TAA Anniversary Awards     At each Extravaganza, the TAA recognizes those who have celebrated their 50-year anniversary as a tambura musician.  At Extravaganza 2000, these awards were extended to include special recognition for those whose musical career spanned 75 years.       50-Year Anniversary Awards           Name         Home     Awarded     Paul Adamovich Youngstown, Ohio 2001 Reno     George Arbutina Tonawanda, New York 1999 Harrisburg     Jerry Banina East Chicago, Indiana 1999 Harrisburg     Nicholas Brozovich Los Angeles, California 1993 Los Angeles     Rudy Brynac, Sr. St. Louis, Missouri 1992 Detroit     Mike Cani Detroit, Michigan 1985 Detroit     John Carr St. Louis, Missouri 1992 Detroit     Nick Chavlovich New Brighton, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh     Eli Cibort Steelton, Pennsylvania 1999 Harrisburg     William Cizmesai Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1997 Pittsburgh     Bill Cvetnic Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2004 Harrisburg     Steve Deanovic Highland, Indiana 1997 Pittsburgh     Pete Esapovich Industry, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh     Libby Fill Youngstown, Ohio 1995 Orlando     John D. Gornick Chicago, Illinois 1999 Harrisburg     Fred Husnick Brookfield, Ohio 2004 Harrisburg     James T. Husnick Brookfield, Ohio 1999 Harrisburg     Rose Husnick Brookfield, Ohio 2004 Harrisburg     Charles Kezman Los Angeles, California 2001 Reno     Ludwig Kosovec St. Clair Shores, Michigan 2006 Detroit     Andy Kosovich Cleveland, Ohio 2001 Reno     Mark Kramarich White Lake, Michigan 2006 Detroit     Charles Kristich Grand Island, New York 1997 Pittsburgh     Lou Kunovich North Lima, Ohio 1990 Chicago     Pete Kunovich Youngstown, Ohio 1983 Chicago     Joseph Matacic Rancho Cordova, California 1998 Reno     Mike Medakovich Council Bluffs, Ohio 1991 St. Louis     Rudy Miskulin Anaheim, California 1990 Chicago     Tony Muselin Chicago, Illinois 1999 Harrisburg     Walter Naglich Oceanside, California 1997 Pittsburgh     Robert M. Olbin, Sr. Duluth, Minnesota 1989 Las Vegas     Milan Opacich Schererville, Indiana 1999 Harrisburg     Mike Orlich Wakefield, Michigan 1995 Orlando     Sanda Pavlovich Warren, Michigan 2006 Detroit     Walter 'Vlad' Popovich N. Tonawanda, New York 1996 Milwaukee     Mike Pozega Youngstown, Ohio 2006 Detroit     Wally Pravica Des Plaines, Illinois 2006 Detroit     Ted Raddish Huntington Beach, California 2005 Los Angeles     August 'Gus' Rogan Youngstown, Ohio 1983 Chicago     Chuck Sabolic Las Vegas, Nevada 1997 Pittsburgh     Stephen Skender West Allis, Wisconsin 1996 Milwaukee     Nick Skertich Hammond, Indiana 1993 Los Angeles     Charlie Smilinich Tonawanda, New York 1978 Niagara Falls     Walter Studak LaSalle, Ontario 2006 Detroit     Steve Swagel, Jr. Tonawanda, New York 1997 Pittsburgh     Mike Tomicic Windsor, Ontario 2000 St. Louis     Pete Tomicic Windsor, Ontario 2000 St. Louis     Bogdan 'Billy' Topolski Monroe, Michigan 2006 Detroit     John Turkal Massillon, Ohio 2002 New Orleans     Frank Valentich Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2006 Detroit     Tom Vesolich Burke, Virginia 2006 Detroit     Marty Vidovic Chicago, Illinois 1995 Orlando     Charlie Vukovic Kenmore, New York 1996 Milwaukee     Honey Zimmerman North Hudson, Ohio 2000 St. Louis     Harry Zuvich Hammond, Indiana 1997 Pittsburgh       75-Year Anniversary Awards           Name         Home     Awarded     Martin Kapugi Chicago, Illinois 2000 St. Louis     Pete Mistovich Chicago, Illinois 2000 St. Louis     Adam Popovich Chicago, Illinois 2000 St. Louis     Ted Popovich Chicago, Illinois 2000 St. Louis     Nick Skertich Hammond, Indiana 2003 Chicago     Charlie Smilinich Tonawanda, New York 2002 New Orleans   Questions or problems with this site? Contact Mary Lou Dreher.