Birth Place

Ludington, Michigan

Total Years Teaching

39

Total Years Teaching in Georgia

36

Dates

May 25, 1930 - September 1, 1998

Colleges and Universities

1948-1952 Stetson University, Bachelor of Music, Cum Laude

1956-1958 George Peabody Teachers College, Master of Music

Teaching Experience

1952-1953 Director of Instrumental Music, Martin County Schools, Stuart, Florida

1953-1955 United States Army Band

1955-1991 Director of Bands, University of Georgia

Professional Organizations

Phi Beta Mu-Past President

Georgia Chapter GMEA- Past President

Gridiron Secret Society

CBDNA-Past President, Southern Division

Kappa Kappa Psi

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Kappa Delta Pi

MENC

NAJE-Georgia Past President

Pi Kappa Lambda

Special Honors

International Who's Who in Music--since 1975

Who's Who in the South and Southwest--since 1978

Sandy Beaver "Excellence In Teaching" Award--1979

NAJE "Citation of Excellence" --1981 and 1985

Who's Who in the World--since 1984

Georgia House of Representative's Commendation for 30 years of service-1985

Who's Who in Entertainment--since 1988

Special Honors To Performing Organizations

Promotion of original works for band-winning a citation in Richard Franko Goldman's book "The Wind Band" in 196l. This was a mission from 1955 until 1991.

UGA Jazz Bands receive high acclaim for his leadership

UGA Marching Bands perform for professional football game halftime shows and in Presidential Inaugural Parades

Year Inducted

1996

Sponsor

John Culvahouse