Richard Hogan

Inducted: 2006

Rich Hogan has been involved with MCGC since the beginning of the percussion classes as an instructor and judge. He attended the WGI Academy, and studied with several of the leading percussion judges. Rich has also taught several groups over the years including Huron Valley Percussion, Novi Percussion, NorthCoast Academy and Arthur Hill Percussion. In addition to all of these programs he has helped to develop, his most influential contribution to the MCGC is to the current competing percussion units and staff. He has had the privilege of instructing staff members of Great Lakes Percussion, Eastside Fury, NorthCoast Academy and many others. Rich has numerous students marching in many MCGC groups, and in drum corps including Cadets, Cavaliers, Glassmen, Crossmen, Bluecoats, Phantom Regiment, Santa Clara Vanguard and most of the other "Top 12" Drum Corps.  This brings his contribution to the growth of the MCGC to an unparalleled level. Rich has greatly influenced the activity as a judge, instructor, and director, and so many have been able to take their groups higher thanks to his contributions.