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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