WORLD DRUM CORPS HALL OF FAME, INC
Nomination submission form
SPONSOR INFORMATION
Name: Arthur Hlywa Phone: 203 888-5402 Email:
NOMINEE INFORMATION
Name: Thomas Gabianelli Phone: 203 888-2557
Address: 69 West Street City: Seymour State: CT Zip Code: 06483
Category: General
NOMINEE PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Corps Name: Oxford Explorers Years: 1960-1964 Position: Snare
Corps Name: CT Royal Lancers Years: 1964-1966 Position: Snare
Corps Name: CT Hurricanes Years: 1966-73; 1976-82 Position: Snare
Corps Name: CT Hurricanes Years: 2000- 13 Position: Tymps, Soprano
NOMINEE INSTRUCTION HISTORY
Corps Name: Oxford Explorers Years: 1971-73 Caption: Percussion Inst./Arr
Corps Name: Trumbull Troubadors Years: 1973-75 Caption: Percussion Inst./Arr.
Corps Name: Seymour Vanguards Years: 1973-75 Caption: Percussion Inst./Arr
Corps Name: Emerald Cadets Years: 1972 Caption: Percussion Inst.
Corps Name: East Haven Classics Years: 1973 Caption: Percussion Inst./Arr
NOMINEE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION HISTORY
Corps Name: CT Hurricanes Years: 1977-81 Position: Director/Bus Mgr.
Corps Name: CT Hurricanes Years: 1979-83-01-05 Position: Bd of Directors
Corps Name: CT Hurricanes Years: 2006-11 Position: Chair Bd of Directors
Corps Name: CT Hurricanes Years: 2011-13 Position: Secretary Bd of Dir
NOMINEE JUDGING HISTORY
Association: Northeast Judging Years: 1970 - 1975 Caption: Percussion
Association: Penn/Jersey Circuit Years: 1971-1973 Caption: Percussion
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS BY NOMINEE
(Individual Championships, Drum Corps Caption Championships, Innovations, and other Drum Corps Accomplishments).
Tom, as Assistant Director, was instrumental in introducing women in the ranks of the CT Hurricanes in 1977. In 2006, Tom initiated a Community Outreach Music and Color Guard program for the youth in several local communities. This program provides free instrumental instruction for children in grades 5 thru 12.
Tom is a decorated Viet Nam veteran serving three tours (1967, 1968, and 1969) in Viet Nam earning three bronze stars, expeditionary medal for the attempted recovery of the USS Pueblo seized by the North Koreans.
SPONSOR'S COMMENTS
it is my honor to submit Tom Gabianelli for consideration for induction into the WDCHOF. Tom is an extremely dedicated and motivated member of the Drum and Bugles corps community and willingly shares his time and talents as a player, instructor, adjudicator and administrator, always working for the advancement of drum corps activities. With all of his achievements and success working for the betterment of drum corps and the youths of his community, I sincerely feel he should be considered for induction into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. He would be a very valuable addition to the Hall of Fame.
Respectfully,
Arthur Hlywa