Cherrie and Jon Terry
Cherrie and Jon first became involved with the Crossmen in 1997, when their daughter Becky first auditioned. Becky was awarded a position in the horn line and later served as drum major for a number of years. That first year Cherrie and Jon would help wherever they could, and jumped in more the following season. In 1999, Jon felt the need for someone to coordinate the volunteers, get them in the door early in the season, make them feel welcomed and get them involved. Thus, his position was established, and his work began.
In 1998, Cherrie fell into the roles of managing the food truck and the uniforms. As food manager for many years, she created recipes and established procedures which she passed on to others who would eventually fill her shoes. During those years she would often fly back and forth from her job as a nurse to Corp housing sites on her own dime. Cherrie was constantly fixing uniforms, making flags, and even helping out with odd request like drum covers, cymbal bags, judge blockers. Everyone knew that no matter what she would get everything done. She even twisted the arms of the bus drivers to come and watch the Corps’ performances much as she had done with Jon years before. Cherrie and Jon would use all of their vacation time in order to tour with the Crossmen. One year, Cherrie was about to change jobs and arranged it so that she could spend the entire summer as tour administrator before starting her new job.
After their daughter aged out, Cherrie and Jon continued to volunteer for several more years. In subsequent years they have often provided meals for the touring Crossmen. Whether it was working endless hours in various roles or arranging rides for Corps members after finals, Cherrie and Jon Terry exemplify the best of the best of generous Crossmen volunteers.
In 1998, Cherrie fell into the roles of managing the food truck and the uniforms. As food manager for many years, she created recipes and established procedures which she passed on to others who would eventually fill her shoes. During those years she would often fly back and forth from her job as a nurse to Corp housing sites on her own dime. Cherrie was constantly fixing uniforms, making flags, and even helping out with odd request like drum covers, cymbal bags, judge blockers. Everyone knew that no matter what she would get everything done. She even twisted the arms of the bus drivers to come and watch the Corps’ performances much as she had done with Jon years before. Cherrie and Jon would use all of their vacation time in order to tour with the Crossmen. One year, Cherrie was about to change jobs and arranged it so that she could spend the entire summer as tour administrator before starting her new job.
After their daughter aged out, Cherrie and Jon continued to volunteer for several more years. In subsequent years they have often provided meals for the touring Crossmen. Whether it was working endless hours in various roles or arranging rides for Corps members after finals, Cherrie and Jon Terry exemplify the best of the best of generous Crossmen volunteers.
