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Honorary Degree - Doctor of Music

In 1953 Karl King was presented this honorary Doctor of Music degree from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma.

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Fredrick Fennell would sometimes travel to Fort Dodge, and on this occasion he performed with the band as the bass drummer.  When Karl asked him to conduct a number, Mr. King took his place on the bass drum.  Afterwards, when Mr. Fennell referred to Karl King several times as Dr. King, Karl remarked, That's all a doctorate gets you in this band, a position playing the bass drum!


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1953 article from the Ames Daily Tribune

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