



Bob RedicanThe following is excerpted from Obituary, Published in The Record-Journal on January 19, 2010: ![]() MERIDEN - Retired Fire Chief Robert E. Redican Sr., 87, husband of the late Adele M. (Francoeur) Redican, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. Mr. Redican was born in Meriden, Sept. 25, 1922, son of the late Edward and Ruth (Vincent) Redican. He graduated from Meriden High School, class of 1941, and later attended Waterbury State Technical College. He was employed by the Elmore Silver Company prior to serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he started his firefighting career as a substitute firefighter, becoming a regular firefighter in 1951 and then worked his way up through the ranks to Fire Chief in 1968. During his years as Fire Chief, he served as president of the Connecticut State Fire Chiefs Association and was instrumental in building the firehouse on Chamberlain Highway, in addition to his work in many city organizations that promoted fire education and prevention. Mr. Redican retired from the Meriden Fire Department in 1977. Mr. Redican was a world champion snare drummer who began his drumming career in the local school system. While playing for North Branford Fife and Drum Corps, he won the Junior Worlds Snare Drum Championship at the 1940 World's Fair. He began teaching snare drumming in 1958, traveling throughout the United States as a national drum judge for the Marching and Maneuvering Drum Corps Association. Mr. Redican was a member of the First Congregational Church, Meridian Lodge No. 77 AF&AM, Meriden Post 45, American Legion and the CT State Fire Chiefs Association. Among all of his accomplishments, the thing he was proudest of was his family and his children. Known affectionately as "The Bear," by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he had special nicknames for all of them. His happiest times were spent with his family, especially at Christmas. Mr. Redican is survived by his three daughters, Karen Redican Taglieri and her husband, Gary, Charleen Atkinson, and Lesley Carabetta and her husband, William, all of Meriden; two sons, Robert Jr. and his wife, Judith and Dennis and his wife, Suzanne, both of Palm Coast, Fla.; brother, Lester Redican and his wife, Ann of Meriden; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Thomas Atkinson. The funeral will be held on Friday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, Colony Street, Meriden. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden, CT 06450 on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to The Salvation Army, 23 St. Casimer Drive, Meriden, CT 06450 www.jferryfh.com
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Ed Olsen and Bob Castillo sharing a happy moment at the Company Building.
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VIDEOS!! From Way back when!!!
The following videos are through the courtesy of George Carteris.
1990 From the Fairfield Memorial Day "gazebo" concert. This one is the Chanteymen singing.
1994 Deep River Ancient Muster. It’s The Ancient Mariners' on-stand performance of UnionJack. It was dedicated to Norm Ott who you’ll clearly see in the video along with several other Mariners now on the Oar.
1994,Ancient Mariners Deep River w/ Norm Ott
1955 This recording is of St. Anselm's Drum Corps from the Bronx, NY. from the original reel-to-reel tape. George was told the tape recording was made in the school gym. Pierce Gardener gave George the tape in 1994 and he had it transferred to a cassette tape. This recording is of the fife line playing "2nd Connecticut" and "Pride of the Bronx".
1955 St. Anselm's Drum Corps from the Bronx, NY
1955 This is a SECOND recording is of St. Anselm's Drum Corps from the Bronx, NY. from the original reel-to-reel tape. George was told the tape recording was made in the school gym. Pierce Gardener gave George the tape in 1994 and he had it transferred to a cassette tape. This recording is of the fife line playing "Old Comrads"
1955 St. Anselm's Drum Corps from the Bronx, NY Video #2

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HEADS UP!
YOU CAN HELP The Company of Fifers and Drummers is now participating in the SNET Community Connections fundraising program. To enhance community relations, the SNET program helps to fund local non-profit organizations by donating 5% of the monthly long-distance phone bills of enrolled members.
There is no cost to you! Simply call SNET at
1-800-635-7638 and enroll today! When you call, a representative will ask you
for the COMPANY code #, If you are not currently with SNET, please call and speak with a representative-- they will try to match any long-distance service that you have! You do not need to be an active member of The Company of Fifers and Drummers in order to participate, so feel free to encourage family and friends to sign up too!
Signing up is easy--Simply call SNET today at
1-800-635-7638--The Company of Fifers & Drummers' code # is 2862.
THANK YOU for supporting NOTE: To date, the eleven members who HAVE signed on to this program have generated $144.93 for the Company of Fifers & Drummers. Imagine what we could do if ALL 512 individual members who live in Connecticut got on board! ~ Bob Castillo ~ |





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This prayer was written for The Company in January, 1967 by Father Kenneth H. Kinner, Chaplain Emeritus. In addition to being respected for his devotion to his vocation, Fr. Kinner is also admired by his friends in the fife and drum world for his ability to play the snare drum.
ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of freedom, Author of the blessings of liberty;
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Here are a few of
"those who have marched before us".
Please click
on Highlighted/Underlined names
to view their personal page
maintained on this site as a permanent tribute.



Freddi Bruder & Alfons Greider
Co-forgers of the Links between the Swiss & American Fife & Drums Corps!
These men passed from us within two weeks of each other!
Freddi on March 29, 2003 and Alfons on April 13, 2003.

Founder of the Westbrook Muster.
Dave died on Tuesday, October 12th 1999

Founding Member
Truly, "A Man You Don't Meet Everyday."
Bass Drummer
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums,
died Monday, August 9th 1999.

Company of Fifers & Drummers, Past President, Drummer, Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps, past member Deep River Drum Corps
A true friend to the Fife & Drum Community !
died Saturday, December 21st 2002.

Former Major Commanding
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums
died Saturday morning May 30th, 1998, from injuries sustained in a recent automobile accident.
Jack will be well remembered by all who knew him.

Bass Drummer
Founder & Past Commander of Col. Thomas Knowlton's Ct. Rangers, Charter Member Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums of Coventry, CT. And member of the Warehouse Point Fife & Drum Corps
Feb 29, 1924 - Feb 3, 2000
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums
Snare Drummer
Written by Bob Castillo

Germantown Ancients
Drum Major
Written by Walt Rynkiewicz

Olde Ripton Ancient Fife and Drum Corps.
Written by his long-time friend,
Wayne Hickman!

Fast Hands, Great Heart!
Our Photographer and Friend