Bill Denbrock Bill Denbrock, former band leader. Bill played saxophone and clarinet. He was a retired high school band director of 39 years. He earned his bachelor and master degrees from Michigan State College where he played first chair in the saxophone section all four undergraduate years. Bill passed away March 15, 2018.
Cheri Diebel, alto saxophone, is a retired rural mail carrier with the USP in Elkton. Cheri was a student of Bill Denbrock's at Laker High School. Cheri passed on her love of music to her children, one of whom is now a music teacher. When Cheri is not making music on her saxophone, she enjoys her grandchildren.
Deb Sturm, baritone saxophone, is a retired teacher from Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, and also was a student of Bill Denbrock's. She has performed extensively with touring bands world-wide.
Sarah Dedona, alto saxophone and clarinet, is the band director for Harbor Beach schools..
Bob Gulash, tenor saxophone, toured France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Germany, England, and Russia with the "United States Collegiate Wind Band" three times and Mexico once, and was a soloist with the "Musical Friendship Band". Bob was a band director for 33 years at Caseville Public Schools, Dean of Students, and is now retired. He currently lives in Caseville, MI.
Samantha Corrion, tenor saxophone. Dr. Corrion is the band and choir director for a local school. She is the mother of 3 beautiful girls.
Ray Carman, trumpet, lives in Brown City, MI and is a business owner there. He played during his time at Northern Michigan University. After a 20 year hiatus, Ray began to play again with the Sanilac Band and the Salvation Army Band in Port Huron, MI.
Tom Laity, trumpet, lives in Bad Axe, MI and is a retired elementary school teacher. Tom is a graduate of Western Michigan University where he participated in the band program. He was active in the Bad Axe Band Boosters while his kids were in band. Tom is also retired as Music Director of Bad Axe First United Methodist Church.
Garret Gazlay, trumpet, lives in Bayport, MI and has played in bands and big bands previously. He is involved with the music ministry at Elkton Missionary Church, where he is also the Senior Pastor.
Ron Louks, trombone, lives in Bad Axe, MI, and is retired as the Transportation Director for Bad Axe Public Schools. Ron played in the 24th Infantry Division U.S. Army Band at Fort Riley, Kansas and the 298th Army Band at Headquarters Company, Berlin Brigade in Germany. He played at President Eisenhower's funeral, and played jazz tuba with a pro group while in Berlin.
Terry Lutz, trombone, lives in Pigeon, MI and is the CFO for Scheurer Healthcare Network. He played trombone for the Saginaw Valley State University Jazz band, a group that opened for big name groups such as The Temptations and The Four Tops.
Mimi Herrington 3rd trombone Mimi Herrington, trombone, lives in Port Austin, MI and is retired as the Director of the Bad Axe Area District Library. Mimi played trombone in the University of Michigan Marching Band.
Kent Gabrielson, drums and vocals, played in high school in concert and marching band and has been an active musician ever since. He lives near Owendale, MI, and is also active in his church worship team in Sebewaing, MI.
Alan Majeska, piano, has a music degree from Central Michigan University, and plays regularly for local churches as well as an accompanist for local musicians in his native Bad Axe, MI.
Kevin Cook, piano, taught for many years and currently plays piano for church as well as being involved in many arts endeavors and activities including a summer arts camp for kids.
Sherry Crann, bass, retired from biochemistry research at Kresge Hearing Research Institute at the University of Michigan to be a full-time homeschool mom. Her early music training was mainly choral, but her love of music has moved her to take up many different instruments, bass being her primary love. She is also worship team coordinator at her church. She makes her own basses, and each have their own personality.