Music Hall of Fame

Nominations & Selection Process

  • Candidates should have a Pacific Degree
  • Candidates should have an exemplary career either in music education, performance or both
  • Candidates should have 10 years of teaching music or 10 years as a professional musician
  • Candidates should demonstrate significant contributions to the field of music
  • Nominations are accepted by alumni, current/former faculty and administration
  • Nominations are reviewed and recipients are selected by Friends of Music
  • Nominate an alumnus or alumna today!

Past Recipients

2018

William James '92

2017

David Hebert '94

2016

Ramona (Knight) Gifford '55

2015

Adam Steele '93

2014

John Jensen '60, MSEd '65

2013

Kathy Compton Bailey Puffett '60
Eunice Gardner Gustafson '49

2012

Joel Tanner '97

2011

M. LaRoyce Findlay '47
D. Deane Qualls '56
Howard Horner '40
George Horner '44

2010

LaMar Bell '42

2009

Bill Potter '57

2007

Mark Slegers '70

2003

Jean Wahl West '74

2001

Ruth Boyles Petrasso '40

2000

William J. O’Leary '43
Helen Brunner '41

1999

Catherinee Occhiato '68
Louis F. Davis '65

1998

Dell Herreid '51
Laura James Frye '65

1997

Mary Elizabeth Smith Tomme '41
Jesse Foster '36
Amy Spelbrink Beaupre '33
Elburn Cooper '51

1996

Charles Trombley '54
David Petrasso '40

Interested in joining Friends of Music? Contact the Alumni Association at 503-352-2057 or alumni@pacificu.edu.