Background
Gerdes, John F. was born on July 21, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Jerrie Gerdes.
Gerdes, John F. was born on July 21, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Jerrie Gerdes.
Master of Music in Theory and Composition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1987.
Band director St. Roch School, St. Louis, 1998—2001, St. Louis Public Schools, since 1999. Adjunct education faculty Fontbonne University, St. Louis, 2000—2004. Adjunct music faculty Maryville University, St. Louis, since 2004.
Music leader Webster Groves Christian Church, Glendale, Missouri, 2001, elder, 2009. Member of Missouri Music Educators Association.
Married Lea Naeger; children: Rebecca, Alexander, Josephine.