It all started in 1979 when Paul joined the Long Island Kingsmen. He continued marching in the Kingsmen in 1980, and in 1981 he went to the 27th Lancers. He marched in the 27th Lancers for the 1981, 1982 and 1983 seasons. After aging out, he taught the 27th Lancers hornline in 1984 and 1985.

In 1986, Paul joined the Bushwackers and was their soloist, when they won DCA World Championships. He continued with the Bushwackers through 1987 and 1988. In 1988, the Bushwackers tied for 1st place with the Sunrisers.

Paul went to the Caballeros and marched there for the 1989 season.

After a short break, Paul joined the West Sayville Golden Eagles Parade & Mini Corps in 1994, and remained with them for the next 15 years, winning the Mini Corps Championships in 2004.

In 2003, Paul went and joined the Syracuse Brigadiers. He marched there for 3 seasons, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

In 2006, Paul went back to the Bushwackers for their 25th anniversary, 20 years since winning their first Championship. That night they took home the “High Brass” trophy. He also was back in 2007 with the Bushwackers, marching with his daughter who joined in 2006, at the age of 11.

In 2009, 2010, and 2011, Paul was with the CT Hurricanes, again, with his daughter in the colorguard.

In 2012 he marched with Fusion Core, when they moved into Open Class finals for the first time.

He took off for two years in 2013 and 2014, when his daughter was marching in the Cadets (2012-2015).

In 2015 Paul went to the Long Island Sunrisers. It was that year that he won the “Sunriser of the Year” award. He continued with the Sunrisers for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Paul has been a soloist for just about every corps he has marched with. He met his wife, Cathy, in 1986 while both marching with the Bushwackers. Cathy was a member of the 1986 Championship Colorguard.

In Paul’s professional life, he was a middle school teacher who had been teaching since 1984. He has recently retired after 33 years in education. His family is always there to support him in his drum corps adventures.

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