Members of The Westerly Morris Men
The Westerly Morris Men have just enough members to allow us to dance at most gigs for which we receive invitations. We are currently recruiting new members that we need to continue into the future. Not just dancers, but aspiring Morris musicians who can learn at the knee of master Morris musician Peter Leibert. Being a traditional men's team, all dancers are male. However, we have no restriction on musicians and are proud to have had Mayada Wadsworth join us as a full-time musician, starting just in time to play for us on the clifftop at Lantern Hill for the Vernal Equinox in 2017. Becky Noreen also plays for us on occasion, particularly on Lantern Hill, as does A.J. Wright more recently.
Please contact the Web Master at westerly-morris-men@cox.net to add yourself or other past dancers or musicians, to correct or add data, or to request that data be removed or not posted.
| Member | Location when member | Born | Started | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Leibert: Squire, founder, musician | Preston City, CT | 1941 | Original, 1974 | Active |
| Ian Patton: Bagman | Westerly & Charlestown, RI | 1963 | 1994 | Active |
| Norm Dudziak: Asst. squire | New London, CT; Barrington, RI | 1959 | 1983 | Active |
| Mayada Wadsworth: Musician | Pawcatuck, CT | 1956 | 2017 | Active |
| Tim Groome: Dancer | Norwich, CT; Camp Hill, PA | 1955 | 2008 | Active |
| Alex Groome: Dancer | Norwich, CT | 2017 | Semi-Active | |
| Kurt Hansen: Dancer | Mystic, CT | 1955 | 1986 | Active |
| Allen Lawton: Dancer, WRIU radio personality |
Westerly, RI | 1956 | 1983 | Active |
| Darrell Moore: Dancer | Greene, RI | 1962 | 2015 | Semi-Active |
| John Morris: Dancer | East Hampton, CT | 1952 | 1990 | Semi-Active |
| Scott Patton: Dancer | Westerly, RI | 1965 | 1995 2021 |
2004 Active |
| Frederick Rivard: Dancer | Lebanon, CT | 1982 | 2018 | Active |
| Lou Terranova: Dancer | Westerly, RI | 1979 | 2009 | Active |
| Hal Walker: Dancer | Wakefield, RI | 1949 | Original, 1974? | Active |
| Damon Leibert: Musician (professional), former host of this web site |
Preston City, CT; Somerville, MA | 1978 | 198? | Occasional |
| Walter Ansel: Dancer | Mystic, CT | 1958 | 1978 | 1994, except May Days |
| Les Blows: Dancer | Watersfield, Sussex, SE England |
1949 | 2008 | 2016, was 12th Night only |
| Wally Fenn: Dancer, Bagman Emeritus |
Noank, CT | 1920 | 1976 | 2012 Died 1/7/2014 |
| George Utter: Dancer, Bagman Emeritus |
Westerly, RI | 1922 | Original, 1974 | Died 3/17/2011 |
| Ed Mason: Dancer | Barrington, RI | 1926 | Original, 1974? | Died 10/27/1994 |
| Erik Ansel: Dancer | Mystic, CT | <1984 | ||
| Dave Arnold: Dancer | New London, CT | Original, 1974 | <1984 | |
| Bob Beckwith: Dancer | Quaker Hill, CT | <1984 | ||
| Lee Boltz: Dancer, musician | New London, CT | 1951 | c. 1985 | ? |
| Ed Burke: Dancer | Norwich, CT | 1940s | Original, 1974? | c. 1988 |
| Terry Crandall: Dancer | Westerly, RI | c. 1954 | ? | c. 2009 |
| Paul Davis: Dancer | Westerly, RI | Original, 1974? | ? | |
| Jerry Dorman: Dancer | >1974 | <1983 | ||
| Matthew Duveneck: Dancer | Westerly, RI: S. Stratford, VT | c. 1970 | c. 1988 | c. 1989 |
| Don Eccleston: Dancer | Norwich, CT | 1929 | Original, 1974 | <1990 Died 7/4/2023 |
| Paul Fenn: Dancer | Mystic, CT | 1959 | 1981 | 1985 |
| John Hall: Dancer | Westerly, RI | >1983 | <1989 | |
| Andrew Howell: Dancer | Westerly, RI | 1983 | ? | ? |
| Gene Joy: Dancer | RI | 1945 | 1982 | 1983 |
| Geoff Kaufman: Dancer, musician | New London, CT | 1947 | c. 1985 | c. 1985 |
| Michiya Kawai: Dancer | New London, CT | >1985 | <1992 | |
| Rick Larson: Dancer | New London, CT; Bristol, RI | c. 1954 | ? | c. 2009 |
| Peter Leibert II: Dancer | Preston City, CT | c. 1980 | 1987 | c. 1995 |
| Gregg Morei: Dancer | Norwich, CT | 1960s | c. 1988 | c. 1993 |
| Everett Munro: Dancer, Bagman Emeritus |
New London, CT | 1939 | 1975 | 2024 |
| Herb Nickel: Dancer, Lead Singer, Bagman Emeritus |
N. Stonington, CT | 1928 | Original, 1974 | 2005 Died 6/22/2017 |
| Franklin Patton: Dancer | Westerly, RI | 1994 | 2002 | 2004 |
| Andrew Peterson: Dancer | Granby, CT | 1949 | 1976? | 1979 Died 6/2012 |
| John Stainer(?): Dancer | Mystic, CT | Original, 1974? | <1984 | |
| Bill Sternberg: Dancer | Mystic, CT | 1959 | 1983 | 1987 |
| Ron Stevens: Dancer | Peacedale, RI | 1946 | 1980 | 1998 |
| Bob Walser: Dancer, musician | Mystic, CT | 1950s | c. 1984 | c. 1988 |
| Stan Wertheimer: Dancer | Mystic, CT | Original, 1974? | >1991 Died 3/3/2016 |
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