Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

The ATOS Hall of Fame award is presented annually to persons who have been loyal supporters of the American Theatre Organ Society. Throughout their lifetime, these individuals have shown dedication to the preservation of the theatre organ, and their contributions over the years have enhanced the public interest in the theatre organ.

  • 2023 - Dennis Hedberg, Lee Maloney
  • 2022 - Jonas Nordwall
  • 2021 - Harold wright
  • 2020 - Robert ‘Bob’ Dilworth, Father Gus Franklin, Kenneth J. Crome, Charlie Balogh
  • 2019 - John Ledwon
  • 2018 - Edward Millington Stout III, Dick Taylor
  • 2017 - Peter Crotty
  • 2016 - Jim Riggs
  • 2015 - Lew Williams, Simon Gledhill
  • 2014 - Tony Fenelon
  • 2013 - Allen Miller
  • 2012 - Paul van Der Molen, F. Garret Shanklin, Stu Green
  • 2011 - Alden Stockebrand, John Ferguson, Walt Strony
  • 2010 - Dr. John W. Landon
  • 2009 - Gordon Belt
  • 2008 - Jack Moelmann
  • 2007 - No Award Given
  • 2006 - Tim Needler
  • 2005 - J.B. Nethercutt
  • 2004 - William P. "Bill" Brown, John Seng
  • 2003 - Tom Hazleton
  • 2002 - Brantley A. Duddy, Dorthy Van Steenkiste
  • 2001 - Robert I. Goldstine, Nigel Ogden
  • 2000 - Bill Thomson
  • 1999 - Stan Kann
  • 1998 - Everett Nourse
  • 1997 - Buddy Nolan
  • 1996 - Frank Lanterman
  • 1995 - Lyn Larsen
  • 1994 - Tom B'hend, Jim Roseveare
  • 1993 - Billy Nalle
  • 1992 - Edward J. Bebko
  • 1991 - Pearl White
  • 1990 - William H. Meeder
  • 1989 - Harold Ramsey
  • 1988 - Al Bollington
  • 1987 - Raymond Bohr
  • 1986 - Gordon Kibbee
  • 1985 - Kay McAbee, Irma Glen
  • 1984 - Mildred Alexander, Rosa Rio
  • 1983 - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Ashley Miller
  • 1982 - W. "Tiny" James, Alexander Richardson, Rex Koury
  • 1981 - Ann Leaf, Francis. J. Cronin, Jean Weiner
  • 1980 - Lowell C. Ayars, Henry Francis Park, Paul Carson
  • 1979 - Tom Grierson, Dean L. Fossler, George Wright
  • 1978 - Eddie Hanson, Milton Charles, Willian R. Dalton
  • 1977 - Edna S. Sellers, Bernie Cowham, John Gart, John T. Muri
  • 1976 - Stuart Barrie, Desa Byrd, Preston H. Sellers, Jr., Gerald Shaw, Edith Land, Edward J. Weaver
  • 1975 - Betty Gould, Milton Page, John F. Hammond, Gaylord B. Carter, Ambrose Larsen, Mildred M. Fitzpatrick
  • 1974 - Kathleen O. Stokes, Richard W. Leibert, Jack Ward, Alfred M. Melgard
  • 1973 - C. A. J. Parmentier, Henri A. Keates, Frederick Kinsley, Emil Valazco, "Sandy" MacPherson, Melchiore Mauro-Cottone, Paul H. Forster, Edwin L "Buddy" Cole
  • 1972 - Quentin MacLean, Lloyd B. del Castillo, Deszo Von D'Antalffy, Albert Hay Malotte, Francis "Gus" Farney
  • 1971 - Donald H. Baker, Arthur Gutow, Sigmund Krumgold, Milton Slosser, Helen A. Crawford, Sidney Torch, G. Oliver Wallace, Fredrick Feibel, Lew White, Charles Sharpe Minor
  • 1970 - Raymond G. Shelley, Arsene Sigel, Jesse J. Crawford, Firmin Swinnen, Leonard MacClain, Edward J. Dunstedter. Lee O. Erwin, Jr., Reginald Foort, F. Donald Miller, Henry B. Murtagh, Reginald Dixon