Years Marched:
1985 - Present, 1 year off for good behavior; 1986

Instruments:
Contra Bass, Baritone, Horn Staff, Administration, Truck Driver, Field Painter

My many years with the Sunrisers include some of the best and most memorable events in my life. The Sunrisers have consistently exhumed a work ethic and maintained a class surrounding it like few others within the activity. The dedication and willingness of the membership to continually strive and move forward as one is the rule and not the exception.

Working with the likes of Zingali & Prime was an experience that few can boast. Others such as Jerry Corradino and Mike Longdo added superior talents to great drum corps'. Complementing these world class instructors were one of the top in-house staff's any corps has developed; Pete & Dave China, Ed Doscher, and my close friend Rich Guillen, have always exerted the talent, but more importantly, desire and dedication to reach greater and grander levels.

In 1993, the Drum Corps World almost lost the Sunrisers, but thanks again to the hard work and dedication of many, that was not allowed to take place. Special thanks to; Larry Visconti, Dave & Sharon Freoni, Rich Guillen, Chris Bauer, Bud Williams and especially the one person the Sunrisers would cease to exist without, Gary Williams. These people have enabled the Sunrisers to AGAIN become the class of DCA.

To anyone who ever laced up a buck, tooted a horn, spun a flag, or tapped on a drum, we each share in this fellowship know as the Sunrisers. You are all our cornerstone of success.

The good times were many and the bad times were few, but together we as the Sunrisers have overcome and prevailed to leave our mark etched in the face of drum corps.

Regards,
Jaime Bartushak