   
The inspiration for forming the Westford Pipes and Drums was the sudden and untimely death of long time Westford Firefighter Richard Green on April 9,2008. For his funeral, a collection of pipers including Westford Firefighters Joe DelPapa and William Cashman, Nashua N.H.Firefighter Troy Saunders, Newburyport Firefighter Robert Morse, Quincy Firefighter Bob Mood, and Mass. K9 Search and Rescue Member Joanne Tobey Piped Firefighter Green to his final rest. In the aftermath, members of the department decided to take up the challenge of forming a Pipe and Drum band. The founding members decided to choose a green hackle feather on their
Glengarries in remembrance of Firefighter Green. The members also choose a Tartan with significant history of the Town of Westford. The band shall wear the Sinclair red tartan in honor of Sir Henry Sinclair’s Expedition to North America and the band crest, designed by Westford Firefighter Dave Christiana, is based on the Clan Gunn Crest in honor of Sir James Gunn whom, according to the Westford Knight legend, died in Westford on the expedition. The Westford Knight legend and the stone with the carving of a Knight are located about ½ mile from Westford Fire Headquarters.
In the Fall of 2008 the band approached Clan Sinclair seeking approval of their desire to wear the Sinclair tartan. The Clan agreed to the request and the band proudly wears the Sinclair Red.
Some of the Band's Past Performances: Nashua Firefighters Ball
Pepperell Public Safety Day
Veterans Day - Westford, MA
Westford Apple Blossom Parade - Westford, MA
Highland Games - Loon Mountain, NH
St. Patty's Day - Nashua, NH & Lowell, MA
Boston, MA L.O.D.D.
Beverly, MA L.O.D.D.
South Portland, ME L.O.D.D.
Recruit Firefighter Graduation - Hudson, NH
Active Duty Death - Acton, MA
Active Duty Death - Westford, MA
Active Duty Death - Pepperell, MA
Worcester Six Memorial - Worcester, MA
MA Firefighter of the Year Awards - Boston, MA
Brockton Memorial Dedication - Brockton, MA
Nashua, NH Firefighters Memorial
Nashua, NH Firefighters Ball
Westford, MA Firefighters Ball
Pelham, NH Promotion Ceremony
Westford, MA Promotion Ceremony
Nashua, NH Promotion Ceremony
McGuirks Golf Tournament - Hampton Beach, NH
Celebration of Lights - Lowell, MA
Veterans Day - Westford, MA
Memorial Day - Westford, MA
Eagle Court of Honor - Westford, MA
Retirement of Westford Firefighter - Westford, MA
L.O.D.D. Sgt. WIlliam Woitowicz USMC-Westford, MA
Pipers |
Drummers |
William Cashman - Pipe Major |
Shawn Ricard - Drum Major |
Troy Saunders - Pipe Sargent |
Ryan Monat - Drum Sargent |
Joseph Delpapa - Pipe Corpral |
Bill Stone - Drum Sargent |
Mike O'Brien - Pipe Corpral |
Brian Morgan - Drum Instructor |
Matt Phelps - Pipe Instructor |
Doug Cote - Drummer |
Cory Farrar - Piper |
John Fox - Drummer |
Ryan Busler - Piper |
Katheryn Sunders - Drummer |
Don Parsons - Piper |
Dave Avery - Drummer |
Jody Carroll - Piper |
Jeremy Januskieuiez - Drummer |
Rick Tunstin - Piper |
BJ Monat - Drummer |
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Darin Lanier - Drummer |
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Tyler Courtney - Drummer |
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Mark Valcourt - Drill Major |
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