I began my career in Drum Corps with the Memorial Lancers (63-67), then crossed the river to become a member of the Millstadt Crusaders (68-69), and Belleville, Illinois Brass Unlimited (75-76).  I currently perform with the Royal Airs Exhibition Corps.

Mr. Frank Harrold, (Sam & Curtis' uncle) founded the Memorial Lancers in Kinloch, Missouri in 1959.  Mr. Harrold, then a sergeant on the Kinloch Police Department was alarmed over juvenile delinquency and decided to do something about it.  The nucleus of the corps came from his own family, he had four boys and from a Sunday school class at Memorial Tabernacle Baptist Church.  The group soon merged with a similar group from Overland, Missouri.  Floyd J. Morris Sr. a production controller for the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center became the first bugle instructor and director-arranger.  Mr. Morris was a member of the Spirit of St. Louis Drum & Bugle Corps and director of the American Woodmen "B" Corps.  The Lancers were Missouri State American Legion champion in 1967 and 1977.