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Trumpet Section Awards
    Henderson Marching Band Best Section of the Year, 2003
    Henderson Marching Band Best Section of the Year, 2002
    Henderson Marching Band Best Section of the Year, 1997
    Henderson Marching Band Best Section of the Year, 1994

Amy Anderson Jackson – Arkadelphia, AR
    Mass Brass
    Capitol Brass
    Masters in Business Administration, Henderson State University
    Senior Recital, 1995
    Little Rock Wind Symphony
    Natural State Brass Band
    Junior Recital, 1995
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Anthony (Tony) Anderson - Band Director, Spring Hill, TX
Senior Recital, 1980
student of Don Kramer

Jeff Attaway – Director of Bands, Norphlet, AR
    Senior Recital, 2007
   Junior Recital, 1999
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Cameron Baker –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Ron Baker –
    Senior Recital, 1970
    Junior Recital, 1969
    student of Bob Levy

Ed Barry –
graduated, 1953 (?)

Sarah Beatty –
senior recital, 2008
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Steve Bearden – registered nurse, Denver, Colorado
    nursing degree, University of Arkansas-Little Rock
    c. 1976-1981, worked on Bachelor of Music Education
    student of Don Kramer

Bill Bell –
late 1980's

Ryan Bennett –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Melissa Berryhill–
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Rusty Bonds –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Dan Breshears – Middle School Principal, Bismarck, AR
    Mass Brass
    Senior Recital, 1995
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1995
    Junior Recital, 1994
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Rick Brockaway –
Senior Recital, 1984
student of Don Kramer

Mark Brown –
    Senior Recital, 1983
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1983
    student of Don Kramer

Jim Buie – Gurdon High School, assists with Gurdon Senior High School Brass Section
    Pastor, Church of Christ, Arkadelphia, AR
    late 1990's
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Mike Bull –
Senior Recital, c. 1982
student of Don Kramer

Dean Burgess –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Katie Burke –
student of Mr. David Renfro

Steve Burns –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chris Butler –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Bentley Byrd – USAF general
graduated, B.S., 1950

Don Byrd –
graduated, B.A., 1951

Larry Byrd –

Aaron Caldwell – attending law school, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    1999-2004
    bugler, Hot Springs, AR race track, 2003
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

John Caldwell – Director of Play It Again Arkansas
Senior Recital,
student of Don Kramer

David Calhoun–
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Kirby Campbell –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Nathan Campbell – Assistant Professor of Management, Henderson State University
    Ph.D., business administration, Mississippi State University
    Business major at Henderson State
    studied trumpet almost entire four years at Henderson State
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Rebecca Campbell Epperson – housewife
Human Services major, 1997-2001

Tracey Carrington Converse –
student of Don Kramer

Belinda Castleberry –

Jerrell Caudle –
graduated, 1951 (?)

Derek Childers –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Doug Chunn –

Bill Clark – Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico
Senior Recital, 1958
student of Wendell Evanson

Tom Clary – attorney, Memphis, TN
    JD, University of Memphis
    BA in Music, University of Memphis
    at Henderson from 1987-1989
    student of Don Kramer

Brad Coburn
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Tara Coddington –
late 1990's
student of Jim Buckner

Erik Coor –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Mike Copeland – Director of Bands, Bismarck, Arkansas
    Lead trumpet, Stardust Big Band
    Senior Recital, 1983
    student of Don Kramer

Juzeh Correia –
    member of the Stardust and David Rosen big bands
    Crossmen, 2002 (Rookie of the Year), 2003, 2005 (Distinguished Service Award)
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

David Cox – studio manager/chief engineer at a studio in Nashville, TN
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Scott Cross – Band Director, Farmersville, TX
    East Texas Jazz Orchestra
    Senior Recital, 1999
    Junior Recital, 1998
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Steve Cross – Band Director, Bauxite, AR
    3rd place, 2007 North American Brass Band Association Adult High Brass Technical Solo Competition
    E-flat soprano cornet, Natural State Brass Band
    Senior Recital, 1990
    Junior Recital, 1990
    performed in HSU Student Brass Quintet, 1992 Arkansas All-State Music Conference
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Don Kramer, John Webb, Dr. Jim Buckner

Chad Daigle – pursuing Doctor of Music in Performance, teaching assistant, Arizona State University
    Masters in Trumpet Performance, University of Illinois
    lessons with Susan Slaughter, principal trumpet, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    third trumpet, St. Louis Philharmonic
    St. Louis Wind Symphony
    Stravinsky Octet – 6 recitals for the St. Louis Friends of Music
    Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2,Washigton University
    University of Arkansas, senior, music education, 2004
    at Henderson, late 1990's
    second trumpet, Fort Smith Symphony Orchestra
    third trumpet, North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    second trumpet, University of Arkansas Faculty Brass Quintet
    principal trumpet, 2002 Hot Springs Music Festival recording
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

William Danley –
Senior Recital, 1983
student of Don Kramer

Buddy Deese – Director of Bands, Texas High, Texarkana, TX
    Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
    Senior Recital, 1979
    student of Don Kramer

Robert Dempster –
late 1960's

Greg Devine – band director, Liberty-Eylau, TX
    late 1990's
    trumpet student of Dr. Jim Buckner
    horn student of Dr. Jim Woolly

Scott Devine –
early 2000's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Brandi Digby: see Brandi Outzs Digby

Jeannie Dicus –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Kenneth Dumond – Assistant Director of Bands, Jasper, TX
    Stardust Big Band
    Senior Recital, 2000
    Junior Recital, 1999
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chuck Eldridge – Chief Loan Officer, Landers Motors, Benton, AR
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chad Elkins – University of Central Arkansas
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Martin England – Director of Music, Navasota ISD, Navasota, TX (Home of Chuck Norris!!!! Yep.......THE Chuck Norris)
    Senior Recital, 1998
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1998
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jeremy English – Tucson, Arizona
    Computer Science major
    late 1990's
    studied trumpet almost entire four years at Henderson State
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jay Epperhart –
    Digital Art and Design
    intern, Pixar Animation Studios
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Steve Fellers – Media Relations Coordinator, Henderson State University
former editor, Daily-Siftings Herald, Arkadelphia, AR
mass communications, 1983

Jan Finley –
1969-?

Kristen Fleming Johnson –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Victor Fortanelli –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Karen Francis –
    Senior Recital, 1989
    South Arkansas Brass
    student of Don Kramer

Clifford Franks – Russellville, AR
graduated, 1948

Eva Garner –
Senior Recital, 1988
student of Don Kramer

Frank Gibson – Electronics Integrated Systems Mechanic, Red River Army Depot
    studying Electronics Technology, Texarkana College
    mid-1990's
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Brody Gills –
eary 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Gerald Goodnight –
early 1950's

Syd Goodwin – composer
1969-1973

Joe Grant – Medical Physicist for C.A.R.T.I., Little Rock
    Business Administration, 1976
     2nd undergraduate degree, Physics, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1990
    Masters Degree: Medical Physics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
    student of Don Kramer

Cody Graves – U.S. Army, stationed in Iraq
student of Dr. Jim Woolly and Dr. Jim Buckner

Tammy Green –
Senior Recital, 1990
student of Don Kramer and John Webb

David Grubbs – Sales Manager, Comcast Cable, Dallas-East
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Joe Gunn –
    trumpet/horn
    Senior Recital,
    student of Wendell Evanson

Derek Hammonds – U. S. Army Reserve
106th Army Band
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chris Hampton –
early 2000's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Roger Hardage – Engineering Lab Technician, Arkadelphia, AR
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jeanna Harper –
Senior Recital, 1990
student of Don Kramer and John Webb

Brandon Harris –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Clay Harris – Director of Bands, Redwater, TX
    principal trumpet, Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
    Longview Symphony Orchestra, extra trumpet
    Mass Brass
    lead trumpet appearance with Wayne Newton
    Musicals of Denton (Cabaret, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jekyll and Hyde)
    Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, principal trumpet
    lead trumpet, Bill Causey big band, Shreveport, LA
    private lessons teacher, Dallas-Ft. Worth Metro area
    studies toward Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance, University of North Texas
semi-finalist, 2004 National Trumpet Competition
    Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas
    Principal Trumpet, University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra
    Trumpet, University of North Texas 5:00 Lab Band
    First trumpet, Arkansas Repertory Theatre
    Extra trumpeter, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    Professor of Trumpet, Ouachita Baptist University, 2001-2002
    Master of Music in Trumpet Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2001
    Senior Recital, 1998
    Soloist, Hummel Concerto with the Little Rock Wind Symphony, 1998
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1998
    Junior Recital, 1997
    Solo soprano bugle, Madison Scouts, 1997
    Soloist, Hummel Concerto with the Faculty Wind Ensemble, Junior II Band Camp, 1997
    Soloist with the North Little Rock High School Jazz Ensemble, 1997
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Frank Harris –
Senior Recital, 1959
student of Wendell Evanson

Rodney Hartridge –

James Hebert –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Fred Heinemann, M.D. –
?-1972

Phillip Heinemann, O.D. – Commander/Medical Service Corps / U.S. Navy
    2004-present, Trumpet - Mid Coast Symphony Orchestra - Brunswick, ME
    1996-2004 Private trumpet instruction - Rota, Spain / Oak Harbor, WA
    1994-1996, Principal Trumpet - Guam Symphony Orchestra - Agana, Guam
    1991-1994, Trumpet instructor - Amelia Island Arts Academy - Fernandina Beach, FL
    1987-1991, Principal Trumpet - Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra/Chamber orchestra - Hilton Head, SC
                         Copland Quiet City (with principal oboe/english horn of Savannah Symphony Orchestra)
                         Handel Suite in D
    1983-1986 Baroque trumpet/horn, cornetto - Hot Springs Baroque Ensemble
    1983, O.D. So. College of Optometry - Memphis, TN
    1980-1983 Principal Trumpet - Germantown Symphony Orchestra - Memphis, TN
                         soloist - Concerto in D - Tessarini
    1977-1979 - Trumpet - HSU Brass Quintet
    1975 - Bugler, Oaklawn Race Track, Hot Springs, AR
    1975-1979 B.S. - HSU
    (Fred Heinemann's younger brother)

Robert Hesse – Marching Band Director, Ouachita Baptist University
Senior Recital,
student of Don Kramer

Bill Hickman – Arkansas School Band Service, Inc.
    Senior Recital, 1968
    former road rep, Wallick Music
    student of Don Kramer

Art Holiman –
Senior Recital, 1979
student of Don Kramer

Natasha Hollowell –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Barry Honold – graduate student, Master of Liberal Arts, HSU
    marched with Velvet Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, 1995
    marched with Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, 1994 (3rd place in National Finals)
marched with Skyriders Drum and Bugle Corps, 1993
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Matt Hopson
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

James Horton –
1969-1974

Steve Howard – N’awlins Gumbo Kings
attended Henderson State for two years in early '70's, then went to North Texas and played in the 1:00 Lab Band
later played with Paul McCartney's group "Wings," Dr. John, Edgar Winter, and Ray Charles

Mike Hudgens – Commodity manager, St. Louis, MO
    late 1960's, business degree
    Master of Arts degree, Webster University
    student of Bob Levy

Brian Hughes – East Texas Baptist University, student of Doug Lockard
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Greg Hughes – Elementary teacher, Malvern, AR; trumpet teacher for Malvern High Senior School band
    Elementary Education major
    early 1990's
    studied trumpet all four years at Henderson State
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Beau Humble –
early 2000's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Brian Hunt–
early 1990-s
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Bob Ingram –
1969-1974

Josh Jackson – Director of Bands, Abundant Life School, Sherwood, AR
    Mass Brass
    Little Rock Wind Symphony
    Jazz Xtreme Big Band (formally the Heber Springs Jazz Band)
    Little Rock Swing Band Reunion, lead trumpet
    Natural State Brass Band, E-flat soprano cornet
    student of Dr. Jim Woolly and Dr. Jim Buckner

Jimmy Jelks – Engineer for Husqvarna, DeQueen, AR; Minister of Music, First Baptist, Wickes, AR
    John Brown University, BS in Management
    Henderson State University, Trumpet Performance, 1984
    Senior Recital, 1983
    student of Don Kramer

Bernard Johnson –
graduated, B.M.E., 1950

Ed Johnson – Freelance trumpet player and private lesson teacher in Houston area.
    Clinics and duo concerts with Wind and Ivory (trumpet and piano)
    Soloist with South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra on Hummel Concerto
    Senior Recital, 1982
    Junior Recital, 1982
    student of Don Kramer

Bill Johnston –
1967-1971
ROTC major

Craig Jones –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

John Jones –
Senior Recital, 1980
student of Don Kramer

Jerry Joyner
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Randy Keen –
    Bugler, Hot Springs, AR race track, 2007
    Henderson Brass Quintet
    Senior Recital, 1969
    Junior Recital, 1968
    student of Wendell Evanson and Bob Levy

Bob Kellam – Investment Representative, Edward Jones, Benton, AR
    former band director, Camden (Fairview), AR
    Senior Recital, 1989
    student of Don Kramer and John Webb

Shane Kern –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Sammie Ketcher –

Rick Kirksey –
late 1960's
student of Bob Levy

Jerry Kordsmeier –
late 1970's

Jeffrey Kutchka –
Senior Recital, 1980
student of Don Kramer

Chris LaCerra – Band Director, Conway, AR
    cornet, Natural State Brass Band
    2003 Outstanding Young Band Director, Arkansas Chapter of American School Band Directors Association
    Master of Music Education, Henderson State, 1991 (??)
    Senior Recital, 1989
    student of Don Kramer and Dr. Jim Buckner

Bob Lang –

Bill Lanius –
1972-?

David Laubach – Adjunct Professor of Trumpet, Henderson State University
    Trumpeter, U. S. Air Force Band of the Rockies, 20 years
    Senior Recital, 1979
    student of Don Kramer

Angela Lawrence–
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jeff Livsey –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Doug Lockard – Professor of Trumpet, East Texas Baptist University
    Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Texas at Austin, 2000 (?)
    Professor of Trumpet and Jazz, Ouachita Baptitst University, 1995 (?)-2001
    South Arkansas Brass
    Senior Recital, 1986
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1985
    Junior Recital, 1985
    student of Don Kramer

Mark Madison –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Adam Maisen –
student of John Webb (as high school student) and Dr. Jim Buckner

Nick Mariott –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Dale Marlow – Director of Bands, Rogers, AR
Senior Recital,
student of Don Kramer

Bill Martin –
graduated, B.M.E., 1953 (?)
band director, Fayetteville junior high

Brandon Martindale – Band Director, Liberty-Eylau, TX
    Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
    Mass Brass
    Senior Recital, 2001
    1^st Chair, National Intercollegiate Band, 2001
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Kelly Massey–
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Aaron Matthews –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Brack May – Director of Bands, North Harris Community College, Houston, TX
Senior Recital, 1978
student of Don Kramer

Carl McCraney – 8th Grade and Assistant High School Band Director, Malvern, AR
    106th Army Band
    Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra (string bass)
    Senior Recital, 1995
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

John McNeeley –
late 1960's
student of Bob Levy

Randell Mealer – Director of Bands, Harrison, AR
Senior Recital, 1986
student of Don Kramer

Tommy Meeks –
1972-?

Forest Merrill – owner, Merrell Investments, Tulsa, OK
    1975-1976
    played in Henderson jazz bands
    BA, psychology, University of Memphis, 1979
    MBA, finance, University of Colorado, 1983

Brian Merritt – Director of Bands, Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, TX
    Senior Recital, 1995
    Junior Recital, 1994
    marched with the Skyriders Drum and Bugle Corps, 1993
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Gary Miller –
Senior Recital, 1980
student of Don Kramer

Johnathon Mitchell –
early 2000's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Shane Mitchell –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chris Moix – Band Director, Temple, TX
    Senior Recital, 1998
    Junior Recital, 1998
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jack Nash – deceased
    late 1940's
    played trumpet professionally
    member, US general infantry

Dale Neal – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, National Guard (aviation)
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Tim Newman
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Brandi Outzs Digby –
late-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Billi Peterson –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chris Pitchford –
student of Dr. Jim Woolly and Dr. Jim Buckner

Logan Place – Professor of Trumpet, Southeastern Louisiana University
    Doctor of Music in Trumpet Performance, North Texas University, 2008
        was Co-Principal trumpet, University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra
    winner, Fantini Division in the Baroque Division, National Trumpet Competition
    semi-finalist, National Trumpet Competition Masters Division
    Master of Music in Trumpet Performance, North Texas University, 2004
        was 1st chair in UNT Symphonic Band, recorded 60 marches with UNT Wind Symphony
    Senior Recital, 2001
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 2001
    Junior Recital, 1999
    selected to play in College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Small College Intercollegiate Band, 2000
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Steve Platt – Band Director, Vilonia, AR, deceased
Senior Recital, 1975
student of Dwayne Sagen and Don Kramer

JoAnne Pounds –
    Master of Music in composition, Truman State University
    choir director; composing commercial jingles
    senior composition recital, 2005
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner and Dr. Jim Woolly

Shelby Porier –

David Powell –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Sean Preachers
student of Dr. Jim Buckner and Mr. David Laubach

John Prothro (1943-2008)
    former Band Director, Richardson, TX
    Senior Recital, 1960
    student of Wendell Evanson

Carl Ratliff –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Robert Ratola –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Kirk Reamy –

Bill Ritter – Director of Bands, Jessieville, AR
    Senior Recital, 1999
    Junior Recital, 1999
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jan Robbins – music major, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chris Roberts – Manager of Client Systems, Ace Cash Express
    YouTube - senior recital, 1993
    featured guest soloist, National Anthem, Rangers baseball team
    Author of How to Make First Chair
    Author of Chops of Steel
    founded MusicResults.com, 1999
    Senior Recital, 1993
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1993
    Performed Hebert L. Clarke's Cousins with Symphonic Band (David Herring, trombone)
    Bath House Show Orchestra, 1993-1994
    performed in HSU Student Brass Quintet, 1992 Arkansas All-State Music Conference
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Don Kramer and Dr. Jim Buckner

Juan Rodriguez – Westwood Independent School District, Palestine, TX
Senior Recital, 2003
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Elissa Rogers – assistant manager, drug store chain in Shreveport, LA; training to become store manager
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jason Rogers –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Wayne Root – Director of Bands, Valley Spring, AR
    Senior Recital, 1991
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Don Kramer, John Webb, Dr. Jim Buckner

David Rosen – Romco Music, owner
    founder of Solid Brass
    Senior Recital, 1960
    student of Wendell Evanson

Josh Rux – pursuing music education degree at the University of Louisiana at Monroe
    156th Army Band Louisiana National Guard
    Monroe Symphony Orchestra
   student of Dr. Jim Buckner and Dr. Jim Woolly

Rob Sadoski –
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Marsha Sawchuk –

Tim Schodowski – Director of Bands, Quitman, TX
    Tyler Junior College, trumpet professor
    Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
    Richardson Symphony Orchestra
    Moondance Orchestra
    East Texas Jazz Orchestra
    Rose City Brass Quintet
    Senior Recital, 1995
    Junior Recital, 1994
    Mae Whipple Scholarship for Outstanding Performer, 1994
    Magic Springs Orchestra, 1992
    performances with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra,
        Hot Springs-Arkadelphia Chamber Orchestra, Arkansas Brass
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Edmund P. Sellard – opthamologist or optometrist in New Mexico, author
graduated, B.S., 1949

Joe Shipman –
1972-?

Gary Shumann –
1971-?

Mike Sillivan –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Todd Skaggs – Conservatory of Recording Arts, Tempe, AZ
early 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Chris Smith –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jimmy Smith –
    elected to Blue Devils Hall of Fame, 2007
    lead trumpet, Blue Devils; Rookie of the Year, 2005
    Crossmen
   student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Wayne Sowrheaver – United States Army
early 2000's
student of Dr. Jim Woolly and Dr. Jim Buckner

Bill Stephens –
late 1960's
student of Bob Levy

Chris Stevens – Assistant Director of Bands, Fordyce, AR (176Kb)
    Mass Brass
    2006 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band
    2004-2005, Director of Bands, Bradley, AR
   Senior Recital, 2003
    Bugler, Hot Springs, AR race track, 2003
    2001 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Cody Stillwell –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Tom Strait – Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Ensembles; Chair, Music Department; Minnesota State University – Moorehead
    Doctor of Arts degree in trumpet performance, University of Northern Colorado
    Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin
    Yamaha performing artist
    Professor of Trumpet, Montana State University, -2002
    former trumpeter, U. S. Air Force Academy Falconaires
    performances with Bob Hope, Robert Goulet, Nancy Wilson, and Doc Severinsen
    Senior Recital, 1981
    Junior Recital, 1981
    student of Bill Pfund, Ray Crisara, and Don Kramer

Lori Stroud –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner
early 1990's

Neal Sutton – Unique Travels
    former Director of Bands, Atlanta, TX
    Senior Recital, 1978
    student of Don Kramer

Larry Taylor –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner
late 1990's

Mike Terrell
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Brannon Tew –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Ashley Thomas –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Belinda Thomas –
    early 1990's
    Senior Recital, 1981
    student of Don Kramer

John Thomas –
late 1960's

Paul Thorne –
1972-?
piano major

Kate Tidwell Reynolds – elementary music/dance teacher, Texas High school system, Texarkana, TX
    Mass Brass
   Capitol Regiment
   Little Rock Wind Symphony
   3rd chair, 2004 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band
   student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Paul Turner –
mid-1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Dennis Vaughan (deceased)
    Senior Recital, 1962
    established Dennis Vaughan Band Scholarship (Trumpet), 2000
    student of Wendell Evanson

Stuart Verdon – Music Supervisor, Houston, TX
1969-73

Zach Vojtech –
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

David Waddle – store manager, Sherwood, AR
    Senior Recital, 1997
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    Arkansas All-State Band, 1991, 1992
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Billy Wagley –
senior Recital, 1979
student of Don Kramer

Charlie Walden – Longview, TX
accounting major
graduated, 1951 (?)

Matt Walls –
1998-1999
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Josh Warren –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Ashley Watson –

Bill Watson –
graduated, B.A., 1951

Jason Webb (203Kb) – Director of Bands
    Sherman (TX) Symphony Orchestra
    Master of Music in Trumpet Performance, University of Michigan
    2nd trumpet in the top orchestra, University of Michigan
    2nd/3rd trumpet, South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
   member, Natural State Brass Band
    Tom Tirrato Big Band
    Brevard Music Festival, 2001, 2003
    2nd chair, 2003 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band
    First chair, Arkansas All-State First Jazz Band, 2000
    First chair, Arkansas All-State Symphonic Band, 1999
    student of Dr. Jim Woolly (as high school student) and Dr. Jim Buckner

John Webb – Professor of Trumpet and Horn, Symphonic Band Director, University of Arkansas-Monticello
    Director of Bands, Benton, AR, retired
    Mass Brass
    Arkansas Brass
    South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    First trumpet, Arkansas Repertory Theatre
    Master of Music Education, Henderson State, 1980
    Senior Recital, 1974
    student of Dwayne Sagen and Don Kramer

Patsy Werner-Wimberly –
graduated, B.M.E., 1951
band director, Wynne, AR

Vernon Whisenhunt –
1971-1974

Mike White –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Charles Whitley –
Senior Recital,
student of Wendell Evanson

John Wier – private brass teacher, Longview, TX
    Little Rock Wind Symphony
    Natural State Brass Band
    Startdust Big Band
    Master of Music in Trumpet Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City , 2001
    post-Senior Recital, 1999
    Offered graduate assistantship at Ball State University, 1999
    second chair, 1999 Arkansas InterCollegiate Band
    Hummel Concerto with the Little Rock Wind Symphony, 1997
    Hummel Concerto with the HSU Concert Band, 1997
    Senior recital, 1997
    Junior recital, 1996
    performances with the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
    student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jay Wilkins –
Senior Recital, 1982
student of Don Kramer

Brian Williams –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Jim Winsor – retired, computer industry
    Plano Community Band
    Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra
    New Century Trumpet Quartet (all members of the Plano Community Band)
    attended HSU from Fall, 1972 through Fall, 1975 as Bachelor of Music Education student
    dropped out due to physical damage to embouchure (Satchmo's disease)
    attempted to re-start musical career at the University of New Mexico

Larry Winters –

Amy Wood –
late 1990's
student of Dr. Jim Buckner

Joe Wood – retired, Maumelle, AR
graduated, B.M.E., 1951
band director, Marvell and Osceola, AR

Keith Wood – Naturally Brass, Jack Terry Big Band, Fullhouse, Memphis Mayhem, the Jack Mitchell Big Band, Combo and Praise Band, and the
        Celebration Orchestra from the FirstBaptist Church of Springdale
    baroque soloist and clinician.
   1977+
    student of Don Kramer

Walter Yeldell –
late 1960's
student of Bob Levy

Mark Young – Band director, Georgia
1971-76