Members

Musical Director, Guitarist, Bass, Baritone Vocals, Dennis is the only surviving original member of "The Zionaires", which started in 1954. Dennis sang and has played the guitar for this group for 50 years. He is the baritone singer, and does all the bass lead singing. He is a retired receiving clerk, but works part-time at the MAC Senior Center. Dennis resides in Princess Anne, MD where he is a member of MT. Hope AME Zion Church.

Manager, first tenor, lead vocals - Wendell began singing with "The Zionaires" in 1967, sang for four years, took four years off, and returned to the group. He has been with the group for 37 years. Wendell manages the group, sings tenor and occasionally sings lead. He resides in Princess Anne, Maryland, is a member of Trinity UM Community Worship Center in Princess Anne where he is a member of the Building Committee. Wendell also is a member of another gospel group, "The Princess Anne Charge Methodist Men". He is also affiliated with New Psalmist Non Denominational Church, Westover, MD.

He is a retired decorator consultant, works part-time at "Anthony Wards Funeral Home" a private limousine driver, and is a member of The Zoning Appeals Board in the town of Princess Anne.

Alan O. "Jasper" Handy, Bass Guitarist, Drummer, Lead and Background Vocals Jasper was in High School when he started with the group as the bass player. He is the nephew of one of the original members (Hilton Johnson). Later he became one of the lead and background singers. Jasper resides in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He joined Pennsylvania Ave AME Zion Church, in Baltimore, MD, (Dec 06.) In addition to The Zionaires, Jasper is a member of The New Dynamic Traveleers of Severna Park, MD and Remnants of God of Annapolis, MD. He works with Larry Goodwin and The Divine Sheppards, and The Richardson Family both of Glen Burnie, MD, and has played for The Silver Tones of Annapolis, MD.

Keyboard player - Greg began with "The Zionaires" in the late eighties as a keyboard player. He is also a nephew of the original member (Hilton Johnson) and brother of Jasper Handy. Greg resides in Princess Anne, Maryland, and is a member of Mt. Hope AME Zion Church in Princess Anne, MD.

Bass guitarist, keyboard player, drummer, Phil joined "The Zionaires" in 1986, while he was employed as the Band Director at Washington Senior high school. He began as the drummer, and then began playing the keyboard.

Phil resides in Waterbury, Connecticut, where he is a Connecticut certified music teacher, conductor, and private instructor. He joins "The Zionaires" when they appear in states north of Delaware.

Kevin started playing drums for "The Zionaires" when he was 6 years old. A principle roll 2^nd grade student at Greenwood Elementary School, and member of Mt Hope Echoes of Mt Hope AME Zion Church, both of Princess Anne, MD. Kevin resides in Princess Anne, MD and he is the son of Terrell Taylor.