Jim Gardiner's Friends

View All

Jim Gardiner's Discussions

Report on the opening events of our 75th Anniversary celebration on Memorial Day Weekend

Replied Jun 4

Jim Gardiner's Page

Gifts Received

Jim Gardiner has not received any gifts yet

Give Jim Gardiner a Gift

Profile Information

Were you ever involved in drum corps?

yes

About Me:

Started drum corps in the fall of '76 with the KW Lions Northstars from Kitchener where I marched the '77 season (placed 27th at prelims) and '78 season (placed 32nd).

I took a DC hiatus until the summer of '81 when I filled in with Dutch Boy during the summer tour and then marched the following season when Dutch Boy won the Class A title in Montreal.

Took another break from marching until the fall of '83 when I joined Steve Meikle, Trevor Gingerich and Shawn Seeds on a road trip to a Garfield Camp (thanks guys - good decision given I had no intention on playing DC again). Had a good time and marched in the baritone line as a rook out during the '84 season. Much thanks to Matt Tracey for keeping me sane that tour.

Instructed various horn lines between '81 and '89 (Durham Girls, Ventures St. Andrews, Scout House, Dutch Boy, '86 Cadets briefly). Following my DC experience, and upon completion of a business degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, I got on with a career in banking which I continue with today.

I still reside in Kitchener together with my wife, Gabrielle, and 4 beautiful daughters.

Life is good!!!!

Jim Gardiner's Photos

Loading…

Comment Wall (32 comments)

You need to be a member of Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

At 1:45pm on April 22, 2009, Dave Shaw said…: For those of you who don't know, Jim is organizing our Canadian Alumni to provide the funds to sponsor the Cadets' pizza party following the Hawthorne Memorial Day Parade. Thanks Cadet!

For Holy Name shall always be...

At 1:48pm on November 24, 2008, Dave Fowler said…: Go Habs!

At 1:17am on October 28, 2008, John Hill said…: Hey Jim,

You can get me at jzz_man@yahoo.com.

At 1:26pm on October 27, 2008, John Hill said…: Hello Jim. My company (JH DESIGNS) print and retail, my designs. I am selling shirts to koozies and plush bears with my copyrighten designs.
I have the top drum corps printed on koozies and also the Big Ten, as well as other college designs printed on koozies. My designs are at Gettysburg and other Civil war sites. You can check out some of my designs at BuckeyeLegends.com and E-Gettysburg.com. My drum corps designs will be on my website hopefully @ the beginning of 2009.
Still in the works. I will have the new Garfield design soon and I hope the corps will sell this item. Put in a good word. OK? Thanks. I will talk to you soon. John Hill

At 8:12pm on October 22, 2008, Marcie (Glenn) Farrell said…: yes he was .. i marched in 82. I think he also worked with 27th lancers after Defenders but I could be mistaken.

At 6:57pm on October 22, 2008, John Hill said…: No that was not me, but I remember it! That was a nice BD shirt design. Well, if your into designs, and not competition.

At 9:58pm on October 21, 2008, John Hill said…: Hey Jim,

Do you remember a Player in 84' that wore a Blue Devils shirt, and the guys in the horn line tore it off his back? I will never forget that. It was a nice design on the shirt. I think the guy was really pissed, because he had just bought the shirt. I can not remember his name.

At 9:00pm on October 20, 2008, Marcie (Glenn) Farrell said…: hey there! I am not sure about erik rosen but I do know that Defenders have an active alumnin corps. Perhaps he is participating with that. Defenders alumni have a website. I'll see if I can locate it and send a link to you.