Birth Place

Ben Hill County, Georgia

Total Years Teaching

34

Total Years Teaching in Georgia

34

Birth Date

1940

Colleges and Universities

1963 University of Georgia, Bachelor of Music in Education

1970 VanderCook College of Music, Master of Music in Education

1992 Troy State University, Specialist in Education

Teaching Experience

1963 - 1986 South Hall/Johnson High School

1986 - 1992 Gainesville High School

1992-1997 Shiloh High School

Professional Organizations

GMEA

MENC

Phi Beta Mu (President of Zeta Chapter 1980-82, Vice-president 1976-78)

Performance via Invitation or Audition

South Hall HS - 1966, 1970 National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC; 1968, HemisFair International Exposition, San Antonio, TX; 1970 GMEA In-Service Conference, Atlanta, GA

Johnson High School - 1975 Mexican Invitational Band Festival; 1981 Young Manhattan Music Festival: 1982 Knoxville World's Fair; 1983 National Mid-East Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA; 1984, University of Georgia JanFest, Athens, GA; 1984 GMEA In-service Conference

Shiloh HS - 1997 Southeastern U. S. Concert Band Clinic, Troy, AL; 1997 University of Georgia JanFest, Athens, GA

North Georgia Wind Symphony (Northwinds Symphonic Band) - GMEA In-Service Conference on 5 occasions; 2007 Southeastern U. S. Concert Band Clinic, Troy, AL

Special Honors

1970 Star Teacher - STAR Teacher, South Hall High School and Hall County School System

Who's Who Among American Teachers

Teacher of The Year, Johnson HS

NBA Citation of Excellence

Troy State University Citation of Excellence

GMEA Distinguished Career Award

Other Professional Experience

1963-1986 Choral Director at South Hall/Johnson High School

Instructor at Governor's Honors Program

1984 Organized North Georgia Wind Symphony

Conductor of North Winds

Band Consultant for Marchmaster

Tour Host for Creative Group Tours

Board of Directors for Pro Musica Society and Arts Council of Gainesville, Georgia

Year Inducted

2009

Sponsor

Jesse Walker and Craig Bean