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Honors & Legacy

Honors & Legacy

The directors who shaped West Texas bands and the Alpha Psi brothers recognized across the fraternity.

Since 1920

Directors of Bands at West Texas A&M

Don Lefevre
Don Lefevre2002 – Present
Dr. Gary Garner
Dr. Gary Garner1963 – 2002
Dr. Ted Crager
Dr. Ted Crager1958 – 1963
M. J. Newman
M. J. Newman1943 – 1958
C. E. Pop Strain
C. E. “Pop” Strain1923 – 1942
R. N. Brothers
R. N. Brothers1920 – 1923

National Leaders

National Leaders of Alpha Psi

  • Dionicio Cardenas2025–2027 National Alumni Association Communications Director
Brothers seated around a conference table, smiling at the camera
From the archives.

Southwest District

District Leaders of the Alpha Psi Chapter

  • Cyrus Jackson2023–2024 Vice President for Programs
  • Mason Vincent2021–2022 Vice President for Programs
  • Dionicio Cardenas2017–2018 Member-at-Large
  • Derek Harris2006–2007 Member-at-Large
  • Cecil Crabtree2000–2001 President & 1999–2000 Vice President
Delegates seated at a table on stage while a speaker addresses the floor from a podium
Derek Harris at a fraternity business session.

Recognized Nationally

National Awards

Dr. Gary Garner receiving the Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award from Dr. J. Lee Burke

Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award

  • Dr. Gary T. GarnerBohumil Makovsky Memorial Award (1981) · Distinguished Service to Music Medal, Concert Band
  • Charles E. “Pop” StrainBohumil Makovsky Memorial Award

“Dr. Gary Garner (left) receives the Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award from Dr. J. Lee Burke. Dr. Garner is the first active recipient of this award which will be presented at each biennial convention.” The Podium (Fall 1981)

J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award

  • Dionicio Cardenas2019 recipient
  • Luigi Bencomo2020 recipient
An Alpha Psi brother holding the F. Lee Bowling award plaque

F. Lee Bowling Participation Award

Alpha Psi · 2019 National Convention

Presented by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma in recognition of achievement in participation in the National Intercollegiate Band.

Eleven musicians in concert black holding their instruments on stage

2019 National Convention

Alpha Psi at the centennial

Alpha Psi brothers traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the 2019 National Convention, celebrating 100 years of Kappa Kappa Psi at the fraternity’s birthplace.

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Alpha Psi brothers and friends gathered around the Kappa Kappa Psi founding monument in Stillwater