Almost Maryville Famous
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Pamela Smith
Team Chapnick
When Pat Immel, 61, formed his rock band two years ago, his goal was to be Maryville famous; but his true fame may come from being a center for a community who need the help of a theater and tech nerd, and devoted Green Bay Packers fan.
After spending years touring with bands and figuring out his life’s path, Pat discovered his love of theater during a college class. Deciding he wanted to teach and help others, he pursued graduate school, then taught technical theater for 27 years at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo.
Now retired, Pat spends his time involved in the community through odd jobs, running trivia at the pub, creating art for local businesses, helping the elderly with technology and practicing with his band. The band, Crazy Professor Hair, consists of other retired and current faculty from the university. During the day he works at the local print shop, cutting paper and going on deliveries, chatting with strangers and old friends. In the basement of the print shop is his band’s practice space, where he spends time playing the bass guitar, tinkering with band equipment and maintaining a place for his and his friends’ musical passion.
Pat Immel, 61, practices bass guitar in the basement of the Rapid Elite print store, where he works, on Sept. 25, 2026 in Maryville, Mo. Pat rebuilt the basement to serve as a practice space for his rock band, Crazy Professor Hair.
A case of cables sits in the basement of the Rapid Elite print shop in Maryville, Mo. The space doubles as a practice space for Pat’s band, Crazy Professor Hair.
Pat organizes cables in preparation to practice his bass guitar in the basement space of the Rapid Elite print shop in Maryville, Mo. Pat reimagined the basement to serve as a practice space for his rock band.
Pat drives to the post office to deliver advertisement mailers for a print shop client. Pat has multiple Green Bay Packers bobble heads in his car, as well as themed license plates.
Pat carries a post office bin to organize freshly cut mailer advertisements inside of the Rapid Elite print shop.
Pat carries a post office bin of freshly cut mailer advertisements to deliver to the post office later that day.
Pat carries a post office bin of freshly cut mailer advertisements to his car.
Pat prints a test sheet while troubleshooting a printer for Suzanne and Sandi von Behren. One of Pat’s side jobs is providing technical support at a discount for elderly individuals and neighbors.
Suzanne von Behren reacts after Pat prints a test sheet while troubleshooting a printer.
Pat, left, and Tye Parsons eat lunch at the Simply Siam Thai Food restaurant in Maryville on their lunch breaks. Pat describes Tye as one of his best friends.
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