Thank you, John Taylor

KMEA Presidents came together to honor John Taylor at his final KMEA In-Service Workshop as Executive Director. John’s service to KMEA covered nearly three decades.

  • 1995-97: KMEA Historian
  • 1997-99: KMEA President-Elect
  • 1999-2001: KMEA President
  • 2001-03: KMEA Vice President
  • 2003: Named as KMEA Executive Director
  • 2011-13: NAfME Southwestern Division President
  • 2016: Inducted into the KMEA Hall of Fame
  • 2024: Final ISW as KMEA Executive Director

Row 3: Mark Gard 2021-23, Craig Manteuffel 2011-13, Ron Chronister 2001-03
Row 2: Avian Bear 2013-15, Martha Gabel 2015-17, Gretchen Bixler 2017-19, Jean Ney 2007-09, Dee Hansen 2005-06
Row 1: Damian Johnson 2025-27, Jamie Minneman 2023-25, Gae Philips 2019-21, John Taylor 1999-2001, Ed Bartley 1973-75, Robert Lee 1991-93