Edward "Bud" Johnston

Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Hall of Fame Member - Inaugural Class of 2007

Born: January 26, 1925. Died: May 31, 2003

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Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Highlights: Drill designer, instructor, program coordinator (1980-1995) Cavalcade of Bands "American Conference" Championship (1982) Cavalcade of Bands "Yankee Conference" Championship (1983) Many awards, accolades, and top 5 finishes. Affiliations United States Marine Corps - Drill Instructor McCall's Blue Birds Drum and Bugle Corps - Member/Staff (1945-early 1950s) Archer-Epler Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps - Member/Staff (1950s) Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps - Member/Staff (1958-1971) Archbishop Wood HS Marching Band - Staff (1966-1975) Wissahickon HS Marching Band - Staff (1977-1979) Archbishop Ryan HS Marching Band (1981-1995) Judging affiliations - Drum Corps Associates, Cavalcade of Bands

Championships

• Archer-Epler Musketeers VFW National Championship (1954)
• Reading Buccaneers VFW National Championship (1960)
• Reading Buccaneers VFW National Championship (1961)
• Reading Buccaneers VFW National Championship (1962)
• Reading Buccaneers DCA National Championship (1965)
• Archbishop Wood HS - National Catholic Band Masters Association 1st Place (1966)
• Archbishop Wood HS - National Catholic Band Masters Association 1st Place (1967)
• Reading Buccaneers DCA National Championship (1968)
• Archbishop Wood HS - Parade Of Champions Gold Award (1970)
• Archbishop Ryan Cavalcade of Bands "American Conference" Championship (1982)
• Archbishop Ryan Cavalcade of Bands "Yankee Conference" Championship (1983)

Honors

• World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (1983)
• Reading Buccaneers Hall of Fame (1995)
• Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame (2005)
• Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Hall of Fame (2007)
• The Bud Johnston "Hall of Fame" Scholarship is created in his honor (2007)
• "Bud Johnston Memorial High Visual Trophy" awarded annually at the Reading Buccaneers' home DCA show