Birth Place

Tupelo, Mississippi

Total Years Teaching

29

Total Years Teaching In Georgla

27

Birth Date

July 7, 1947

Colleges and Universitles

1969 University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor of Music, Music Education

1974 Auburn University, Master of Music, Music Education

1976 Auburn University, Educational Specialist, Music

1986 Auburn University, Doctor of Education., Administration/Supervision

Teaching Experience

1969-71 Arnold Junior High School, Columbus, Georgia

1971-80 Hardaway High, Columbus, Georgia

1980-82 Director of Bands, University of Florida

1982-86 Forest Park High School, Clayton Coounty

1983-85 Adjunct Faculty, Clayton Junior College

1986-91 Coordinator of Instrumental Music, Clayton County

1991-96 Assistant to the Superintendent for Secondary, School, Special Projects, Clayton County Schools

1997- Adjunct Faculty Member, Georgia State University

1988- Director, Tara Winds Community Band

Professional OrganIzations

CBDNA

ASBDA

Florida and Texas Bandmasters Association

Kappa Kappa Psi

Tau Beta Sigma

Phi Mu Alpha

NBA Board

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

ABA

MENC

GMEA (Board Member, Band Chair, Music Selection Chair, Distict Chair/Vice Chair/Secretary)

Association of Supervision and Currurculum Development

Phi Delta Kappa

National Association of Jazz Educators

ASBDA

Phi Beta Mu

Atlanta International Band and Orchestra Conference Advisory Board

John Philip Sousa "Legion of Honor" Advisory Board

Special Honors

Phi Delta Kappa "Excellence in Leadership Education Award"

NBA Citation of Excellence: 78,84,94

1996 MAC Outstanding Bandleader Award" winner for the State of Georgia

Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic Citation of Excellence

Distinguished Band Conductors of the 20th Century

Who's Who in American Education

Men of Achievement

International Who's Who in Music

American Bandmasters Association

Sudler Foundation "Order of Merit"

Muscogee County "Outstanding Teacher Award"

ASBDA Stanbury "Outstanding Young Band Director Award" for Southeastern U.S. (twice)

Conducted All-State Bands in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Great Britain

Served on campuses of more than 50 colleges in 27 states

Special Honors To Performing Organizations

Conductor of Community Band chosen to receive Sudler "Silver Scroll of Honor”

Band chosen to perform at National MENC Convention, American School Band Directors Association National Convention, Mid-East Instrumental Music Conference, CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference, National Bicentennial Band Contest, University of Southern Mississippi Conductor's Conference, University of South Carolina Conductor's Symposium, University of Georgia High School Music Festival, Southern Division MENC Convention (twice), Georgia Music Educators Association State Inservice Conference (eight times), Florida State University Tri-State Music Conference, American Bandmasters Association National Convention (twice), Atlanta International Band and Orchestra Conference, Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic (twice) and Troy State University Southeastern U.S. Concert Band Clinic.

Year Inducted

1998

Sponsor

Bucky Johnson