Outstanding Contributor

Each year, the Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu honors one individual from within the chapter and state for outstanding contributions to the support and development of bands.

1975—–—–
1976Guy HutchinsCamden
1977Vernon AllenGreenville
1978Nicholas PeckGreenville
1979Max RobbinsSpartanburg
1980Raymond ThigpenGreenville
1981Dr. Walter B. RobertsRock Hill
1982William BasdenCamden
1983Lois & Basil BomarDaniel
1984Bill DrakeSpartanburg
1985Tom IsbellColumbia
1986Pat GarrettSpartanburg
1987Dan EllisFurman University
1988Maurice FoxCharleston
1989—–—–
1990James A. (Gus) MoodySummerville
1991Lorraine ParisNewberry
1992Helen CulpDillon
1993Russ DallasColumbia
1994Charlie ParkerGreenville
1995—–—–
1996James K. CopenhaverUniversity of South Carolina
1997W. Patrick WylieCamden
1998Nancy NealBerea
1999Jeff & Donna ThompsonColumbia
2000—–—–
2001Glenn PriceLugoff Elgin
2002Dr. Les HickenFurman University
2003Jay BocookFurman University
2004Paul DavisConverse College
2005Major Herbert L. DayThe Citadel
2006Tracy LeenmanGreenville
2007Dr. David O’ShieldsUniversity of South Carolina
2008Dr. John BeckfordFurman University
2009Hampton CobbBlythewood
2010James K. CopenhaverUniversity of South Carolina
2011Mike Doll & Palmetto Christian Academy
2011Bill Long(Charleston) & Newberry College
2012Kathy Pickens & Robert WertzGreer & Camden
2013Scott RushWando
2014Bill Malambri & Phil ThompsonWinthrop University
2015Manny & Jeanmarie LifchezStar Music (Columbia)
2016Dr. Charles ElliottUniversity of South Carolina
2017Furman UniversityFurman University
2018Lynn HudsonPecknel Music
2019Theodore D. RileyRiley, Pope, & Laney Law
2019Rep. R. Raye FelderSC House District 26
2019Donald R. Johnson, II MDSoutheastern Spine Institute
2020Will PhillipsPecknel Music
2022Ryan TinkerSCBDA Bandlink
2023Bert LigonUniversity of South Carolina
2024Mike JonesWest Florence High School