Gary Koenig began his drum corps career as a soprano horn player with the Hamburg, PA Junior Buccaneers in 1969. In 1972, he moved to the Belvederes in Schuylkill Haven, PA. After aging out of junior corps activity, he played solo soprano horn with Reading Buccaneers for 20 years before joining the Bucs’ alumni corps horn line. Off the field, he has served on the executive committee, as treasurer, business manager and assistant director. He founded the Buccaneers Hall of Fame in 1995, and has served as chairman ever since.