The Marching Tigers are under the leadership of Mr. Rufus Redding, III. Mr. Redding became director of bands
in 1989 following the tenure of the Marching Tiger's founder, James "Chief" Wilson.
Mr. Redding is a Jones High School alum and a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach,
Florida. He was both a proud "Marching Tiger" and "Marching Wildcat" where he played trumpet. He is also
a member of Kappa Alpha Psi.
Mr. Redding has done a great job in guiding the "Marching Tigers" throughout the years. He continues
to instill excellence, pride, precision and, musicianship that makes the Marching Tigers who they are.
