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I was a combination Band and Choral Director in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Schools from 1963-1965. I was a Band director in the Fairfax County, Va Public Schools for 35 years and the Prince William. Va Public Schools for 3 years. Additionally, I served a an interim instructor in George Mason University and supervised student teachers a James Madison University. My Bands received many superlative awards over the years.

I’m a graduate of Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts with a Bachelor of Music Degree. A recipient of a Master of Arts Degree from East Carolina University and have an additional 20 hours in education through UVA. I was nominated for “Music Educator of the Year” by The Virginia Music Educators Association in 1994 and was inducted into The Virginia Band and Orchestra Association’s “Hal of Fame” in 2020.

Upon retirement, I founded and managed a Performing Arts Center (performingartsluray.com), conducted and managed the Page County Community Choir, formed/conducted and managed an 18 voice vocal group ( The Main Street Singer) and formed a community band. Prior to moving to Luray, Va I coached women’s Travel and House League teams. All of the aforementioned activities were accomplished on a voluntary basis. I am very concerned about what is happening in our country as well as in our public schools. Where others have questions, I have solutions.

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When I was a tenth grade student, I had the good fortune to have an English teacher named MS. Comer.
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People have long memories and this fact was on public display during this last election cycle.
People have long memories and this fact was on public display during this last election cycle.
 
In my 38 years in public education, one runs into all kinds of educators.
In my 38 years in public education, one runs into all kinds of educators.
 
When my wife and I lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, We were very disturbed about the number of burglaries that were occurring in our surrounding neighborhoods.
When my wife and I lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, We were very disturbed about the number of burglaries that were occurring in our surrounding neighborhoods.
 



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( June 18th, 2022 @ 2:19 pm )
 
Candidate for School Board
Bachelor of Music - Boston University School of fine and Applied Arts
Master of Arts - East Carolina Universit20 additional hours beyond Masters Degree- UVA
38 years of successful teaching ES - College

Conductor/Manager - Page County, Va Community Choir- 6years
Conductor/Manager - The Main Street Singers - Page, County, Va - 9 years
Founder/ Director- Performing Arts Luray (performing arts luray.com) A ground up effort including the purchase of a BB+T Bank building and initiation of a concert series. 4 years as an unpaid volunteer.
Gueat conductor of various All-County, All-District and All-Regional Bands
Adjudicator for various Band Festivals in NC and Va
Church Choir Director - 7 years
1994 Nominee for Virginia Music Educators Teacher of The Year Award
2020 Inductee into Virginia Band and Orchestra Associations "HaLL OF fAme"
Interim instructor - George Mason University
Supervisor of student teachers - James Madison University
Music Consultant - Manassas Park, VA PUBLIC Schools (Curriculum Design)
Volunteer unpaid instructor - Bath and North Easy Schools
Volunteer (unpaid) Soccer Coach - Travel and House League Teams - 14 years
MOST EXPERIENCED, MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE and TRUSTWORTHY


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