Birth Place

Daytona Beach, Florida

Total Years Teaching

29

Total Years Teaching in Georgia

29

Birth Date

November 29, 1933

Colleges and Universities

1951-55 University of Miami, Bachelor of Music

1960-62 University of Georgia, Master of Music Education

1967-69 Auburn University, Six Year Certificate, Music Education

Teaching Experience

1955-56 Statesboro High School

1958-75 Forest Park High School and Assistant Director of Bands at Georgia Tech

1975-86 Coordinator of Instrumental Music, Clayton County Schools

Professional Organizations

National Band Association, Southern Division Chairman

MENC

Phi Mu Alpha

GMEA, First Vice President, State Instrumental Chairman

Phi Beta Mu, Vice President, Secretary

Kappa Kappa Psi

Tau Beta Sigma

Special Honors

Organizer/Conductor of Jonesboro United Methodist Church Orchestra

National Band Association, Citation of Excellence, 1970

Director/Organizer, Six Flags Over Georgia Concert Band Festival

Educator of the Year, Forest Park Kiwanis, 1965

Clayton County Proclamation of Recognition

Forest Park Proclamation of Recognition

Recognized Concert Band Adjudicator throughout the Southeastern United States

Appointed Assistant Conductor of the Tara Winds Community Band

Lloyd Tarpley Theatre in the Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center named in his honor.

Special Honors To Performing Organizations

Symphonic Band selected to perform at GMEA State Convention, Southern Division MENC and National MEN Convention.

Marching Band chosen to perform for first professional football game at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, performed at the first Falcons football game and Orange Bowl Parade.

Year Inducted

1991

Sponsor

David Gregory