continued to share the Crossmen spirit as a volunteer for DCI, working major events in their merchandise booth and as a tabulator. Mary’s drum corps involvement has spanned 4 decades. As a staff member during the 1985 through 1989 seasons, Mary’s Crossmen spirit really blossomed. Those were Crossmen years with limited resources and it required everyone to go above and beyond. Mary exemplified this effort. Mary was a huge part of the Crossmen Color Guard development during this time. As an instructor, she didn’t just teach, she cooked, sewed, nursed and was a key administrator when the needs arose. She knew, she believed, that the Crossmen were worth every ounce of energy she had to give.
It is because of Mary and the people that joined her in this effort during those years, that the Crossmen survived to once again be a force in the drum corps world.
In subsequent years she continued to share the Crossmen spirit as a volunteer for DCI, working major events in their merchandise booth and as a tabulator. Mary’s drum corps involvement has spanned 4 decades. As a staff member during the 1985 through 1989 seasons, Mary’s Crossmen spirit really blossomed. Those were Crossmen years with limited resources and it required everyone to go above and beyond. Mary exemplified this effort. Mary was a huge part of the Crossmen Color Guard development during this time. As an instructor, she didn’t just teach, she cooked, sewed, nursed and was a key administrator when the needs arose. She knew, she believed, that the Crossmen were worth every ounce of energy she had to give.
It is because of Mary and the people that joined her in this effort during those years, that the Crossmen survived to once again be a force in the drum corps world.
