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"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence."

-Robert Frost

 

 

School of Business - Emporia State University

KBHF Board of Directors

The Kansas Business Hall of Fame, Inc.

Current Board of Directors

Suggestions for new Board directors are always welcome. Directors serve three year renewable terms along with a number of ex-officio directors including the Deans of the Regents University Schools of Business.

KBHF Officers

Name Title Division Organization
Mr. Bill Barnes, Executive Director Instructor Dept. of BAE, School of Business Emporia State University
Dr. Raffaele DeVito, Associate Director Professor Dept. of BAE, School of Business Emporia State University
Ms. Glenda Estes, Secretary / Treasurer Administrative Officer School of Business Emporia State University
 

Board Members

Name Title Division Organization
Mr. Mark Beshears Assistant Vice President State and Local Tax Sprint
Dr. Richard K. Burke President   Dodge City Community College and Technical Center
Mr. Richard Campbell President and CEO Scandia Bank
Dr. Russell Dearth Dean Gladys A. Kelce School of Business & Economics Pittsburg State University
Mr. Paul F. DeBauge President (Retired) DeBauge Bros., Inc.
Dr. Yar M. Ebadi Dean School of Business Administration Kansas State University
Mr. Ed Eilert Mayor City of Overland Park A. G. Edwards and Sons, Inc.
Dr. William L. Fuerst Dean School of Business The University of Kansas
Mr. John Garvey Trustee Garvey Kansas Foundation
Mr. Kent Heermann President Regional Development Assoc. of East Central KS
Dr. Bart Hildreth Interim Dean W. Frank Barton School of Business Wichita State University
Dr. Robert E. Hite Dean School of Business Emporia State University
Mr. Warren C. Hixson Broker (retired) HomeLand Real Estate
Mr. Charles Hostetler President Charlson and Wilson Insurance Agency
Mr. Gary L. Hunter (retired) Kennedy & Coe, LLC
Dr. Michael Lane President Emporia State University
Mr. Frank Meyer Chairman - CEO Custom Metal Fabricating
Mr. Peter H. Olson County Administrator Finney County Administrative Center
Mr. Ron R. Poor Investment Representative Edward Jones
Dr. Ramon Powers Past Executive Director Kansas State Historical Society 
Mr. John C. Prather Vice President Corporate Relations Groendyke Transport, Inc.
Mr. Calvin T. Roberts President and CEO Brotherhood Bank & Trust
Ms. Patrice Scott Kansas State Foundation Kansas State University
Ms. Donna Shank Vice President Shank Insurance
Mr. Gary Sherrer Director Economic Development Council Overland Park Chamber of Commerce
Dr. William Smith Professor Dept. of BAE, School of Business Emporia State University
Dr. David Sollars Dean School of Business Washburn University
Ms. Karen Sommers Vice President Marketing and Public Relations ESB Financial
Mr. John Watson Director Trade Development Division Kansas Department of Commerce
Ms. Carol Wiebe Past Director Hillsboro Development Corporation
Dr. Steve Williams Dean College of Business and Leadership Ft. Hays State University
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