Birth Place

Andalusia, Alabama

Total Years Teaching

30

Total Years in Georgia

29

Birth Date

August 17, 1944

Colleges and Universities

1966 Auburn University, Bachelor of Science in Education

Teaching Experience

1966-67 Elmore County, Alabama

1967-69 Rothschild Junior High, Columbus

1969-77 Kendrick High School, Columbus

1977-96 Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro

1972-74 Adjunct Professor, Clayton State College, Morrow

1974-77 Adjunct Professor, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

1986-96 Co-Director of Clayton County Youth Orchestra

Professional Organizations

GMEA (Executive Director, 1996-2022)

MENC

Phi Beta Mu

Kappa Delta Pi

ASBDA, Tri-M (Life Member)

Performance via Invitation or Audition

Kendrick HS - GMEA 1975, State PTSA Convention 1975

Jonesboro High School - GMEA In-Service Conference (Band) 1979, D. C. President's Park Invitational Sponsored by U.S. Dept. of Interior 1979, Southern Instrumental Conductor's Conference - University of Southern Mississippi 1980, ASBDA Annual Convention 1980, GMEA In-Service Conference (Band) 1981, Rich's Lighting of the Great Tree 1981, FSU Tri-State Band Festival 1985, Disney Parade Invitational 1985, Southeastern US Band Clinic - Troy State University 1983, Mid-West Nat'l Band and Orchestra Clinic 1985, UGA High School Music Festival 1987, Half Time Performance at Auburn University 1989, Clayton County Honor Orchestra - GMEA In-Service Conference (Orchestra) 1990, GMEA In-Service Conference (Orchestra) 1992 Invited twice to perform at Southern Division MENC, but had to decline due to administration decisions in Muscogee and Clayton Counties

Special Honors

1977 Star Teacher - Kendrick HS

1996 Star Teacher, Jonesboro HS

1978 Outstanding Young Men of America

2002 GMEA Distinguished Career Award

2007 National High School Band Directors Hall of Fame

Other Professional Experience

1967, 68, 80-83, Performed with the Miss Georgia Pageant ensemble

1992-96 Clayton County Instrumental Lead Teacher

1996-Present Principal Trombone, Atlanta 17

Judge and Clinician Southeastern US and New York

1967-77 Principal Trombone Columbus Symphony Orchestra

1977-96 Private Trombone Studio

1969-79 Director, Miss Georgia Pageant

Year Inducted

2009

Sponsor

David Gregory and Frank Folds