The marriage of art and technology is integral in how this art form will flourish and we are proud to have both of these attributes working hand in hand at Pantheon Steel.
Jim Dusin
Jim literally has decades of experience within the engineering, manufacturing, computer programing, machining and electrical professions and is now lending these skills towards the Pan world. Jim began his professional career in 1958 as a Journeyman Electrician in the IBEW Apprentice Program in St. Louis, Missouri. He then joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Riverside, California and specialized in aircraft and missile electronics. While stationed in Riverside he attended the University of Southern California and received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Jim then returned to St. Louis to begin a very active and vast career in electrical engineering. Jim held positions with several firms and worked in well-known factories such as Chrysler Assembly Plant, Ford Assembly Plant, Continental Can Corp., Monsanto, local hospitals as well as the construction of the St. Louis Gateway Arch. After retiring, Jim moved to Farmington, MO in 2003 to start his own company, American WeldTec (a specialty/custom fabrication and design shop), and live the good life until he met Kyle Cox. Retirement was soon over! Jim has been integral in the creation of the Halo. Honestly, this would not have been possible without him.
Kyle Cox
Kyle knew from an early age that music would be a lifelong love. Kyle attended the University of Southern Mississippi on a music scholarship and studied percussion with Dr. John Wooton. While at USM, Kyle participated in many musical ensembles, was a captain and arranger for the Pride Drumline and was selected to be principal percussionist for the internationally acclaimed USM Wind Ensemble, but none of those intrigued and enthused him as much as playing in the USM steel band. He soon knew 'Pan' would be a huge part of his life. Upon graduating college, Kyle took a position at Coyle Steel Drums in Pensacola, FL to begin his career in making steel pans. In 2004 Kyle started his own company, Pantheon Steel, and moved it back home to Farmington, MO. Kyle has created instruments for people such as Kenny Chesney, the band 311 and many others. Kyle has also been fortunate enough to play on stage with artists such as Ray Charles, Robbie Greenidge (steel pan player for Jimmy Buffett), Aurtoro Sandaval (Cuban trumpet virtuoso) and many others.
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