Board of Directors

She participates on the praise team at Crossroads Napoleon and helps with the youth program there. Patty grew up in Loudonville, Ohio, where the small community enjoys a revitalized downtown theater. Patty believes that the Cultural Center of Henry County holds an even greater opportunity for our community in Northwest Ohio. The bonus in Napoleon is that this building offers more than a theater; it offers a location to focus several community endeavors that is also near downtown for coordinated events.

She is retired from teaching vocal music K-12 and college level courses. She has been a member of the Ohio Music Education Association, American Choral Directors Association, Phi Delta Kappa-Education Honorary, Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity, and Kappa Delta sorority. She also studied voice under Lester Freedman, founder of the Toledo and Dayton opera. She is the founder and director of the Henry County Chorale, an adult community choir. Janet is equally active in musical theatre, having served as director, assistant director, choreographer, vocal director, accompanist and/or conductor for 60+ shows at school, church, college and community theatres. Originally from Bryan, Ohio, Janet has also been a church organist/pianist/vocalist since the sixth grade. One of Lyne’s proudest accomplishments is her son Zach, who is a dispatcher for the Henry County Sheriff and fireman/EMT for Florida Fire & Rescue. She is also married to Larry Lyne, retired director of the Liberty Center High School band program.

As the volunteer business manager for the Napoleon Community Band, Tom is always on the look out for venues to play at. Tom is a past president of the Henry County Historical Society and lives in a 115 year old historic home that they have restored. This is how he became interested in the Cultural Center project. “A community like ours needs an arts center where adults and students can express themselves through music, theater, and the graphic arts. Many communities, small and large, have places centered on the arts. Why not ours? In renovating the Central School Auditorium, we can salvage an historic building that will continue to serve and create memories for the area residents.”

After graduating from high school, he attended Bowling Green State University. While at the university, he had many individuals who influenced his life, but the top two were David Glassmier and Mark S. Kelly, director of University Bands. In his final semester, Mr Lyne student taught in Napoleon under the direction of Roger King, who became a life long friend. He was one of the founding members of Mr. King’s Community Band, which is still performing in Napoleon. After graduation from BGSU, Larry accepted a teaching position as Director of Instrumental Music at Liberty Center Local Schools, where he spent the next 35 years of his life as band director to over one fourth of the school’s population. He started students in the 4th grade and taught them until graduation from high school. The best part of teaching was having his son, Zachary, as a student. Both he and his wife, Janet, attend St. Paul Lutheran church. Mr. Lyne has been involved in most community functions involving music in the schools and community of Napoleon. He retired from teaching in 2009, but is still active in the music world. When asked what was one of the best things about retirement, he replied: Not having to ride a school bus on Friday night!

Shellee and Jim Murcko have lived in Napoleon since 1987. They have two daughters who graduated from Napoleon schools and Jim taught music ihere for more than thirty years. We have dedicated our lives to helping others develop their talents. We look forward to continuing to help others learn and grow and bring arts and entertainment programs back to the auditorium at the Cultural Center. This is such an exciting opportunity for our area!