Background
Duerksen, Walter Jacob was born on February 21, 1907 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jacob and Helen (Friesen) Duerksen.
Duerksen, Walter Jacob was born on February 21, 1907 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jacob and Helen (Friesen) Duerksen.
Bachelor of Music, U. Wichita, 1931. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1938. Student Juilliard Conservatory, Columbia Teachers College, summer 1945.
Director instrumental music Wichita State University, 1931-1972, department chairman music, 1944-1972, dean School Music, 1949-1972, dean College Fine Arts, 1961-1970, University professor, special assistant to president, 1970-1972. Wichita Symphony Society.
Member Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, American Association University Professors, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married Virginia Kilbourn, June 5, 1938. Children: Walter Kilbourn, Mary Virginia.