History
Karl King Nominees
* Denotes winning election
2010
Drew Anderson, Karl King Active
Arnold Rabe, Karl King Retired
2009
Jerry Zinn, Karl King Active
Myron Welch, Karl King Retired
2008
Jim DePriest, Karl King Active
Ron Coberly, Karl King Retired
2007
Dave Newport, Karl King Active
Charles DCamp, Karl King Retired
2006
James Bawden*, Karl King Active
Gary McCurdy, Karl King Retired
2005
Myron Welch*, Karl King Active
Charles DCamp, Karl King Retired
2004
Stevn Harbaugh, Karl King Active
Charles DCamp, Karl King Retired
2003
Steve Stickney, Karl King Active
Charles DCamp, Karl King Retired
Jim Bawden*, IBA President
2002
Ron Coberly, Karl King Active
Dan Anderson, Karl King Retired
2001
Glen Flanigan, Karl King Active
Gary McCurdy, Karl King Retired
Glen Flanigan, IBA President
2000
Steven Harbaugh, Karl King Active
Gary Huxfod, Karl King Retired
1999
Jerry Zinn, Karl King Active
Bill VanDevender, Karl King Retired
Rob Medd, IBA President
Joseph Christensen*, Hall of Fame
1998
Bill VanDevender, Karl King Active
Larry Miller, Karl King Retired
Gerald Boshart, Hall of Fame
1997
Franceen Hansen, Karl King Active
Jack King, Karl King Retired
Jim Deprizio, IBA President
Ivan Kennedy*, Hall of Fame
1996
Bill Kessinger, Karl King Active
Ron Prill, Karl King Retired
Gerald Boshart, Hall of Fame
1995
Ron Coberly, Karl King Active
Harold Cross, Karl King Retired
Bill Kessinger, IBA President
Ivan Kennedy, Hall of Fame
1994
Steve Harbaugh, Karl King Active
Pearl West, Karl King Retired
Gerald Boshart, Hall of Fame
1993
Bill Kessinger, Karl King Active
Ron Prill, Karl King Retired
Glen Flanigan, IBA President
1992
1991
Dan Anderson, Karl King Active
Harold Cross, Karl King Retired
Myron Welch*, IBA President
Maurie Wright*, Hall of Fame
1990
Dan Anderson, Karl King Active
Ralph Paarmann*, Karl King Retired
1989
Dan Anderson, Karl King Active
Frank Piersol*, Karl King Active
Don Jackson*, Hall of Honor
1988
Ralph Paarman*, Karl King Active
Ivan Kennedy, Karl King Retired
F. E. Mortiboy*, Hall of Fame
1987
Charles DCamp*, Karl King Active
Ernie Beerends, Karl King Retired
Dan Anderson*, IBA President
Don Jackson, Hall of Fame
1986
Ralph Paarman, Karl King Active
Ernie Beerends, Karl King Retired
1985
Charles DCamp, Karl King Active
Ivan Kennedy, Karl King Retired
1984
Charles DCamp, Karl King Active
Maurie Wright, Karl King Retired
1983
Milburn McKay, Karl King Active
Ivan Kennedy, Karl King Retired
Past SEIBA Presidents
2013-2015 Myron McReynolds
2011-2013 Dorothy Jacobi
2009-2011 Drew Anderson
2008-2009 Rob Medd
2006-2008 Dave Newport
2004-2006 Jane Triplett
2002-2004 Steve Stickney
2000-2002 Mark Eveleth
1998-2000 Jim DePriest
1996-1998 Judy Bethman
1995-1996 Jim Bawden
1994-1995 Stephen Harbaugh
1993-1994 Jim DePrizio
1992-1993 Rob Medd
1991-1992 Bill Kessinger
1990-1991 Glen Flanigan
1988-1990 Randy Karon
1987-1988 Bill Cornelius
1986-1987 Paul Navara
1985-1986 Stephen Harbaugh
1984-1985 Larry Bobe
1983-1984 Gary Huxford
1982-1983 Bill Vandevender
1981-1982 Paul Brizzi
1980-1981 Dr. Paul Carpenter
1979-1980 Barry Griffin
1978-1979 Mike Green
1977-1978 Robert Brady
1976-1977 Robert Moninger
1975-1976 Gene Vandekop
1974-1975 Dan Anderson
1973-1974
1972-1973
1971-1972 Roger Naylor
1970-1971 Ardy McIntosh
1969-1970 Ron Coberly
1968-1969 Charles DCamp
1967-1968 Dean Obrecht
1966-1967 Larry Miller
In Memoriam
Himie Voxman
Himie Voxman, longtime director of the University of Iowa School of Music, died Nov. 22, 2011 at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City, Iowa. He was 99. Himie was born Sept. 17, 1912 in the coal mining community of Centerville, Iowa, the fourth of the five children of Morris and Mollie Tzipanuk Voxman, Russian Jewish immigrants. Himie's distinguished musical career began at the age of 13 when he took up the clarinet under the guidance of William Gower Sr., the Centerville band director. In later years he studied with Gustave Langenus, former principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic.
In 1929, Himie enrolled in the University of Iowa chemical engineering program. During this time he continued his study of the clarinet, playing in the university band and symphony orchestra and giving private clarinet lessons to pay for his education. In 1933, he received a Bachelor of Science degree with High Distinction in Chemical Engineering and then began graduate work in the psychology of music under the direction of the renowned psychology professor, Carl E. Seashore. After completing the Master of Arts degree in this area, Himie taught music in the Iowa City public schools, where he met and married Lois Wilcox, an accomplished violinist and string instrument teacher. He also served as principal clarinetist in the Quad City Symphony. Lois preceded Himie in death in 1996.
In 1939, Himie joined the faculty of the University of Iowa School of Music and subsequently served as its director from 1954 until his retirement in 1980. While at the university, he taught and mentored hundreds of students, including many who joined the ranks of the nation's outstanding music performers, educators and administrators. He served as advisor to more than 40 doctoral students. Himie remained a colleague and friend of his former students, many of whom have continued to express their deep appreciation for the positive impact he had on their lives, reaching far beyond the realm of music. Among these students is Eugene Rousseau, recognized as one the world's great classical saxophonists.
Himie is undoubtedly best known throughout the United States and Europe for his innumerable music publications, selling millions of volumes in the past 60 years. For decades his compilations and editions have formed the standard texts for aspiring and advanced wind musicians. His long-term archival research in European libraries has brought to light an extensive, invaluable list of previously unpublished 18th and 19th century wind solo and chamber works, serving as the basis for many of his widely used publications.
One college president noted that no one had more influence on 20th century music pedagogy in this country than did Himie. In 2000, Himie became the first American to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Clarinet Association. It was observed at his induction into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2009 that it would be difficult to find a high-school music program in this country that did not use his method books or other publications. In his address at that Chicago ceremony famed high-school basketball coach, Bob Hurley, referred to Himie as the "John Wooden of the music world." In fact, Himie continued mentoring students, performing as first clarinetist in the Iowa City Community Band, and playing duets, trios and quartets with his friends, former students, and sons until his late 90s. His last published work was completed when he was 93.
In 1995, the University of Iowa School of Music building was renamed the Voxman Music Building in recognition of Himie's vast influence in the field of music education.
In addition to various honorary doctorates Himie received a host of awards including the American Bandmasters Association's Edwin Frank Goldman Memorial Citation, the University of Iowa's Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
He was given an Honorary Life Membership in the Iowa Bandmaster's Association and the Distinguished Service Award by the Iowa Music Educators Association. In addition he has received commendations, awards, and citations from Phi Mu Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Alpha Iota, and was a member of the Distinguished Engineering Academy.
During his career Himie served on and held offices in many national professional committees and associations, including the National Association of Schools of Music, the Music Educators National Conference, and the Music Teachers National Association. Himie was widely known throughout the country and Canada as an outstanding contest adjudicator. He also served as a member of the Academic Panel for cultural exchange projects for the United States Department of State
Himie is survived by his sons, Bill and wife, Joanne, of Moscow, Idaho, and Jim and wife, Anne, of Madison, Wis., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.