Margene pappas biography of michael

     Mrs. Margene Pappas, a native of Champaign, Illinois, received her B.S. and M.S. in Music Education from the University of Arizona and VanderCook College of Music. Mrs. Pappas is Director of Bands in Oswego Community Unit School District 308 where she has taught for thirty-four years both at the junior high and high school level. Currently Mrs. Pappas' teaching responsibilities include directing the OHS Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds, and Concert Band, working with the Marching Band, Pep Band, and Jazz Band, and administering the district band program. Membership in the high school band program has grown from two bands to six bands in the last nine years.

     Mrs. Pappas' professional associations include, NBA (Board of Directors 1994-96 as a middle school representative and 2000-2004 as a high school representative), ASBDA, Phi Beta Mu, MENC, IMEA and she is on the advisory board for the BOA National Concert Band Festival.

     Honors include: John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Legion of Honor Award, Illinois Chapter Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame, the NBA Citation of Excellence, 2000 Studs Terkel Humanities Council Award, Chicago Outstanding Music Educator Award, Illinois State Board of Education Award of Recognition for "Those Who Excel in Education," and Illinois Grade School Music Association Cloyd Myers Memorial Award for Excellence in Music Education. Recently, Mrs. Pappas was recognized by SBO Magazine to represent Illinois in 2002 as one of "50 Band Directors Who Make a Difference." In 1999, Mrs. Pappas was featured in THE INSTRUMENTALIST Magazine and was a recipient of the "Mr.Holland's Opus" Award. The Ledger-Sentinel, Oswego's weekly newspaper, selected Mrs. Pappas as on of the 50 most influential people of the century in Oswego, IL. She continues to teach privately and serves as a clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor. Most recently sh

Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 7:30 pm | Wentz Concert Hall | Naperville, Illinois

With Special Guests
The Dundee-Crown Wind Ensemble, William Brocker and Miles Bohlman, conductors
The Chicago Brass Band, Dr. Mark A. Taylor, conductor

From the Music Director

Welcome to the second season of The Naperville Winds, an organization comprising musicians from across Chicagoland (and beyond) who share one common mission–to perform the finest wind band literature available at the highest level possible. This ensemble coalesced quickly; the energy and excitement at the first rehearsal on August 26, 2021 was palpable, and, immediately after rehearsal, it was clear that we were at the beginning of a truly special journey.

The road to today’s performance hasn’t been easy. In order for a major ensemble to establish itself in the time of COVID, it must overcome myriad problems and challenges. We faced these head-on, knowing full-well the daunting challenges we’d face, and we overcame them all, together. The collective “brain trust” of the ensemble–through each member’s experience, outside-the-box thinking, and quick problem solving skills–has allowed us to deftly navigate around the detours and roadblocks and continue on our path, unwaveringly, toward our shared goal. Our mere existence as an ensemble is, therefore, not just a celebration of music, but a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

It has been an absolute joy to make music with the members of The Naperville Winds over the past year and a half. I am humbled by the collegiality, selflessness, energy, and of course, talent, that each member brings to the table. I strongly believe that The Naperville Winds will soon be a household name for lovers of wind band repertoire throughout the nation and the world. I sincerely hope you will support us throughout this incredible journey!

Sincerely,
Sean Kelley, D.M.A.
Music Director, The Napervi

James Michael Pappas, of Austin, TX was called home by his Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at the age of 65. Jim was born Oct. 30, 1941 in Chicago. He played in the band and lettered in track and basketball at Argo Community High School. He graduated from the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla in 1964 and completed a masters degree at Southern Illinois University in 1967. Jim worked as a water quality and wastewater treatment engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency in Chicago, the Downers Grove, IL, Sanitary District, the Bloomington-Normal, IL, Sanitary District, the Western (South) Carolina Regional Sewer Authority, and the Miami-Dade (FL) Water and Sewer Department. He was an independent consultant before his retirement in 2004. He enjoyed music, landscaping, canoeing, and serving in his church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minas and Agnes Demas Pappas; a brother, Larry Chris Pappas; and his first wife, Phillis Koberlein Pappas. He is survived by two brothers, Pete (Margene) Pappas of Aurora, IL and George (Maria) Pappas of Tucson, AZ; two sons, Mike (Barbara) Pappas of Austin, TX and Bill (Robin) Pappas of Reston, VA; and a daughter, Gloria Pappas of Greenville, SC; he is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Jim, John, Chris, and Rebecca Pappas. He is greatly missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to one of the following Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, www.psp.org; New Tribes Mission, 1000 E. First St., Sanford, FL 32771; or the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 3806 Monument Avenue; P.O. Box 6767; Richmond, VA 23230-0767. Private interment was at Onion Creek Memorial Park in Austin, TX. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 at the First Evangelical Free Church, Austin, TX.

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