Division Chair History

For additional information:
Kentucky Music Educators Association: A History—1907–1981 (Addendum and References Revised 2003)

BAND CHAIRS

  • 1953–54—Dean Dowdy
  • 1954–56—William L. Combs
  • 1956–58—K. V. Bryant
  • 1958–60—Walter Hall
  • 1960–62—Walter Hall
  • 1962–64—Eugene Davis
  • 1964–66—Charles Honeycutt
  • 1966–68—Richard Borchardt
  • 1968–70—Charles H. Quillings
  • 1970–72—Dean Dowdy
  • 1972–74—John Graham
  • 1974–76—Charles F. Campbell
  • 1976–78—Marvin Ambs
  • 1978–80—Les Anderson
  • 1980–82—Dennis Anderson
  • 1982–84—Danny Eberlein
  • 1984–86—Tom Brawner
  • 1986–88—Buddy Light
  • 1988–90—Joe Allen
  • 1990–92—Nan Moore
  • 1992–94—David Caldwell
  • 1994–96—Chuck Campbell
  • 1996–98—Mike Clark
  • 1998–2000—Keith Vincent
  • 2000–2002—Alan Baker
  • 2002–2004—David Webber
  • 2004–2006—Bob Elliott
  • 2006–2008—Steven Page
  • 2008–2010—Brad Rogers
  • 2010–2012—Tom Case
  • 2012–2014—Troy Stovall
  • 2014–2016—Lois Wiggins
  • 2016–2018—Brian Froedge
  • 2018–2020—Kip Crowder
  • 2020–2022—Joe Craig
  • 2022–2024—David Centers
  • 2024–Present–Scott Bersaglia

CHORAL CHAIRS

  • 1953–55—Helen McBride
  • 1955–57—Eudora Smith
  • 1957–59—Dorothy Murrell
  • 1959–61—Ruth Carr Williams
  • 1961–63—Hazel Carver
  • 1963–65—Alberta Atkinson
  • 1965–67—Mrs. H. E. Runyon
  • 1967–69—Loretta Stackhouse
  • 1969–71—Hazel Carver
  • 1971–73—Jo Ann Ambs
  • 1973–75—David Davies
  • 1975–77—June Carol Williams
  • 1977–79—Robert Doss
  • 1979–81—John Stegner
  • 1981–83—Marilyn Schraeder
  • 1983–85—Shirley Wilkinson
  • 1985–87—Steven Lin
  • 1987–89—Robert Ellis
  • 1989–91—Perry Puckett
  • 1991–93—Stuart Underwood
  • 1993–95—June Williams
  • 1995–97—Shelia Miller
  • 1997–99—Art DeWeese
  • 1999–2001—Julie Bohannon
  • 2001–2003—Julie Bohannon
  • 2003–2005—Elaine Shurley
  • 2005–2007—Shelia Miller
  • 2007–2009—Nancy Leisl
  • 2009–2011—Ryan Marsh
  • 2011–2013—Scott Burress
  • 2013–2015—Maggie Blair Owens
  • 2015–2017—Megan Puckett
  • 2017–2019—Noel Weaver
  • 2019–2021—Lisa Jury
  • 2021–2023—Daniel Wesley
  • 2023-Present–Demetrius Mason-Walker

ORCHESTRA CHAIRS

  • 1953–55—Rubin Sher
  • 1955–57—Earle Boardman
  • 1957–59—Josiah Darnall
  • 1959–61—Robert Griffith
  • 1961–63—James Godfrey
  • 1963–65—William Doolittle
  • 1965–67—Joe Beach
  • 1967–69—Jack Hall
  • 1969–71—Douglas Engelhardt
  • 1971–73—David Watters
  • 1973–75—James K. Dyke
  • 1975–77—Joseph Klan
  • 1977–79—Coralie J. Runyon
  • 1979–81—Kathryn Drydyk
  • 1981–83—Ernest Threlkeld
  • 1983–85—Sharon Leezer
  • 1985–87—Gary Kirtley
  • 1987–89—Janice Steitz
  • 1989–91—Douglas Van Fleet
  • 1991–93—Sarah Lynn
  • 1993–95—Kathryn Drydyk
  • 1995–97—Bob Willis
  • 1997–99—Wilma Benson
  • 1999–2001—David Hensley
  • 2001–2003—Karen Higdon
  • 2003–2005—Kelly Sikorski
  • 2005–2007—Douglas Van Fleet
  • 2007–2009—Laura Hill
  • 2009–2011—Nancy Campbell
  • 2011–2013—Phil Kent
  • 2013–2015—Alexandra Howard
  • 2015–2017—Patrick O’Rourke
  • 2017–2019—Sarah Payne
  • 2019–2021—Mary Elizabeth Henton
  • 2021–2023—Lauren Wright
  • 2023–Present–Aaron Breeck

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE INSTRUMENTAL

  • 1985–87—Dennis Anderson
  • 1987–89—Nancy Page
  • 1989–91—Ron Cowherd
  • 1991–93—Becky Ashcraft
  • 1993–95—Dianne Embry
  • 1995–97—Richard Martin
  • 1997–99—Lois Wiggins
  • 1999–2001—Sharon Ohler
  • 2001–2003—Beth Stribling
  • 2003–2005—Paul Metzger
  • 2005–2007—Beth Stribling
  • 2007–2009—Susan Froedge
  • 2009–2011—Lois Wiggins
  • 2011–2013—Monica Crowder

GENERAL MUSIC K-5 CHAIRS

  • 1957–59—Bessie V. Hand
  • 1959–61—Mrs. C. W. Duncan
  • 1961–63—Mrs. C. W. Duncan
  • 1963–65—Bessie Hand Browning
  • 1965–67—Bessie Hand Browning
  • 1967–69—Bessie Hand Browning
  • 1969–71—Lucille Couch
  • 1971–73—Jonelle Turner
  • 1973–75—Lucille Stutzenberger
  • 1975–77—Virginia Peercy
  • 1977–79—Elizabeth Carlton
  • 1979–81—Frances Beard
  • 1981–83—Lois Treadway
  • 1983–85—Melanie Wood
  • 1985–87—Pat Flowers
  • 1987–89—Thereasa Bolton
  • 1989–91—Mary Ann Davenport
  • 1991–93—Janet Caldwell
  • 1993–95—Joyce Markle
  • 1995–97—Linda McKinley
  • 1997–99—Sharon Lawrence
  • 1999–2001—Brenda Stratman
  • 2001–2003—Brenda Stratman
  • 2003–2005—Tara Gosser Drummond (Debbie Stegner completed Tara’s term)
  • 2005–2007—Debbie Stegner
  • 2007–2009—Andrea Brown
  • 2009–2011—Jon Oliver
  • 2011–2013—Sue Crumpler
  • 2013–2015—John S. Hall
  • 2015–2017—K. Michelle Lewis
  • 2017–2019—Julie Hartman
  • 2019–2021—Darrell Parks
  • 2021–2023—Jennifer Murphy
  • 2023–Present–Brittany Rodriguez

GENERAL MUSIC 6-12 CHAIRS

  • 1974–76—Ann C. Kindred
  • 1976–78—Lois Crawford Granger
  • 1978–80—Lucille Couch
  • 1980–82—Ivan Baugh
  • 1982–84—Sue Henry
  • 1984–86—Lois Crawford Granger
  • 1986–88—Merry Kay Stegner
  • 1988–90—Sue Henry
  • 1990–92—Brenda M. Thomas
  • 1992–94—Sandra Porter
  • 1994–96—Vickie Madison
  • 1996–98—Debra Sogin
  • 1998–2000—Robert Paugh
  • 2000–2002—Debbie Lanham
  • 2002–2004—Lori Wallace
  • 2004–2006—Sue Crumpler
  • 2006–2008—Coletta Jones
  • 2008–2010—Jeanie Orr
  • 2010–2012—Byron Lucas
  • 2012–2014—Sam Coleman
  • 2014–2016—Lynn White
  • 2016–2018—Cassandra Smith
  • 2018–2020—Eric Timerding
  • 2020–2022—Dean Marotta
  • 2022–2024–Curtis Moss
  • 2024–Present–Emily Addis

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHAIRS

  • 1970–72—Josiah Darnall
  • 1972–74—Roger Reichmuth
  • 1974–76—Kent Campbell
  • 1976–78—William M. Bigham
  • 1978–80—Roger Reichmuth
  • 1980–82—Loren Waa
  • 1982–84—Loren Waa
  • 1984–86—Richard Spalding
  • 1986–88—Christine Hobbs
  • 1988–90—Irma Collins
  • 1990–92—Robert Gaddis
  • 1992–94—Ben Hawkins
  • 1994–96—Acton Ostling
  • 1996–98—Shirley Wilkinson
  • 1998–2000—Cecilia Wang
  • 2000–2002—John Carmichael
  • 2002–2004—Brian Runnels
  • 2004–2006—Brad Almquist
  • 2006–2008—Fred Speck
  • 2008–2010—Susan Creasap
  • 2010–2012—Randy Pennington
  • 2012–2014—John Cipolla
  • 2014–2016—David Threlkeld
  • 2016–2018—Steven Sudduth
  • 2018–2020—Todd Hill
  • 2020–2022—Amy Acklin
  • 2022–2024—Shawn Sudduth
  • 2024–Present–Gary Schallert

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

  • 2013–2015—David Coffing
  • 2015–2017—Kara Boyd
  • 2017–2019—Kerry Evans
  • 2019–2021—Eric Allen
  • 2021–2023—Joel Watson
  • 2023–Present–Robin Barker

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR

  • 2013–2016—Brett Burton
  • 2016–2018—Rebecca Fields
  • 2018–2020—Samantha Veal
  • 2020–2022—Lynn Przygoda
  • 2022–2024—Katie Cook
  • 2024–Present–Lynn Pryzgoda