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Kevin BeaversPresident
Email: kevin@crimsonexpress.org
Phone: 521-4220
Kevin Beavers is from Murphysboro and is married to Denise Beavers. They have one son Aaron who is a sophmore and plays trumpet in the band. Kevin works for the First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro and is also Asst. Chief of the Murphysboro Auxiliary Police. This is his first year on the Crimson Express Board and he looks forward to a sucessful year working with the Crimson Boosters organization.
Tracy HartungVice President
Email: tracy@crimsonexpress.org
Tracy lives in Murphysboro with her husband and has two children, both of whom are members of the prestigious Crimson Express. Morgan recently graduated, she plays the flute, Blake is a Junior and plays trumpet. Tracy has been an active parent in both the Middle School and Crimson band boosters. This is her third year serving on the board of Crimson Express.
Wendy PreeceTreasurer
Email: wendy@crimsonexpress.org
Phone: 618-303-2367
Wendy and her husband David have two children in the Crimson Express. Dylan is a senior at MHS and plays trumpet, Maddie is a freshman and plays clarinet. This is Wendy's second year as Treasurer. Her husband David will begin his fourth year serving on the Crimson Board. Both Dave and Wendy are looking forward to many years as Crimson parents and love every minute of it.
Denise BeaversThe Crimson Express Executive Board endevors to keep band related activities running smoothly. Executive Board members are chosen to represent most areas in the band. The President presides over the Board and the Secretary documents activities for future reference. The Board meets as needed to address budget and funding decisions as well as to review and update the Crimson Express operating papers. Members serving on the 2010 - 2011 Executive Board of Crimson Express and Company are:
Konnie Brown
Konnie lives in Murphysboro with her husband Gary and they are the proud parents of two sons that are both members of Crimson Express. Bryan graduated in 2009 and went on to play with the Marching Salukis. Greg is currently a Junior at MHS and plays percussion. Konnie has been an active volunteer with Crimson Express since 2005 and looks forward to further serving Crimson Express as one of its newest Executive Board members.
Dave PreeceEmail: dave@crimsonexpress.org
Phone: 618-303-3368
David and his wife Wendy have two children in the Crimson Express. Dylan is a senior at MHS and plays trumpet, Maddie is a freshman and plays clarinet. This is David's fourth year serving on the Crimson Board. Both Dave and Wendy are looking forward to many years as Crimson parents and love every minute of it.
Theresa CutlerEmail:
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Lisa KellerEmail:
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Cindy Parrone Email:
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History
The Crimson Express and its parent booster organization, Crimson Express & Company, were formed in 1990, bringing with it a new emphasis on marching band competition. Through dedicated efforts over the ensuing years, the Crimson Express & Company have supported the Crimson Express by raising money to purchase necessary equipment and to provide opportunities for students to participate in a year-round program. The Crimson Express is now recognized as one of the most outstanding marching bands of its size in the Midwest, and has represented the community of Murphysboro in competitions and parades as far away as Calgary, Canada, and Walt Disneyworld in Florida. Crimson Express & Company annually provide the necessary volunteer manpower to host Drums at Appletime Marching Band Competition during the Murphysboro Apple Festival, a competition that grows larger each year. Additionally, they have raised sufficient funds to provide an annual Crimson Express Summer Tour, a competition season that no other area high school marching band provides its students.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Crimson Express & Company is to support the Murphysboro High School band program in all of its many facets and to enhance the quality and quantity of educational opportunities available to Murphysboro high school students by providing a vehicle for parent communication, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising,
Goals:
- To promote opportunities for student participation regardless of family income, specifically recognizing that the cost of instruments and lessons can be significant.
- To promote positive, enriching, year-round, quality music education and to enhance the mental, moral, social and physical development of students.
- To promote appreciation of music and the arts, and to encourage life-long habits for utilizing music as recreation.
- To promote interpersonal development, self-discipline, teamwork, responsibility and leadership in all participating students.