GCneology

Created by Scott A. Ryan ‘03, Updated by Will H. Prusik ‘06, Joe Barbato ‘06

Note: A song followed by an asterisk indicates that the song was originally a senior solo.


Fall ‘88 -"Men arrived at Wheaton College, students, not just dates."

Officers:
President: Wade Johnson
Pitchpipe: Keldon Peterson

New Members:
Christopher Allen
Stanley DeSilva
Will Galvin
Wade Johnson
Keldon Peterson
Mark Sweet
Matt Szarkowski
Steve Costin
Patrick Riggs

New Songs:
Who Wrote the Book of Love (Wade Johnson)
Men of ‘92
Cecilia
Lonesome Road
Coney Island

Great Moments in GC History:
First GC auditions held in Meadows Center. The first members were selected by the Presidents and Pitchpipes of the Whims and the Wheatones.
First paid gig: Wheaton Alumni Group in Attleboro.
First Wheaton gig: Mother’s Day Weekend (Fall 1988)


Spring ‘89

New Members:

New Songs:

Graduated:


Fall ‘89

Officers:
President: Matt Szarkowski
Pitchpipe: Keldon Peterson
Secretary: Mark Sweet
Treasurer: Stan DeSilva

New Members:
Dylan Jones
Jamie Macfarlane
Keith Maranchie
Lyon Terry
Benjamin Williams

New Songs:
Runaround Sue (Mark Sweet)
Sh-boom (Chris Allen)
Barbara Ann
National Anthem

Lost:
Will Galvin
Steve Costin
Patrick Riggs



Spring ‘90

New Members:

New Songs:

Graduated:


Fall ‘90

Officers:
President: Matt Szarkowski
Pitchpipe: Keldon Peterson
Secretary: Mark Sweet
Treasurer: Stan DeSilva

New Members:
Mike Cantor

New Songs:
Zombie Jamboree


Spring ‘91

New Members:

New Songs:

Graduated:



Fall ‘91

Officers:
President: Matt Szarkowski
Pitchpipe: Jamie MacFarlane
Business Manager: Stan DeSilva

Returned:
Will Galvin

New Members:
David Hager, Jr.

New Songs:
Oh What a Night (David Hager, Jr.)
Coal Mine/Chain Gang, 29 Ways (Jeff Ferraira)

Lost:
Lyon Terry


Spring ‘92

New Members:

New Songs:

Graduated:
Christopher Allen
Stanley DeSilva
Wade Johnson
Keldon Peterson
Mark Sweet
Matt Szarkowski



Fall ‘92

Officers:
President: Mike Cantor
Pitchpipe: Jamie Macfarlane
Secretary: Will Galvin

New Members:
Zach Magoon
Matt Squillante
Ward Russell
Ben Day

New Songs:
Sensitive New-Age Guys
Stand By Me* (Ben Williams)
YMCA (Jamie Macfarlane)
Back in the USSR
Hero* (Mike Cantor)

Lost:
David Hager Jr.

Great Moments in GC History:
“First Call, Last Call” is released, the first recording of the Gentlemen Callers.



Spring ‘93

New Members:
Seth Ziegler

New Songs:
Lullaby* (Jamie Macfarlane)

Graduated:
Ben Williams
Mike Cantor
Jamie Macfarlane
Dylan Jones
Keith Maranchie



Fall ‘93

Officers:
President:
Pitchpipe: Will Galvin

New Members:
Andy Tejada

New Songs:
YMCA (Jamie Macfarlane to Zach Magoon),
Lullaby (Jamie Macfarlane to Will Galvin),
Angel (Andy Tejada)



Spring ‘94

New Members:

New Songs:

Graduated:



Fall ‘94

Officers:
President: Jeff Ferriera
Pitchpipe: Will Galvin
Business Manager: Dan O’Shea

New Members:
Seth Morrison
Mark Dante Troiano
Keith Usher
Eric Tomasini

New Songs:
The GCs (Will Galvin and Jeff Gavin)
Loves Me Like a Rock (Ward Russell)
Silver Thunderbird* (Jeff Ferriera)
Walk on the Ocean (Mark Troiano)
If I Had a $1,000,000 (Keith Usher and Zach Magoon)
Running to Stand Still (Seth Ziegler)
Ride the Chariot (Zach Magoon, Seth Morrison, Charlie Sweet)

Graduated:
Jeff Ferriera



Spring ‘95

Officers:
President: Seth Zeigler

New Members:
Christopher Green
David Volovick

New Songs:
Better Man* (Charlie Sweet)

Great Moments in GC History:
“Legend of the Lost Pitch Pipe” is released
“Angel” wins best soloist and is put on BOCA #3

Graduated:
Ward Russell
Seth Zeigler
Will Galvin
Charlie Sweet

Lost:
Andy Tejada



Fall ‘95

Officers:
President: Zach Magoon
Pitchpipe: Marke Dante Troiano
Business Manager: Dan O’Shea

New Members:
John Paul Burlington
Al McKeever
Justin Sarafin

New Songs:
Ghost (Seth Morrison and Al McKeever)
In Your Eyes (Seth Morrison)
King of Pain (Al McKeever)
Better Man (Charlie Sweet to Jeff Gavin)

Lost:
Eric Tomasini


Spring ‘96

Returned:
Eric Tomasini

New Members:

New Songs:
Flood (Chris Green and Seth Morrison)
Whisper Your Name* (David Volovick)
Climb On* (Dan O’Shea)
80’s Medley: The Land Down Under (Chris Green)
Owner of a Lonely Heart (Jeff Gavin)
Electric Avenue (Woody Hunter)
Livin’ on a Prayer (Mark Troiano)
Don’t You Forget About Me (Eric Tomasini)
Wake Me Up Before you Go (Zack Magoon)
Hangin’ Tough (Keith Usher)
Night Shift (David Volovick)

Graduated:
Zach Magoon
Dan O’Shea
David Volovick

Lost:
Justin Sarafin



Fall ‘96

Officers:
President: Jeff Gavin
Pitchpipe: Mark Troiano
Business Manager: Eric Tomasini

New Members:
Chris Piaseczny
Dave Sartory
Alex Kostopulous

New Songs:
If I Had $1,000,000 (Zach Magoon to Alex Kostopulous)



Spring ‘97

New Members:
Parker Corwin
Will Holme

New Songs:
Barely Breathing* (Eric Tomasini)
Till I Hear it From You* (Jeff Gavin)
Flood (Seth Morrison to Chris Piaseczny)
Ghost (Seth Morrison to Dave Sartory)

Graduated:
Jeff Gavin
Woody Hunter Jr.
Eric Tomasini

Lost:
Seth Morrison



Fall ‘97

Officers:
President: Keith Usher
Co-Pitchpipe: Mark Troiano
Co-Pitchpipe: Dave Sartory
Business Manager: Chris Green
Secretary: Parker Corwin

New Members:
Andrew Sloca
Erick Straghalis
Shawn Mckee
Matthew Michaud
Genieve Russell

New Songs:
Crash (Erick Straghalis)
Till I Hear it From You (Jeff Gavin to Parker Corwin)
Runaround Sue (Dave Sartory)
Flood (Chris Piaseczny to J.P. Burlington to Shawn Mckee)
Ghost (Al McKeever to Erick Straghalis)

Lost:
Chris Piaseczny
Al McKeever
J.P. Burlington
Genieve Russel (removed)



Spring ‘98

Returned:
Seth Morrison
J.P. Burlington

New Members: None

New Songs:
Ghost of a Lonely Heart (Mark Troiano)
Hang* (Chris Green)

Graduated:
Keith Usher
Mark Dante Troiano
Chris Green

Great Moments in GC History:
“GC Live: Winter Jam ‘97”, is released on CD.



Fall ‘98

Officers:
President: J.P. Burlington
Pitchpipe: Dave Sartory
Business Manager: Erick Straghalis

Returned:
Chris Piaseczny

New Members:
Gabe Bolio

New Songs:
New-Age Girl (Andrew Sloca)
Lonely at the Top (Will Holme, Chris Piaseczny, Gabe Bolio)
Teenager in Love (J.P. Burlington)
Hang (Chris Green to Matty Michaud)

Lost:
Seth Morrison
Alex Kostopulous



Spring ‘99

Returned:
Seth Morrison

New Members:
Michael Kass
Dhakir Warren

New Songs:
California Dreaming (Dave Sartory and Chris Piaseczny)
Everyday I Write the Book (Dave Sartory)
Closing Time* (J.P. Burlington)

Lost:
Parker Corwin
Dhakir Warren

Graduated:
J.P. Burlington
Seth Morrison

Great Moments in GC History:
3/27 - The Gentlemen Callers’ 10th Anniversary Jam
“A Boy’s Dream” is released on CD



Fall ‘99

Officers:
President: Chris Piaseczny
Co-Pitchpipe: Dave Sartory
Co-Pitchpipe: Gabe Bolio
Business Manager: Erick Straghalis

Returned:
Dhakir Warren

New Members:
Christopher Paquet
Scott Ryan

New Songs:
Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town* (Andrew Sloca),
Blue Moon (Matthew Michaud)
Summertime Blues (Chris Piaseczny and Scott Ryan)
Light in Your Eyes (Chris Paquet)
Black Balloon* (Matthew Michaud)
Lying Awake* (Dave Sartory)
Lonely at the Top (Will Holme to Andrew Sloca)

Lost:
Dhakir Warren
Will Holme
Michael Kass
Shawn McKee



Spring ‘00

Returned:
Parker Corwin
Shawn McKee

New Members:
Matthew Strekel

New Songs:
She’s Becoming Gold* (Parker Corwin)
Dancing Nancies (Gabe Bolio)

Graduated:
Andrew Sloca
Matty Michaud
Dave Sartory
Parker Corwin



Fall ‘00

Officers:
President: Christopher Piaseczny
Pitchpipe: Shawn Mckee
Business Manager: Matthew Strekel

Returned:
Michael Kass

New Members:
Michael Brodt
Anthony Callahan
Michael Shea
Noah Sherman
Benjamin Thomas

New Songs:
You Are My Only One* (Christopher Piaseczny)
Beep Beep
Jet Airliner (Benjamin Thomas and Mike Brodt)
Down on the Corner (Michael Brodt)
Everything You Want (Erick Straghalis)
Lonely at the Top (Andrew Sloca to Scott Ryan)


Spring ‘01

New Members:

New Songs:
Rhythm Divine* (Erick Straghalis)
Octopus’ Garden* (Michael Kass)
The Way You Look Tonight* (Shawn McKee)
I Thought She Knew (Gabe Bolio and Chris Paquet)

Graduated:
Chris Piaseczny
Erick Straghalis
Shawn Mckee
Mike Kass

Great Moments in GC History:
For the first time ever, auditions are held, and no new members are taken. 4/26/01



Fall ‘01

Officers:
President: Gabe Bolio
Co-Pitchpipe: Gabe Bolio
Co-Pitchpipe: Ben Thomas
Business Manager: Matt Strekel
Webmaster: Mike Shea

New Members:
Cullen Hagan
Brian Reiger

New Songs:
Two Coins (Mike Shea)
The House of Stone and Light (Mike Brodt)
Drive (Brian Reiger)
Lonely at the Top (Chris Piasaczny to Mike Brodt)

Lost:
Scott Ryan
Noah Sherman

Great Moments in GC History:
Gentlemen Callers: “Triskadeckaphobia” is released on CD



Spring ‘02

Returned:
Scott Ryan

New Members:

New Songs:
One Fine Day (Ben Thomas)
Only the Good Die Young (Scott Ryan)
Superman* (Gabe Bolio)
No Diggity (Cullen Hagan
Mike Shea, Brian Reiger)

Graduated:
Gabe Bolio

Great Moments in GC History:
The first ever GC/Whim/Wheatone Jam is arranged, 3/1/02. Joint songs include The Wheaton Anthem and American Pie.



Fall ‘02

Officers:
President: Chris Paquet
Pitchpipe: Ben Thomas
Business Manager: Scott Ryan
Webmaster: Mike Brodt

New Members:
Ted Durley
Will Prusik

New Songs:
Typical Situation (Anthony Callahan)
River of Dreams* (Scott Ryan)
Grey Street* (Matthew Strekel)
Lonely at the Top (Gabe Bolio to Matt Strekel)
Drive (Brian Reiger to Cullen Hagan)

Lost:
Brian Reiger

Great Moments in GC History:
Passing of a Legend. 8/15/02 Wade Johnson



Spring ‘02


New Members:
Ted Holleran
Tim Levesque

New Songs:
I Believe* (Chris Paquet)

Graduated:
Chris Paquet
Scott Ryan
Matthew Strekel



Fall ‘03

Officers:
President: Ben Thomas
Co-Pitchpipe: Ben Thomas
Co-Pitchpipe: Tim Levesque
Business Manager: Cullen Hagan
Webmaster: Will Prusik

New Members:
Joe Barbato
Mycah Hogan

New Songs:
Sweet Potato Pie* (Ben Thomas)
Only You (Tim Levesque)
Lonely at the Top (Matt Strekel to Anthony Callahan)
Could Not Ask For More* (Mike Brodt)
Running To Stand Still* (Anthony Callahan)

Lost:
Mike Shea

Great Moments in GC History:
Gentleman Callers 15th Anniversary.



Spring ‘04

New Members:
Mario Suarez

Returned:
Mike Shea


New Songs:
Lean On Me* (Mike Shea)
Kiss The Girl (Mycah Hogan)
This Love (Joe Barbato)

Graduated:
Mike Brodt
Anthony Callahan
Ben Thomas
Mike Shea

Lost: Mario Suarez



Fall ‘04

Officers:
President: Ted Durley
Co-Pitchpipe: Tim Levesque
Co-Pitchpipe: Joe Barbato
Business Manager: Mycah Hogan
Website Manager: Joe Barbato

New Members:
Greg Hawley
Ben Piper

New Songs:
Clocks* (Cullen Hagan)
I Think I See The Light* (Tim Levesque)
What Is Love?
Two Coins (Mike Shea to Ted Holleran)
Kiss The Girl (Mycah Hogan to Greg Hawley)
House of Stone and Light (Mike Brodt to Ben Piper)
One Fine Day (Ben Thomas to Ted Durley)

Lost:
Mycah Hogan



Spring ‘05

New Members:
Mike Balderrama

Officers:
Business Manager: Greg Hawley

New Songs:
Ascent of Stan (Ted Holleran)
Down By the River to Pray (Ted Durley)
Cecilia (New Arrangement)

Lost:
Ben Piper


Fall ‘05

New Members:
Alex Grover
Cory Kraft

Officers:
President: Ted Holleran
Co-Pitchpipe: Joe Barbato
Co-Pitchpipe: Greg Hawley
Business Manager: Mike Balderrama
Website Manager: Joe Barbato

New Songs:
Blue on Black* (Will Prusik)
Ride Forever* (Ted Durley
She's Got A Way* (Ted Holleran)
Geek in the Pink* (Joe Barbato)

Lost:
Cullen Hagan
Tim Levesque



Spring ‘06

New Members:
Asa Furst
Toby Rowe

Officers: N/A

New Songs:
Island in the Sun (Greg Hawley)
Mr. Brightside (Alex Grover)
Afternoon Delight (Cory Kraft)
This Is How We Do It (Asa Furst)

Graduated:
Joe Barbato
Ted Durley
Ted Holleran
Will Prusik

Great Moments in GC History:
The release of our new Album, Longview (Recorded at Longview Studios in 2004).

A guy proposes to his girlfriend in front of the GC's, who are singing "Kiss The Girl," at Boston's Faneuil Hall.  She says yes.

 Fall '06

New Members:
Eli Lovely
Dana Strom

Officers: 
President: Cory Kraft
Co-Pitchpipe: Alex Grover
Co-Pitchpipe: Greg Hawley
Business Manager: Mike Balderrama
Website Manager: Toby Rowe

New Songs:
For The Longest Time (Mike Balderrama)
Over My Head (Cable Car) (Cory Kraft)
Snow (Hey Oh) (Toby Rowe)
Because

Great Moments in GC History:
The release of our new album, Ride Forever, recorded Spring '06.

Spring '07

New Members:
Jonathan Galimore

Officers: 
Business Manager: Dana Strom
Website Manager: Alex Grover

New Songs:
Waiting on the World to Change (Eli Lovely)
Crazy For This Girl (Greg Hawley)
I'll Make Love to You (Jon Galimore)
Under Pressure (Cory Kraft and Asa Furst)

Great Moments In GC History:
The birth of the GC Goblet, 2007 A.D.

Fall '07

New Members:
Chris Diorio
Kyle Glass
Will Levenson
Paul Röell
Casey Williams

Officers: 
President: Mike Balderrama
Co-Pitchpipe: Alex Grover
Co-Pitchpipe: Greg Hawley
Business Manager: Eli Lovely
Social Chair: Cory Kraft

New Songs:
Toxic* (Asa Furst)
Summer Love* (Greg Hawley)
On The Way Down* (Mike Balderrama)

Lost:
Chris Diorio

Great Moments in GC History:
Creation of the Social Chair officer position.

Spring '08

New Members:
BZ Abbott
David Eklund
Austin Simko

Officers: 
Social Chair: Toby Rowe
Co-Archivist: Alex Grover
Co-Archivist: Toby Rowe

New Songs:
Loch Lomond
All the Small Things (Greg Hawley)

Lost:
Jon Galimore (leave of absence)

Great Moments in GC History:
Ratification of the new GC Constitution



 

What does the future hold for the Gentlemen Callers?
Only time will tell.

The Complete List of GCs

Austin Simko '09

David Eklund '11

BZ Abbott '11

Casey Williams '11

Paul Röell '11

Will Levenson '09

Kyle Glass '11

Chris Diorio '11

Jon Galimore '09

Dana Strom '10

Eli Lovely '10

Toby Rowe '09

Asa Furst '07

Alex Grover '09

Cory Kraft '09

Mike Balderrama ‘08

Greg Hawley ‘08

Mario Suarez ‘06

Mycah Hogan ‘07

Ben Piper ‘06

Mario Suarez ‘06

Joe Barbato ‘06

Will Prusik ‘06

Tim Levesque ‘06

Ted Holleran ‘06

Ted Durley ‘06

Cullen Hagan ‘05

Brian Reiger ‘05

Michael Brodt ‘04

Anthony Callahan ‘04

Michael Shea ‘04

Noah Sherman ‘04

Benjamin Thomas ‘04

Christopher Paquet ‘03

Scott Ryan ‘03

Matthew Strekel ‘03

Gabe Bolio ‘02

Michael Kass ‘01

Shawn Mckee ‘01

Christopher “Sexy” Piaseczny ‘01

Erick Straghalis ‘01

Parker Corwin ‘00

Will Holme ‘00

Alexi Dr. Ki Kostopulous ‘00

Matthew Michaud ‘00

David Sartory ‘00

Andrew Sloca ‘00

J.P. Burlington ‘99

Al Mckeever ‘99

Seth Morrison ‘99

Christopher “Greendog” Green ‘98

Mark “Dante” Troiano ‘98

Keith Usher ‘98

Jeff Gavin ‘97

Woody Hunter Jr. ‘97

Charles Sweet ‘97

Andy Tejada ‘97

Eric Tomasini ‘97

Ben Day ‘96

Zach Magoon ‘96

Daniel O’Shea ‘96

David “Davey-V” Volovick ‘96

Jeff Ferreira ‘95

William “Big Will” Galvin ‘95

David Hager, Jr ‘95

Ward Russell ‘95

Matt Squillante ‘95

Seth Zeigler ‘95

Michael Cantor ‘93

Dylan Jones ‘93

James Macfarlane ‘93

Keith Maranchie ‘93

Lyon Terry ‘93

Benjamin Williams ‘93

Christopher Allen ‘92

Steve Costin ‘92

Stanley DeSilva ‘92

Wade Johnson ‘92 (deceased)

Keldon Peterson ‘92

Mark Sweet ‘92

Matthew Szarkowski ‘92