Glenn J. Koca was inducted into the Nebraska Music Educators Association Hall of Fame in 1988.  Glenn taught at Plymouth, Bruning; taught in Papillion from 1965 to 1994. He was recipient of the Don Lentz Outstanding Bandmaster Award in 1978 as well as receiving the MAC Award. 

Verle Straatman was inducted into the Nebraska Music Educators Association Hall of Fame in 1988.  Verle taught physics, chemistry, algebra, general science and all instrumental and vocal music at Hildreth from 1954-1959.  He taught instrumental music, grades 5-12 at Holdrege High School and was the audio visual department administrator from 1965 until he retired from teaching in 1976.  Verle served as one of the early audition chairs, helping to pioneer the reel to reel audition process.

Merton Welch was inducted into the Nebraska Music Educators Association Hall of Fame in 1988.  Mr. Welch was Band and Orchestra Director at Norfolk, NE during most of his career in Nebraska.  He moved to Fort Morgan, CO where he was the Orchestra Director for the school system.  His sing along’s at State Clinic/Convention Banquets were always a highlight—particularly the singing of “Salvation is Created”.