About the Band Members

Portland Police Highland Guard

Nunquam Obliviscar - We Shall Never Forget

The Band is guided by the Executive Board:
Ken Jones Pipe Major
John Smith Coordinator and Co-Band Manager
Garth Edwards Co- Band Manager
Adam Baker Secretary
John Courtney President, Portland Police Historical Society
Current Band Members are:

The Pipe Corps:

Pipe Major
Criminalist Ken Jones, Portland Police Bureau – Ken Jones is our current pipe major and he has been serving us well since 2003. Kenny was our first recruit back in '98. He now also coordinates the Portland Scottish Smallpipe Gathering when he's not gathering photos and fingerprints for the Police Bureau. Kenny sits on the Board of the Portland Police Historical Society as well. Ken is continually pushing the band to always get the best sound and for this we thank him.

Pipe Sergeant
Mr. Jacob Macintyre, Portland Police Highland Guard Instructor - When we started this band, we figured we'd better find somebody to teach us how to play pipes. Jerry Gaidos picked Jake's "pipe lessons" business card off the wall at the Scottish Country Shop and the rest is history. This guy is no idiom!

Piper/Founding member
Officer Erin Anderson, Portland Police Bureau - Erin was PM in 2001 & 2002 and the Band Manager from 2002 - 2005. Erin works at the Police Bureau's East Precinct. A musical background and Scottish heritage are Erin's driving forces toward this endeavor.

Piper/Founding member
Sergeant Brian Kelly, Portland Police Bureau – With a background as a music teacher, Brian served as our first Pipe Major. He seems to have the ability to play virtually any musical instrument that crosses his path. Brian works at the Bureau’s Northeast Precinct.

Piper/Co-Band Manager
Officer Garth Edwards, Portland Police Bureau (Retired) - Garth is a 2003 addition to the band. He retired from the PPB in 2006. He is energetic and with all that time on his hands, gets quite a bit done. Garth spends his leisurely time running a fishing guide business.

Piper
Detective Mike Perry, Portland Police Bureau – Mike is assigned to the Family Services Division. He started piping instruction in 2003. Mike received the outstanding band member award for 2006 for his hard work on the bagpipes and his time and effort towards fund raising activities. He has organized all of our Burns Dinners.

Piper/Quartermaster
Officer Jim Watson, Vancouver (Washington) Police Department - Jim is a 2002 addition to the band and is becoming an asset we cannot do without. His day job is as a patrolman in the City of Vancouver. Jim is responsible for making sure the band is equipped.

Piper
Criminalist John Courtney, Portland Police Bureau (retired) - John is one of the original members of the band. John currently serves as the President of the Portland Police Historical Society.

Piper
Chaplain Jerry Gaidos, Astoria Police Department - Jerry retired from the PPB in 2004, and was one of four Criminalists in the band. Now Jerry serves a greater need on the Oregon Coast. Jerry is an original member of the band and one whose only previous musical experience was with 8-track tapes.

Piper
Captain Al Maich, Redmond (Oregon) Police Department (retired) - Al is originally from Canada. He's now a Patrol Captain in Redmond and makes the 3-hour, one-way; commute to Portland nearly every Monday night for band rehearsals. Al came to us in early 2005 and is the former PM of the Oregon Defense Force Pipe Band.

Piper
Master Alex McCaul - Son of Deb and Rick McCaul, Alex is our newest and youngest piper. He's in training and promises to be an asset, if we can ever get him to wear his baseball cap in the right direction!

Piper
Firefighter Rick McCaul, Portland Fire Bureau - Rick joined us in 2000. He is the Father of Alex and the husband of Deb; a testament to the value of piping/drumming as a family activity.

Piper
Deputy Jeremy Worledge, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office – Jeremy is a piper in training and proves his dedication by making the long drive over the Coast Range to make our practices and events.

Piper
Ms Christina Shute, Civilian – Christina is a new arrival to the Band from the land to the south (California).

The Drum Corps:

Drum Major
Officer Robin Long, Portland Police Bureau (Retired) - The leader of the charge and choreographer of our marching formations, Robin spent a lengthy career as a patrolman and Community Information Officer before retiring in 2003.

Drum Sergeant
Emergency Communications Senior Dispatcher Rob Hansen, Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications - Rob is an original member with years of drumming experience in Jazz, Rock, and Country formats. He's ruddered the drum corps since the beginning and he frequents the airwaves of Multnomah County's emergency dispatching system (911).

Side Drumer/Secretary
Officer Adam Baker, Gresham Police Department - Adam represents the neighboring city east of Portland. He's been drumming with us since 2001. Adam patrols the night shift. Adam also plays many of the exotic percussion instruments that are in some of our advanced sets.

Side Drummer
Officer DaVonne Zentner, Portland Police Bureau - DaVonne was hired by the PPB on March 17, 2006 but spent 2 years with the band, prior to that ,while she worked for the Salem Police Department. Although a drummer since 1984, she's new to the Scottish style. DaVonne is originally from Kansas.

Side Drums
Officer Tommy Walker, Gresham Police

Side Drums
Mark Jantz, Salem Police

Mid Section

Tenor drummer
Corporal Charlie Ford, Vancouver (Washington) Police Department - Often misidentified as Mel Gibson's warface-wearing character in "Braveheart," Charlie rounds out the tenor drums. He's been with the band since 2002. Charlie patrols the day shift in Vancouver.

Tenor drummer/Bass drummer
Emergency Communications Senior Dispatcher Stephanie Jones, Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications - Stephanie is the wife of PM Ken Jones and spends time as both a tenor and bass drummer.

Tenor drummer
Mrs. Debe McCaul - Deb is the Lead Tenor, the wife of Firefighter Rick McCaul of the pipe corps, and the mother of Alex McCaul also of the pipe corps. Deb is also the entrepreneur of the Scottish Country Shop in Portland.

Bass drummer/Co-Band Manager
Lieutenant John Smith, Portland Police Bureau - "Boom Boom," as he's affectionately known, is the source of the thunder for the PPHG. John has been with the band from nearly the beginning. He is currently assigned to the Transit Police Division.

Bass drummer in training
Emergency Communications Senior Dispatcher Erica Gregg, Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications

Supporting Cast:
Officer Jim Gaither, Portland Police Bureau - Jim is our representative from the Portland Police Honor Guard and his official role is as our guidon, the guy who keeps the front rank in line when we are on parade.

Emergency Communications Senior Dispatcher Stephanie Solomon-Lopez, Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications - Stephanie is staunch supporter of the band and webmaster for this site.

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