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The Past Is Alive and Well! The Past Is Alive and Well! The Past Is Alive and Well! The Past Is Alive and Well! The Past Is Alive and Well!
Dixie Mosier-Greene caught up with many ΚΚΨ and ΤΒΣ alumni at National Convention. Here is her report:
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Hiram Henry was invited to the 2001 National Convention by the ΚΚΨ National Council.
He started college at Oklahoma A & M in 1936, working summers to pay his tuition. His room and board totaled $20 a month; his parents contributed $6 and he made $15 at a job. When he lost that job, he knew it meant dropping out of college. He went to Boh Makovsky to explain leaving school, and Boh created the job of music librarian on the spot and offered it to Hiram. The new job just happened to pay $15 a month!
Richard Worthington was invited to the 2001 National Convention by the ΚΚΨ National Council.
He was initated January 14, 1940 into the Nu Chapter at the University of Michigan. He was District Governor in what is now the Southwest District. Delta Sigma Chapter at University of Louisiana at Monroe made him an honorary of ΤΒΣ in 1971. The Lambda Chapter at the University of Arkansas bought him a Life Membership, back-dating it to 1940. “Doc” served as President of the “Grand Chapter” of Kappa Kappa Psi 1971-1973. He was Director of Bands at Northern Illinois for a year, and for fourteen years at University of Arkansas. He retired as Director of the School of Music at the University of Louisiana, Monroe, after seventeen years. He conducted Monroe Symphony for twenty years and the South Arkansas Symphony for fourteen and played clarinet in a community band for many years. He was also made an Honorary of the Beta Nu chapter at VanderCook College in Chicago (now defunct). Just ask him to see all his membership cards! He is now Chief Flight Instructor at the Monroe Air Center.
Carla Robinson, past National President of ΤΒΣ, was initiated into the Alpha Gamma Chapter at Kent State University, the first black woman in her chapter. After serving as Chapter Treasurer and Chapter President, she lost out in a race for District President to Bonner Schuler (who would become a National President.) She stayed involved after graduation and ran for National Council in 1979, being elected to the position of National Secretary. She was National President from 1987 to 1989. She will never forget having to go back into separate session after the banquet at the1989 National Convention – the discussion of the Ritual went on and on and on and on!
Timothy Greenwell, Jr. , past National President of ΚΚΨ, was initiated into the Eta Zeta Chapter on October 23, 1983, at the University of Kansas. He was President of the Midwest District 1987-1988 and District Governor 1990-1991. He was elected to the National Council at the 1991 Convention at the University of Maryland. He was elected National President at the 1995 Convention in Orlando.
Tim was privileged to bury the Time Capsule located at the National Headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Despite torrential rain ending less than an hour before the presentation, a crowd of 200 participated in burying the items, not to be opened for 25 years.
Jean Newman, past National President of ΤΒΣ, was initiated into the Zeta Xi Chapter at San Diego State University on May 8, 1982. She majored in Liberal Studies and played the bass clarinet in the Wind Ensemble and alto sax in the Marching Aztec Band. She was District President of the Western District in 1985-1987. She ran for National Council in 1987 at the University of Michigan and became National President in 1993 at Purdue University. Jean presided over the first National Convention at a hotel site. The weather was impressive: NIB rehearsed in a tent by the swimming pool in Florida heat. Everyone survived the hurricane although the Disney All-American College Marching Band spend the night on the floor at Disney World to ensure they could open the Convention marching in, led by Mickey Mouse.
Elsewhere…
Casey Blankenship, ΚΚΨ’s first Chapter Field Representative, is now the Residence Life Coordinator in the 850student Bragaw Hall,at North Carolina State University. Casey, his wife Tracey and their two children, Macy and Casey II, will be living on campus in Raleigh. Casey will be starting work on his doctorate.
Casey was initiated into the Eta Omicron Chapter of ΚΚΨ at James Madison University and served as Chapter Sponsor for the Iota Phi Chapter at the University of New Hampshire.
KAPPA KAPPA PSI NATIONAL OFFICERS
President
Kirk Randazzo, Dept. of Political Science, 303 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Ml 48824, 517-3553406; randazzok@aol.com
Vice President for Colonization & Membership
Mike Osborn, 317 Becket #4, Brighton, MI 48116, 810-2202997; osbornmi@pilot.msu.edu
Vice President for Programs
Debra Eakins, 437Western Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505, 304599-6887; deakins@wvu.edu
Vice President for Student Affairs
Anthony E. Roscoe, 631 Woodward Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136-3117, 412-771-1748; wedge@kkpsi.org
Vice President for Professional Relations
Dr. Rod Chesnutt, Band Hall, Hardy Street, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; 662-325-2713; rchesnutt@colled.msstate.edu
Immediate Past President
Dr. Michael Golemo, Music Hall, Rm 103, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, 515-292-0685; mgolemo@iastate.edu
Board of Trustees
Andrew Mullin, Chair; Scott Stowell , Vice Chair; Kenneth Corbett, Robert Fleming; Mike Golemo; Melvin Miles, Jr., Kirk Randazzo.
TAU BETA SIGMA NATIONAL OFFICERS
President
Sylvia Halbardier, 4118 Hunters Glen, San Antonio, TX 78218, 210-599-8734; sylvia@tbsigma.org
Vice President for Colonization & Membership
Deborah Baker, 410 Ridgemont Dr., Fayetteville, GA 30215, 770-461-4257; tbsdebbie@aol.com
Vice President for Special Projects
Kathy Godwin, 315 S. Third, Apt. B, Lafayette, IN 47901, 765742-5075; keg@tbsigma.org
Vice President for Communications & Recognition
Kimbi Sigle, 1625 North Thorne Ave,Fresno, CA 93704, 559264-2152; Kimbi@tbsigma.org
Professional Relations Officer
Dr. Johnnie Vinson, 132 Goodwin Music Building, Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL 36849-5421, 334-844-3178; vinsojb@auburn.edu
Vice President for Educational Programs
Dana Swanson, 428 Donelda Lane, Rockford, IL 61102, 815968-3951; danas@uic.edu
Board of Trustees
Patsy Hejl, Chair; Debbie Kaplan, Vice Chair; Karon Miller; Stacy Sabraw; Alan Harriet; Wava Banes Henry; Janet West Miller; Sue Robash Carr; Leeann Jones Wieser; Sylvia Halbardier
DISTRICT GOVERNORS
Midwest
Michelle Kincheloe, 9082 E. Mansfield Ave., Denver, CO 80237, 303-770-2943; enviromtch@aol.com Al Sergel, 241 Fine Arts, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO 64468, 660/562-1794; asergel@mail.nwmissouri.edu
North Central
Malinda Matney, 2205-1 Hubbard, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, 734763-8548; mmatney@umich.edu
Northeast
Marie Burleigh, 1807 N. 23rd St., Morgantown, WV 26505, 304-624-6827; marie.burleigh@mail.wvu.edu John Laverty, 402 Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1010, 315-443-5751; jmlavert@syr.edu
Southeast
Chris Haughee, 5456 Summerland Hills Cir, Lakeland,FL 33813-6357, 813-626-770; chaughee@hotmail.com Warren Duncan, Band Cottage,Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, 334-727-8325
Southwest
Brent Cannon, 805 Heaton St., Carthage, TX 75633, 903693-2864; brentcannon@yahoo.com Danny George, 10106 Technology Blvd West #12, Dallas, TX 752204359, 214-459-1575; dan.george@ey.com
Western
Brad McDavid, 23717 2nd Ave West, Bothal, WA 98021 206543-7383, bmcdavid@u.washington.edu Paul Patterson, 4749 Lorraine Dr., San Diego CA 92115, 619583-1790, paul.patterson@marriott.com
DISTRICT COUNSELORS
Midwest
Ed Elsea, 2629 Woodstone, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, 573686-8965; elsea@bootheel.net
North Central
Lisa Neff, 2101 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241, 513541-9924; llntbs@netzero.net
Northeast
Maisha Davis, 8142 Harold Ct #2-A, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, 410-969-2868; nedcounselor@tbsigma.org
Southeast
Cindy Lasso, 9273 Collins Ave., Apt 911, Surfside, FL 33154, 305-364-4423; cindy@tbsigma.org
Southwest
June Bearden, 5917 75th St, Lubbock, TX 79454, 806794-8060; jbearden@Frenship.k12.tx.us Kristen Karrh, 300 E. Roundgrove Rd. # 1412, Lewisville, TX 75067, 214-488-8266; kkarrh@tbsigma.org
Western
Kris Wright, 6925 N. Nanini Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704, 520-2291258; kketurah@yahoo.com
We will always remember...
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
The above photograph of the New York City skyline was taken by Dollie McDonald, ΤΒΣ Chapter Field
Representative, on September 9, 2001, two days before the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma have commissioned noted composer Donald Grantham to write a wind band work as a memorial to those who lost their lives and the many fire, police, and EMS personnel who participated in rescue and recovery operations. See the story on page 10 for further details.
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