Dean Dowdy

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.