Birth Place

Bluefield, West Virginia

Total Years Teaching

33

Total Years Teaching in Georgia

33

Birth Date

June 22, 1930

Colleges and Universities

1953 University of Miami B.M.

1963 East Carolina University M.A. Music Education

1968 University of Georgia School Administration Certificate

Teaching Experience

1953-54 Jeff Davis High School

1954-58 Commerce High School

1958-66 Dublin High School

1966-70 Asst. Superintendant, Laurens County

1970-74 Principal, Charlton High School

1974-78 Principal, Cass High School

1978-80 Superintendant, Charlton Schools

1980-83 Principal, Emerson Elementary

Professional Organizations

Phi Beta Mu, Corresponding Secretary/President

GMEA District, Instrumental, Festival Chairman

MENC

NEA

SMENC

Phi Kappa Honorary Educator

GAE Offices from President to State Committees

Special Honors

Liberty Bell Award

Dublin Bar Association - Dublin St. Patrick's Association, Chairman

Honorary Future Farmers Association

Honorary Future Home Makers

Honorary Future Business Leaders of America

Changed the individual school music festival classification from average daily attendance to director's choice and guided its approval through the Junior Band Georgia High School Association

Organized the first All-State Junior Band and Orchestra, housed in Dublin for several years until All-State groups were combined at the same location for performances

Organized the group’s first festival Finance Coordinator's Office that established the financial security of GMEA

With others, contacted the National Office of Phi Beta Mu in reference to the creation of the Georgia Chapter and became a charter member

While serving in GMEA he helped reshape the entire organization with new policies and procedures

Special Honors

13 Consecutive GMEA Festival Superior Ratings

Festival of States, St. Petersburg, Florida

Orange Bowl Parade

Guest performance Band at All-State Junior High Band

Year Inducted

1987 Charter Member

Sponsor

Robert N. Pierce