{"id":191,"date":"2023-03-26T07:15:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T07:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T02:52:00","slug":"outstanding-contributor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/?page_id=191","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Contributor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outstanding Bandmaster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Outstanding Bandmaster award is presented annually by KBA to Kansas Band Directors who have distinguished themselves through their musical accomplishments, service to bands, and excellence in teaching.&nbsp;<br><br>Selection Considerations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kansas Bandmasters Association past membership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service and impact to the Kansas Bandmasters Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominations for Outstanding Bandmaster can include: Current or Retired KBA Members (award may be received posthumously)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service has helped &#8220;Build Better Bands for Kansas&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributions to instrumental music education within the state of Kansas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to nominate a candidate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please fill out your name, e-mail address, and phone number in the fields below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the &#8220;Add&#8221; button to enter your nominee&#8217;s information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have entered the first candidate, you may enter additional candidates by repeating the process above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you have finished adding candidates, click &#8220;Submit Nomination(s)&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"SFctr\" class=\"SF\" data-org=\"30130\" data-ini=\"!form\/OutstandingContributor\" data-fnd=\"Search\" data-scl=\"0\" data-out=\"https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\" data-sfi=\"1\" style=\"position:relative;height:auto\"><div id=\"SFpne\" style=\"position:relative\"><div class=\"SFpne\">Loading&#8230;<\/div><\/div><div id=\"SFfin\" style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2025 Outstanding Contributor \u2013 Shawn Chastain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Smith_Jack__HEADSHOTROUND-1016x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3005 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Smith_Jack__HEADSHOTROUND-1016x1024.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Smith_Jack__HEADSHOTROUND-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Smith_Jack__HEADSHOTROUND-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Smith_Jack__HEADSHOTROUND-768x774.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kansasbandmasters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Smith_Jack__HEADSHOTROUND.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Jack W. Smith<\/strong> has degrees from Oral Roberts University, San Jose State University. He had a career in Band Directing for 42 years, primarily in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Public Schools, and in the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools in Topeka, KS. On a professional level, Dr. Smith was a member of the Tulsa Philharmonic and the Oklahoma Sinfonia. He has performed with Chet Atkins, Andy Williams, The Lettermen, Shirley Jones, Johnny Mathis, Dave Brubeck, Henry Mancini, and others. Currently, Dr. Smith is employed by Manning Music in Topeka as a road representative. It has been a joy and privilege to introduce young people to the gift of music; and, now to help other band directors be successful as they do the same.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 Dr. Jack Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2025 Shawn Chastain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2024 Jim Fuchs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2023 Bob Bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2022  Randy Fillmore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2021  Craig Manteuffel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2020  Jim Mareda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2019  Ed Bartley &amp; Gary Fletcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2018  Lori Supinie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2017  Craig Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2016  Becky Manning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2015  Reggie Romine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2014  Andy Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2013  Richard Fruhauf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2012  Harold Willis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2011  J. Bradley Bone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2010  Ron Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2009  Bob Marshall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2008  Paul Rimovsky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2007  Ken Fruhauf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2006  Larry Blocher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2005  Clyde Bysom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2004  Chuck Rouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2003  Jacquelyn Dillon-Krass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2002  Bill Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2001  Don Corbett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2000  Dee Starkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1999  Clyde Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1998  James Barnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1997  Bill Funk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1997  Arch Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1996  Denny Senseney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1995  Gerald W. Fuchs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1994  Max Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1993  Chuck Blackrim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1992  Bob Laushman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1991  Bob Cunningham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1990  Jim Starkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1989  Leon Hale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1988  Frank Fendorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1987  Charlie Molina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1986  Bueford T. Roper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1985  Joe Hume, Hume Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1984  Alton Foster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1983  Cecil Knight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1982  George Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1981  Ray King<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1980  Merrill Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1979  &#8220;Viv&#8221; Meckel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1979  Lou Fruhauf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1977  &#8220;Cal&#8221; Calavan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1976  Lloyd Muir<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outstanding Bandmaster The Outstanding Bandmaster award is presented annually by KBA to Kansas Band Directors who have distinguished themselves through their musical accomplishments, service to bands, and excellence in teaching.&nbsp; Selection Considerations How to nominate a candidate: Loading&#8230; 2025 Outstanding Contributor \u2013 Shawn Chastain Dr. Jack W. 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