2019
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Mike Brecka |
Bandleader/Sideman |
Trumpet |
Frank Remar |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
Gil Krajnik* |
Bandleader |
Sax and Clarinet |
Frank Kostka Jr.* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
2018
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Charles Petrmichl |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
Steve Steager |
Bandleader |
Bass Horn/Bass Guitar |
Big Joe Siedlik* |
Polka Music Promoter |
|
Johnny Halama* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
2017
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Lou Hospodka |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
Kevin D. Koopman |
Bandleader |
Bass, Trumpet, Trombone |
Helen Janak* |
Bandleader |
Vocals |
Charles Kral Sr.* |
Sideman |
Trombone, Baritone, Bass |
Joe Yindrick* |
Sideman |
Bass, Trumpet, Vocals |
Everett Van Cleve* |
Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
|
2016
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Kenny Grebenick* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
Bud Comte* |
Bandleader, Recording Engineer |
Trumpet |
Daniel L. Pasonault* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Trombone |
Gene Benes (Bobby Layne) |
Bandleader, Ballroom Owner |
Alto Sax, Clarinet |
2015
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Leonard Kassik* |
Bandleader, Milligan Brass Band |
Brass |
Frank Menousek* |
Sideman |
Sax, Clarinet |
Steve Sobota |
Sideman |
Bass |
Jeff Janda |
Sideman |
Bass |
Louis Sevek |
Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
|
2014
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Ed Chalupa* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Trombone |
George Michka* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
Warren “Fritz” Srb* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
Ron & Darlene Kliment |
Hall Managers, Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo, NE |
|
Tom Hazuka |
Sideman |
Drums |
Ray Lastovicka* |
Sokol Omaha Service Award |
|
2013
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Joseph J. Cerveny* |
Polka Music Producer & Promoter |
|
Lonnie L. Piitz |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone, Accordion, Piano |
Barry C. Boyce |
Bandleader |
Piano Accordion, Button Accordion |
|
|
|
2012
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Robert “Bob” Luksa Jr.* |
Sideman |
Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, Drums |
Rich Foral* |
Sideman |
Drums |
Eddie Hanna* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Marla Hansen Janak |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Music Arranger |
|
|
|
2011
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Mike Helgesen |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone |
Frank Siedlik |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone |
Gary Masek* |
Sokol Omaha Service Award |
|
Ron Nadherny |
Sokol Omaha Service Award |
|
|
|
|
2010
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Don Korinek* |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Jim Kostka |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Trombone |
|
|
|
2009
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Jerry Hospodka* |
Sideman |
Drums, Trumpet |
Dennis Pavlik |
Chairman, Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame |
|
Leo V. Piitz* |
Sideman |
Drums |
Helmut Putler |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
|
|
|
2008
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Ken Janak Jr. |
Bandleader, Nebraska Czech Brass Band |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Dick Janak Jr. |
Sideman |
Drums, Vocals |
Bob Zagozda |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet |
|
|
|
2007
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Greg Trojan* |
Sideman |
Piano Accordion, Button Accordion |
Joseph D. Slezak* |
Polka Music Promoter |
|
|
|
|
2006
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Bob Stepanek |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Bill Andel |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals |
|
|
|
2005
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Allen Moravec |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Edward J. “Sonny” Svoboda |
Bandleader |
Piano Accordion, Music Arranger |
|
|
|
2004
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Mark Vyhlidal |
Bandleader, Radio DJ, KJSK Radio |
Accordion, Trumpet |
Jerry Chalupa* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Bass Horn, Vocals |
|
|
|
2003
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Duane Stehlik* |
Sideman |
Accordion, Bass Horn |
Gary Berka* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Vocals |
|
|
|
2002
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Frank Sobota* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn, Saxophone, Vocals |
Glenn Koca |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Music Arranger |
|
|
|
2001
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Joe Cada* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Elmer Nemec |
Sideman |
Bass Horn, Vocals |
Charles Jirkovsky* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
|
|
|
2000
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Leonard Piitz* |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Don Horacek |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
|
|
|
1999
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Kenny Shuda |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
Gawaine Dvorak |
Sideman |
Accordion, Concertina |
|
|
|
1998
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Norman Sodomka Jr. |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Trombone |
Clifford Koutnik* |
Sideman |
Piano, Clarinet, Music Arranger |
Bob Palensky* |
Bandleader, American Czech Brass Band |
Trumpet, Accordion |
|
|
|
1997
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Norman Sodomka Sr.* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
Dean Fornoff |
Sideman |
Drums |
|
|
|
1996
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Leonard Becwar* |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
Leonard Vidlak* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Vocals |
|
|
|
1995
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Paul Menousek |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals |
Vernon Belik* |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
|
|
|
1994
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Jim Bochnicek |
Bandleader |
Drums |
Ed Vanek* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
|
|
|
1993
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Eddie Washinowski* |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
Anton Pokorny* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
|
|
|
1992
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Ernie Hovorka* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Rudy Dvorak* |
Bandleader, Omaha Czech Brass Band, Radio DJ, KOTD Radio |
Bass Horn |
|
|
|
1991
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Frank Hazuka* |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
Bob Blecha |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
|
|
|
1990
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Alfred Cochnar* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Teresa Cochnar* |
Bandleader |
Trumpet |
Jim Holubar* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
Frank Jakes* |
Sokol Omaha Service Award |
|
|
|
|
1989
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Allen Valish |
Bandleader |
Trombone |
Dean Hansen |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
|
|
|
1988
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Bok Krivohlavek* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Drums |
Frank Kucera* |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
|
|
|
1987
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Joe Prochaska* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Math Sladky* |
Bandleader |
Drums |
|
|
|
1986
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Jerry Jaros* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Irvin Cidlik* |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Herman Liska* |
Sideman |
Trumpet, Saxophone |
|
|
|
1985
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Adolph Nemetz* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Charles Dovrak* |
Bandleader, Omaha Czech Brass Band |
Trumpet, Clarinet, Saxophone |
Jim Velehradsky* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
|
|
|
1984
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
George Hovorka* |
Bandleader |
Trombone |
Vern Luddington* |
Bandleader |
Bass Horn |
|
|
|
1983
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Frank Kostka* |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
Emil Korbelik* |
Sideman |
Trombone |
Sen. Roman Hruska* |
Sokol Omaha Service Award (56 Years) |
|
Joseph J. Susterka* |
Sokol Omaha Service Award (41 Years) |
|
|
|
|
1982
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Al Grebinick* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Stan Kucera* |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet |
Vic Kaspar* |
Service Award, Ballroom Manager Sokol Omaha |
|
|
|
|
1981
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Johnny Matuska* |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
Ron Nadherny |
Bandleader |
Trumpet |
Jerry Koci* |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
|
|
|
1980
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Don Hamsa* |
Bandleader |
Trombone |
Frank Mokry* |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Emil Olsufka* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet |
Rose Sinkule* |
Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
|
|
|
|
1979
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Joe Sinkule Jr.* |
Sideman |
Drums |
Milo Palensky* |
Sideman |
Drums |
|
|
|
1978
|
NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
|
|
|
1977
|
NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
|
|
|
1976
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Eddie Janak* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Ernie Kucera* |
Bandleader |
Drums |
|
|
|
1975
|
NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
|
|
|
1974
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Ray Dusatko* |
Sideman – Teacher |
Bass Horn, Accordion |
George Huttlemaier* |
Sponsor, Modern Appliance Co. |
|
All Young* |
Sponsor, Modern Appliance Co. |
|
Moostash Joe Spellerberg* |
Bandleader, Radio DJ, KHUB Radio |
Trumpet |
Fanny Jelen* |
Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
|
Ed Svoboda Sr.* |
Bandleader |
Accordion, Drums |
|
|
|
1973
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Rev. Ed Chapuran* |
Band Conductor |
|
Johnny Swoboda* |
Sideman – Teacher |
Accordion |
Del Hamann* |
Sideman, Radio DJ, KOTD Radio |
Accordion |
Joe Lukesh* |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
Dave Huskey* |
Bandleader |
Trumpet |
John Wyszkowski* |
Sideman |
|
Henry Koenig* |
Ballroom Manager, Avoca, IA |
|
|
|
|
1972
|
Name |
Position |
Instruments |
Jim Hovorka* |
Bandleader |
Button Accordion |
Joe Sinkule Sr.* |
Bandleader |
|
Charlie Kucera* |
Bandleader |
Drums |
John Kovarik* |
Bandleader |
Trumpet |
Jim Tourek* |
Bandleader |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Milt Jaworski* |
Bandleader |
Accordion |
Joe Ruzicka* |
Service Award, Sokol Auditorium |
|
Vaclav Dvorak* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Mike Kucera* |
Sideman |
Bass Horn |
Pete Janak* |
Sideman |
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Bennie Petru* |
Sideman |
Trumpet |
Frank Vomocil* |
Bandleader |
|
Dick McCann |
Radio DJ, KBON Radio |
|
Harry Snyder* |
Radio DJ, KHUB Radio |
|