Frank Panepento has been a top-notch performer with St. Joe’s in two different eras. He was a soprano horn player with St. Joseph’s of Batavia from 1956 to 1972, a melophone soloist with Mighty St. Joe’s Alumni from 1991 to ‘97, and soprano soloist since then. He has also been solo soprano with Ghost Riders Mini Corps since 1997. He has served for many years as a timing and penalty judge for Winter Guard International (WGI) contests. He is the co-founder of Genesee Quest junior drum and bugle corps in western New York, and has served the organization as assistant director and business manager. He served on the Mighty St. Joe’s Alumni board of directors from 1991 to ‘97, and was assistant director from 1995 to ‘97. He was named Geneseean of the Year in 1997 for his longstanding volunteer contributions to Crossroads House, a residence providing loving support for the terminally ill.
