Just received this note today:

Dick Bingham passed away. He was the Imperials Bus Driver in the 1960s, owner of Davidsmeyer Bus Company, Mid-America Charter and American Consolidated Transportation.

Imperials of that era will remember Dick, and his co-driver, Gene well. We had a lot of fun with these fine guys .. and they were great supporters of the corps.

He was 72. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Karen, and his children Rob and William. He was preceded in death by daughter Kimberly.

His wake is today (March 16), at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village

847.640.0566 or www.grovememorialchapel.com where you may leave a "Guest Book" message for the family

Dick, Gene and Jack were the 3 bus drivers I remember. All were great guys to put up with us!

What did you do in the Corps? Drum

What years were you a Corps member? 60-69

I don't know how anyone could have driven a drum corps bus back in those days!

What did you do in the Corps? Snare; Drum Major; Drum Instructor/Arranger

What years were you a Corps member? 1970-73; 78-79

check this link to a Daily Herald story about Dick Bingham and Davidsmeyer. There is a picture of Dick from 1968 .. that is the driver I remember!

www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=366467

It would be GREAT if all corps members who remember Dick would post comments to his Guest Book on the Daily Herald site! What a great "thank you" to him.