The Epsilon Beta chapter (#122) at State College of Arkansas was installed February 17, 1967 at the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band Festival with Executive Secretary Robert Rubin serving as the installing officer. The Delta Rho chapter performed the 2nd Degree of the Ritual, and the Lambda chapter performed the 3rd Degree of the Ritual and the installation ceremony. Charter members of the Epsilon Beta chapter include: Frank Birdwell, Dennis Bonge, Don Halverson, James Holcomb, John Knight, Richard Knox, Dallas La Fleur, Gerald Senn, Dennis Wilf, Gail Robbins, and Homer Brown.
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Delta Omega chapter installed at Ferris State College
The Delta Omega chapter (#120) at Ferris State College was installed May 22, 1966 with Thomas Tyra serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Delta Omega chapter include: Peter Albin, David Brown, Gary Cota, Dacho Dachoff, Ronald Decker, Melvin Deephouse, Bruce Field, Thomas Hawley, Jack Horner, Dennis Kalsow, John King, Mark Lang, Terry Lint, James Livingston, David Lykins, Thomas Quinn, Donald Sedore, Raymond Stacey, Lawrence Sunday, Dennis Weaver, Charles Wolgamott, David Gale, Roger Kennedy, Graham Overgard, and Clifford Buttelman.
Delta Psi chapter installed at Prairie View A&M College of Texas
The Delta Psi chapter (#119) at Prairie View A&M College of Texas was installed April 17, 1966 with Past Grand President Dr. Charles Wiley serving as the installing officer. The Gamma Zeta chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Psi chapter include: Bennie Anderson, Jr.; Franklin Alexander; Frank Bell; Leslie Berry; Ernest Biggers; Lawrence Brown; David Cobbs; Joseph Daniels; Eliott Gould; Freddie Gould; Wilbert Matthews; William Minor; Hige Russell; Norman Scales; James Taylor, Jr.; Curtis Thomas; Albert Thompson; Cornell Vaughn; Robert Ware; and Thomas Wheat.
Delta Chi chapter installed at Southern State College
The Delta Chi chapter (#118) at Southern State College was installed February 2, 1966 with Grand Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Richard Worthington serving as the installing officer. The Lambda chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Chi chapter include: Sunthorn Arunanondchai; John Carey; James Clark; Billy Cornish; Charles Drake; James Erikson; Clyde Jordan; David McAllister; David McNeal; Jerry Milner; Don Myers; James Robbins; Fred Savage; Jack Slayton; Richard Stratton; Aubry Talley; James Works, Jr.; Clyde Ziegenhorn, Jr.; Richard Olivers; and Henry Black.
Delta Phi chapter installed at Xavier University
The Delta Phi chapter (#117) at Xavier University was installed October 9, 1965 with Dr. Robert Hornyak serving as the installing officer. The Upsilon chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Phi chapter include: William Fischer, Jr.; William Forssander; Edward Geiser; Edward Jung; Joseph Krizsa; Daniel McCarthy; Kenneth Metz; Michael Neiheisel; Thomas Wilcox; and Constantine Soriano.
23rd Biennial Convention Held
The 23rd Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until August 31, 1967:
Grand President: Dr. Jay L. Slaughter (Gamma Beta)
Grand 1st Vice President: Wayman E. Walker (Alpha Theta)
Grand 2nd Vice President: James A. Jacobsen (Gamma Alpha / Gamma Sigma)
Grand Secretary / Treasurer: Dr. Richard A. Worthington (Nu / Lambda / Epsilon Theta)
Board Of Trustees Chair: Donald I. Moore (Beta Alpha)
Board Of Trustees Member: Budd Udell (Omicron)
Board Of Trustees Member: Floren C. Thompson (Beta Lambda)
Board Of Trustees Member: Manley R. Whitcomb (Eta/ Gamma Nu)
Board Of Trustees Life Member: A. Frank Martin (Alpha)
Delta Upsilon chapter installed at Eastern Michigan University
The Delta Upsilon chapter (#116) at Eastern Michigan University was installed May 16, 1965 with Thomas Tyra serving as the installing officer. The Nu chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Upsilon chapter include: Frederick Adams; Thomas Coon; Lavern Fairbairn; Stuart Glazer; Andrew Grob; Lawrence Huntington, Jr.; Alex Kales; A. Garry Leonard; Paul Michalsen; John Munn; James Oliver; Robert Rudy; Ronald Sutton; and David Wurster.
The First DSMM Awarded
“One of the national service projects that the Fraternity has taken upon itself is that of recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments by those actively supporting the college and university bands. During the 1963-65 biennium, Kappa Kappa Psi became the first national band oriented organization to honor those who have contributed “above and beyond” of themselves and their talents to help bands and band music grow in both performance and purpose. Since that time, many other organizations have followed our lead in conferring long overdue honors on the pioneers of the band world. The Kappa Kappa Psi “Distinguished Service to Music Medal” was established at the 1963 Biennial Convention. It was authored and first administered during the administration of Grand President Jack K. Lee (Eta, ’42; Omega, ’53).
The “Distinguished Service to Music Medal” is designed in the form of a star surmounted by the harp of Music, representing our Fraternity ritual. The star is surrounded by a golden wreath, symbol of achievement. The gold medal enameled in the Fraternity colors of blue and white, is supplied with a neck cravat and badge ribbon secured on a wooden plaque suitable for mounting. A certificate, appropriately inscribed to the recipient, completes the award.
The first awards were given in late 1964 and early 1965 to the following men, thus establishing the framework of the award and the standards to be used in evaluating candidates for the DSMM.
Morton Gould, for distinguished services to the band’s repertoire;
Frank Simon and William D. Revelli, for outstanding contributions to the development of the modern concert band; Eugene Weigel, who might be considered “the father of the Modern Marching Band;” Sigurd Rascher, for outstanding virtuosity on the alto saxophone and for the clinics he conducts to promote that instrument; Earl Kent, of the Conn Corporation, for extensive wind-instrument research; Meredith Wilson, for the “Music Man” and its important contribution to creating a wholesome impression of Music and bands; Herman B. Wells, internationally known Chancellor of Indiana University, UNESCO delegate and Fraternity alumnus; Frank Martin and Grace F. Martin, for over twenty-five years of dedicated service to the National Offices of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.”
Omicron chapter re-installed at West Virginia University
The Omicron chapter (#15) at West Virginia University was re-installed December 13, 1964 with Budd Udell serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Omega chapter conducted the ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Omicron chapter include: James Bennett; Charles Berardi; John Galllice, Jr.; Marion Gillespie; Kenneth Godwin, Jr.; Thomas Mason; Phiilip Morgan; David Palmer; Gilbert Rockwell; Leland Rose; Harry Strawser, Jr.; Donald Sweeney; David Walker; and Budd Udell.
Delta Tau chapter installed at Adams State College
The Delta Tau chapter (#115) at Adams State College was installed May 16, 1964 with Grand 1st Vice President Jay Slaughter serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Theta chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Tau chapter include: James Kincannon, Gary Staab, Richard Rush, Peter Ciraolo, Ronald Evers, James Thomas, Darold Martin, Cloyce Stokes, and William Hill.