Joe LeValley, IRMMA Board Secretary, told the crowd the board voted that day to dedicate the museum to musician John Senn, who founded the association 22 years ago. Senn was unable to attend the ceremony, but several family members attended in his stead.

"He's a dreamer and a believer and a doer," local musical figure Tom Bedell said. "And the only reason we're here is that Johnny Senn knows what music has meant in all of our lives."