Gerry Ricke has been the Director of Bands at Eustis Middle since 1994. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from South Dakota State University in 1980. Mr. Ricke taught instrumental music grades five through twelve for eight years in South Dakota, where he held teaching and administrative positions. Mr. Ricke spent six years in Iowa holding a high school band position before moving to Florida. Mr. Ricke is currently a member of the Florida School Music Association, Florida Music Educators Association, and the Florida Bandmasters Association.

As Director of Bands at Eustis Middle School Mr. Ricke is responsible for a variety of musical ensembles. He directs the EMS Steel Drum Band, Beginner Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Advanced Concert Band, the combined 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Marching Mustangs, Mustang Jazz II, and the award winning Eustis Mustang Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Ricke assists students with Music Performance Assessment in solo and ensemble as well as State, District, and County Honor Band preparation.

Mr. Ricke is married to Roxanne, has two daughters Meagan and Paige, and a granddaughter, Taylor.