- "The Drum Corps International Hall of Fame is where the legends of the drum corps activity are remembered for the indelible impressions they have left on the activity.
- "The Hall of Fame began in 1985, with six inductees being enshrined that inaugural year. Every year since, new members have been inducted into this prestigious institution. ..." [1]
Members[]
2006[]
- Tom Aungst
Longtime percussion arranger and caption head for the Cadets
- Alfred "Corky" Fabrizio
Instructor, arranger, adjudicator and show coordinator
Founder and director, Spirit of Atlanta 1976-1993
- Don Porter
Director, Anaheim Kingsmen
2005[]
- Dick Brown
Longtime arranger, instructor and judge with many different corps.
- Jeff Fiedler
Director of the Cavaliers; has lead that corps to six DCI World Championships
- Peggy Twiggs
Groundbreaking color guard instructor with the 27th Lancers, Cadets
2004[]
Musical director, designer, Toronto Optimists
- Scott Chandler
Instructor, Bridgemen, Spirit of Atlanta and the Cadets; program coordinator/choreographer, Blue Devils
Instructor for the Freelancers, Etobicoke-Oakland Crusaders, Spirit of Atlanta and Blue Devils
- Stephanie Lynde
Principal dance choreographer, Blue Devils, 1980s.
- Donnie VanDoren
Brass caption head for the Garfield Cadets, Star of Indiana
2003[]
Charter member of DCI board of directors, director, Argonne Rebels, 1949-1973.
- Len Piekarski
Visual instructor and designer, the Cavaliers, 1957-1968.
2002[]
- Clarence Beebe
Founder and executive director, Madison Scouts, 1938-1967.
- Sal Ferrera
Member, instructor, arranger, program director, the Cavaliers, 1953-1977.
- David Gibbs
Member, instructor, designer, executive director, Blue Devils, 1974-present
- Moe Latour
Member, instructor, tour manager, director, Blue Raeders, Blue Stars, Phantom Regiment, Star of Indiana, the Cadets, 1949-present.
Founder and director, Royal Airs, 1958-1968.
2001[]
Percussion arranger, clinician and consultant
- Marc Sylvester
Visual designer and instructor, the Cadets, 1982-present.
- James Wedge
Brass arranger and instructor, 27th Lancers 1968-1982. 2000
- Adolph DeGrauwe
Director of The Cavaliers 1979-1990.
- Ralph Hardimon
Percussion composer and arranger.
Percussion instructor, arranger and innovator.
1999[]
- Gary Czapinski
Show consultant and designer.
- Paul Litteau
Developer of adjudication methodology and philosophy.
- Clarke Williams
DCI Judge, 1972-present.
1998[]
- Charley Poole, Jr.
Percussion arranger for the 27th Lancers, 1977-1986.
- Gerry Shellmer
Percussion arranger and instructor, 1950-1977.
- Ernie Zimny
Performer, instructor, judge, contest crew, and DCI office staff, 1931-1999.
1997[]
- James Elvord
Brass arranger and instructor, DCI judge.
Director of the Cadets, 1984-present.
- Michael Moxley
Visual instructor, designer and director, the Blue Devils, 1974-1990.
1996[]
Visual designer and consultant, DCI television broadcast commentator and consultant.
- Jim Prime Jr.
Brass arranger and instructor.
- Dave Richards
DCI Judge, 1972-1986.
1995[]
- Joe Marrella
Percussion arranger and consultant.
Brass instructor for the Argonne Rebels, 1959-1973, DCI judge, 1973-1989.
Brass arranger for the Commodores, Blue Devils and Spirit of Atlanta.
1994[]
- John Brazale
Drill designer and instructor, Phantom Regiment, 1975-1992.
- William Howard
Charter member of the DCI Board of Directors, Director of the Madison Scouts, 1968-1976.
- Jim Wren
Music arranger for Phantom Regiment, 1968-1996.
1993[]
- Gene Monterastelli
Instructor and management with Troopers, 1966-1975, DCI judge, 1976 - present.
- Jerry Seawright
Founder and director of the Blue Devils, 1970-1984.
- Scott Stewart
Director of the Madison Scouts, 1977-2002.
1992[]
- Steve Brubaker
Visual designer and instructor, the Cavaliers, 1978-1992.
- George Oliviero
DCI judge and judge educator.
- Don Whiteley
First DCI public relations director.
1991[]
- Roman Blenski
Drum Corps Midwest executive director and former Division II & III coordinator.
- Joe Colla
Judging and DCI contest crew.
- Truman Crawford
Brass arranger and instructor.
Percussion arranger and instructor.
Brass arranger and instructor, Blue Devils, 1974-present.
- Jack Meehan
Brass instructor, Troopers, Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard.
- Ralph Pace
Visual designer and instructor, Blue Rock, 27th Lancers, Cavaliers and Spirit of Atlanta.
- Fred Sanford
Percussion arranger and instructor for the Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968-1980.
- George Zingali
Visual designer and instructor, 27th Lancers, Garfield Cadets and Star of Indiana.
1990[]
- Rodney Goodhart
Percussion judge and caption head of the DCI Task Force on Judging.
Visual designer and creator of the Bridgmen, Velvet Knights images.
- Aram Kazazian
Visual and timing and penalty judge for DCI Championships in the 1970s and 1980s.
A catalyst for DCI Division II & III corps in the 1980s.
- Mary Pesceone
DCI administrator.
1989[]
- Pete Emmons
Visual designer and instructor, Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968-1980.
First DCI recording engineer; Created championship records during the 1970s and 1980s.
- Richard Maass
Visual judge and instructor; First DCI chief judge in 1972.
- James Unrath
Author of the original "Blue Book" of drum corps rules.
1988[]
- Bernard Baggs
DCI judge and executive board advisor.
- Robert Briske
DCI contest director, 1972-1994.
- Earl Joyce
Father of modern judging; Influenced the development of a standard and uniform system of judging. 1987
Percussion judge, 1958-1976.
1986[]
- Don Pesceone
Executive director of DCI, 1973-1994.
- Gail Royer
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the Santa Clara Vanguard, 1967-1992.
1985[]
- Donald Angelica
Longtime DCI judges' administrator.
- George Bonfiglio
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the 27th Lancers.
- Jim Jones
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; Founder and director of the Troopers for 30 years.
Charter member of DCI board of directors; First executive director of Western region for DCI; President of Blue Stars, 1968 – 1980.
- Hugh Mahon
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors; First executive director of eastern region for DCI; Member, instructor and director, Garfield Cadets, 1955-1972.
- Don Warren
Charter member of DCI Board of Directors. Founder and director of the Cavaliers.