Rick Reedy
It's clear to anyone who knows Rick Reedy, that the Crossmen experience was not only crucial in his own personal development, but it remains crucial for the members who wear the Cross today and in the future. As president of the Crossmen Alumni Association, Rick has been one of the most influential alumni the Crossmen have ever produced. His endless desire to ensure that the heritage of the corps is preserved while passing on the legacy and traditions to each new crop of Crossmen members each year has helped spearhead an alumni movement that has grown and become more active with his direct involvement.
Rick was a charter member of the 1975 Crossmen after marching with the 507 Hornets. He marched for two seasons playing tympani drum. After aging out in 1976, Rick came back as a volunteer driver the next season. For the next seven years, he played an active role on the staff of the corps as a marching instructor. In 1983, his first child was born and he and his wife Donna decided it would be best to take some much needed time off in order to raise a family. That family would soon grow to four beautiful children, Allie, Andrea, Danielle, and Ricky -- all of whom would eventually march in drum corps.
In 1998, seeing a need for more alumni involvement with the Crossmen, Rick set out to reorganize the all but dormant Crossmen Alumni Association. With a strong core group of volunteers at his side, he helped revitalize the CAA and transform it into a viable and influential arm of the Crossmen organization. Rick has always set the prime example for alumni and current Crossmen members in what it means to be a proactive contributor and team member. Whatever needs to be done, you can be sure Rick will be there to help. He volunteers at camps, at local drum corps shows, and on tour with the corps. This is in addition to his CAA duties as president where he presides over monthly meetings and just about every social and fund raising event in between.
In 2005, Rick was deservedly bestowed with the Crossmen's highest honor, the Spirit of the Crossmen Award. This was in recognition of his lifetime of selfless commitment and dedication to the Crossmen organization, and one that was universally applauded by alumni and current members alike. Even with his enduring time commitments to the Crossmen and the CAA, he also managed to remain active as a teacher. He taught for many years as a marching instructor, and chairperson and home show coordinator for the indoor and outdoor band programs at Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown, PA.
Whether he is helping serve dinner as a volunteer at a Crossmen camp, trying to solicit contributions for the CAA, or sitting in the stands with his wife Donna watching their kids perform as members of the corps, the pride with which Rick carries himself remains a beacon of inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know him.
Rick was a charter member of the 1975 Crossmen after marching with the 507 Hornets. He marched for two seasons playing tympani drum. After aging out in 1976, Rick came back as a volunteer driver the next season. For the next seven years, he played an active role on the staff of the corps as a marching instructor. In 1983, his first child was born and he and his wife Donna decided it would be best to take some much needed time off in order to raise a family. That family would soon grow to four beautiful children, Allie, Andrea, Danielle, and Ricky -- all of whom would eventually march in drum corps.
In 1998, seeing a need for more alumni involvement with the Crossmen, Rick set out to reorganize the all but dormant Crossmen Alumni Association. With a strong core group of volunteers at his side, he helped revitalize the CAA and transform it into a viable and influential arm of the Crossmen organization. Rick has always set the prime example for alumni and current Crossmen members in what it means to be a proactive contributor and team member. Whatever needs to be done, you can be sure Rick will be there to help. He volunteers at camps, at local drum corps shows, and on tour with the corps. This is in addition to his CAA duties as president where he presides over monthly meetings and just about every social and fund raising event in between.
In 2005, Rick was deservedly bestowed with the Crossmen's highest honor, the Spirit of the Crossmen Award. This was in recognition of his lifetime of selfless commitment and dedication to the Crossmen organization, and one that was universally applauded by alumni and current members alike. Even with his enduring time commitments to the Crossmen and the CAA, he also managed to remain active as a teacher. He taught for many years as a marching instructor, and chairperson and home show coordinator for the indoor and outdoor band programs at Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown, PA.
Whether he is helping serve dinner as a volunteer at a Crossmen camp, trying to solicit contributions for the CAA, or sitting in the stands with his wife Donna watching their kids perform as members of the corps, the pride with which Rick carries himself remains a beacon of inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know him.
