Brian Stoudt Nomination Letter

To Whom It May Concern:

I had the distinct honor of being able to march, be taught, and to teach alongside Michelle with The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, Field of View Winterguard, and the North Penn High School Band/Colorguard programs. In addition, I had many opportunities to see Michelle teach with the Cadets and without question, she was one of the finest instructors I’ve ever had the privilege to teach with or witness instruct. I know that her dedication to every program that she taught went above and beyond. I had the opportunity of seeing her on many occasions teach the Cadets and even spoke to students that she had taught at the Cadets and there was one common thread; a unanimous ‘I LOVE MICHELLE’ along with a huge smile Michelle had a way of not only becoming that 'favorite instructor' but also being the 'memorable instructor' who could instantly make a group feel better mentally and physically while at the same time cleaning guard work and drill and taking it to a completely new level!

Members who had the opportunity of learning under Michelle were able to experience something that doesn’t come around often: a combination of love of the activity, a huge knowledge base, an insight into every aspect of performance, but most importantly genuineness and sincerity that were unmatched. Michelle was known to come early and stay late at practices to work with members that needed extra help. She was always completely selfless in this regard and quite frankly every regard. She had a unique way about her that allowed her to connect to so many different people with so many varying personalities which I know from personal experience helped unite so many staffs together in ways that they would have never been able to and I know this was the same with The Cadets.

While I marched and taught The Crossmen I have come to know, understand, appreciate, and respect the ideology, and the history of The Cadets and while Michelle was not an alumnus of the corps I'm fairly certain that any instructor, member, or administrator of The Cadets that knew Michelle would agree she exhibited the very best qualities that anyone would want in a member of the hall of fame as much as any Cadet!

I wholeheartedly feel that Michelle Owens would be an incredible addition to the Cadets Hall of Fame.

Brian Stoudt

Crossmen Alumni (Staff and Member)

Field of View Alumni

Former Director of the North Penn High School Colorguard and Visual Ensemble