IN HONOR OF DEAN DOWDY
Mr. Dean Dowdy was a distinguished educator, musician and
gentleman.  Mr. Dowdy was founder and band director of the Madisonville High
School Band and later the Madisonville North Hopkins band program for 39 years. 
The quality of both his teaching and performance groups is legendary among music
educators throughout the state.  Dean Dowdy was the first inductee into the Phi
Beta Mu Kentucky Bandmasters's Fraternity's Hall of Fame.  Dean Dowdy has made a
profound impact on the music community and most especially, the Madisonville
North Hopkins music program.  We are especially proud to be a part of his
legacy.