About Us
James Lunsford and Jack Behrend were the band directors at
Fairfax, Virginia’s James W. Robinson Secondary School
from 1971 to 1980. But that doesn’t even begin to tell the story of how
they were respected, feared and beloved by hundreds of students whose lives
were enriched on the marching field and off.
A group of Robinson band alumni established the Lunsford/Behrend Scholarship
Fund in 2006 after reuniting at a memorial service for James Lunsford, who
died in late 2005. Jack Behrend died in 1986.
The scholarship is dedicated to providing funding to deserving Robinson
students to pursue higher education while staying involved in music.
“Jim Lunsford and Jack Behrend knew how to have fun with us and encourage
us, but they also knew how to chew us out when we needed it. This scholarship
is a way to honor their memories as well as to reward outstanding participation
in the fine program here at Robinson.”
—Bill Siegfried, Class of 1978
2009-2010 Board of Directors
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John Oyhenart '77
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President & Director |
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Bill Siegfried, '78
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Vice President & Director |
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Denise (Cassetty)
Rachel, '75
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Treasurer & Director |
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Lois (Coltrin) Douthitt,
'76
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Secretary & Director |
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Craig Dykstra, '76
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Director |
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Elise (Brown) Greene,
'76
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Director |
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Linda (Kivi) Porter,
'77
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Director |
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Kirk Treubert, '78
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Director |
Scholarship Candidate Selection Committee
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