nearly declined it in the face of the required administrative work. Boh started his work here with bands with about 40-50 members who had never had any experience playing in a college setting. As the war ended, veterans returned home, increasing both the size and the quality of Boh's bands. The OAMC Bands quickly grew as Boh became better at retaining and recruiting members until it had reached over 100 members in 1922. Numbers fell again with the onset of World War II and Boh's own retirement in July 1943. Awards Boh was granted the title of Head Emeritus of the Department of Music at OAMC upon his retirement. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in May 1921, received an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree from the University of Tulsa, and was elected to Oklahoma's Hall of Fame in 1939, the 1918 "International Who's Who," the 1931 "Musical Who's Who" in the U.S., and the 1935 "Who's Who in Oklahoma." In 1926 he was elected Grand President of Kappa Kappa Psi, and in 1979, they named an award after him, the Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award, to recognize outstanding achievement by college band directors. In 1987, he was posthumously inducted as a charter member of Oklahoma Music Educators Association Hall of Fame, and into the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame. Legacy "Even though Dr. Makovsky accomplished much in his 72 years, he was unfailingly humble and always expressed great appreciation for how much others had done for him. The pipe he smoked, bent into a miniature saxophone shape, and the uncrushed black bow tie which he always wore, became his trademarks. Boh was stern on the podium and uncompromising in musical detail and interpretation at each of the Monday through Friday 7 a.m. rehearsal hours, yet he was a sincere friend to all. Many were deeply influenced by their contacts with Boh, and his students perpetuate his teachings and ideals this day. One can thus readily understand that Bohumil Makovsky was a fulfillment of the "American Dream," and by his constant encouragement and support of the Fraternity, was truly, "The Guiding Spirit of Kappa Kappa Psi."" References 1878 births 1950 deaths Oklahoma State University faculty American bandleaders University and college band directors Kappa Kappa Psi founders People from Stillwater, Oklahoma Musicians from Oklahoma City Austro-Hungarian emigrants to the United States