Anyway, long story short, I’ve learned a great heaping pile about web design over the last few weeks, and I can pretty much do everything I’ve ever wanted to do with the site now. Problem is, I have to find time to do it. So, here’s the deal. One of the big changes I’ve been working on is converting over to Wordpress (blogging/website content management system). If you want to see it in it’s current state, you can check it out here: http://www.knightscorps.org/wordpress/. It’s not finished, I’ve still got a lot of data to move over, and probably do some changes to the theme (colors and general look). But once it’s done, it’ll be a lot easier to sort through postings and get new ones (think RSS).

In addition to this, we’ll have a sortable, searchable database of members that will display what you want it to. Want to see everyone who was in the guard in 1982, want to find everyone named Neuleib, want to just see everyone who ever played baritone. A few clicks, and you’ll have it (I learned how to do that yesterday, I’m so excited). Want to play around with the roughest of rough versions, you can see it here: http://www.wiu.edu/users/mustl/php_test/dbasetest/today.php

So anyway, feel free to check out the wordpress version at the link above, I’m going to double post everything on this page and the wordpress one until I get the entire site converted over. Let me know what you think, you can post in the comments section, or email me at scott@knightscorps.org. Enjoy.

A Heartfelt Thank YOU…

To everyone who has taken the time to send an e-mail, write a letter, send flowers, make a phone call, say a prayer, send condolences, and/or remember Brian in any way, my mother and I deeply appreciate the support. I am certain the news of Brian’s passing came as a complete shock to all of you. Given its unexpectedness and timing, you can imagine the shock we felt and quite honestly still feel. Were it not for the support of friends and family, including the Knights family, I just don’t know how we would make it through this tremendously difficult time.
I know that Brian’s drum corps experience was a true highlight for him and it played a pivotal role in his maturation into the man he became. Though the drum corps activity in general provided many positive experiences, it was Brian’s experience as a Knight that he truly cherished.
Once a Knight…Always a Knight

Daryl McCain
Brother and Fellow Knight ’89-91

OBITUARY

We all loved Brian dearly but God saw a need to call him home. Although he left us way too soon, we humbly give thanks to the Almighty God for his life among us and the gentle nature that endeared him to all the lives he touched. How “Special” he must be – to be called home on the Day that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Please keep the McCain family in your thoughts and prayers during this holiday season.

To read a copy of the article, you can click here - knightfire.jpg
Also, in the photo in the article, there is a man helping out by the name of Brian Irons. I don’t know if he’s the same Brian Irons who marched in the ’80s, but I’m sure someone out there can let me know.

The point of the article is that they are looking for donations and sponsorships so they can purchase equipment for the organization. If anyone would like to offer assistance, you can find out more information at the group’s website: http://knightfirepercussion.org/.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Vandemore Funeral Home, Geneseo. The Rev. Robert K. Freeman and the Rev. Don Niswonger will officiate. Inurnment will be at the Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, where military rites will be accorded by the Geneseo VFW Post 5083. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Vandemore Funeral Home, Geneseo. According to his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be left to Geneseo High School Marching Band.

Paul William “Hoogie” Hoogerfwerf was born on May 30, 1952, the son of Alvin and Barbara Lemke Hoogerwerf. He was a graduate of Atkinson High School. Paul served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

He was united in marriage to Laura Head on Oct. 15, 2005, in Naperville, Ill.

Paul was a retired cartographer.

He had attended First United Methodist Church, Geneseo, and Grace United Methodist Church, Naperville. Paul had been a long time member of the Knights Drum & Bugle Corp, Geneseo. He enjoyed working with the Geneseo High School Marching Band.

Survivors include his wife, Laura; his mother, Barbara, Atkinson; two brothers (and spouse), Mike Hoogerwerf, Slater, Iowa, Rob (Pam) Hoogerwerf, Geneseo; one sister (and spouse), JoAnn (Carl) Borkgren, Moline; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Hoogerwerf.

In other news, the remaining funds from the reunion were donated to the website account. As of this posting, we have $403.07 in the account, which, with the new hosting service, will cover us for about 6 years of hosting. With the next reunion planned in 5 years, we should be just fine. That being said, donations are still always welcome so that if something should happen to me, or if the reunions stop becoming regular 5 year occurrences, then we’ll have backup funds to keep it running for a while.

Also, the new hosting service apparently has a pretty nice easy way of setting up a RSS feed for postings. For those of you who know what those are, I’ll see if I can get it working for news updates for the site. I’ll post something if I can get it working correctly.

Thank you to everyone for your support, and be sure to keep me up to date with changes in email addresses and other info.