Arthur Lemos

Background

Lemos, Arthur was born on February 1, 1932 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1953. Master of Arts, Montclair State University, New Jersey, 1956.

Career

Music teacher Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey, 1953—1956, New Hyde Park Public Schools, New York, 1956—1967, Brentwood Public Schools, 1967—1968, Scarsdale Public Schools, 1968—1969, Lakeland Public Schools, Shrub Oak, 1969—1992. Retired, 1992

Tuba player Mount Vernon Symphony, New York, 1949—1950, Mount Vernon Municipal Band, Mount Vernon, New York, 1950—1965, Herricks Community Band, New York, 1956—1967, Lynbrook Symphony, New York, 1957—1958. Conductor New Hyde Park Adult Education Band, 1965—1966, Northern Westchester Symphony Orchestra, New York, 1971—1972.

Tuba player Mamaroneck Community Band, New York, 2001—2006, Westchester Seasonal Pops Band, Larchmont, New York, 2001—2002, Pleasantville Fire Department Band, 2001, Merry Tuba Christmas Band, Rockefeller Center, New York City, 2001, Bronxville Pops Concert Band, New York, 2002—2006. Delegate National Education Association, 1965—1967. President New Hyde Park Road School Teachers Association, New York, 1960—1963.

Nominating committee member Sole Supervisory District Teachers Association, Floral Park, New York, 1961—1966. Delegate New York State Teachers Association, Albany, New York, 1961—1966, resolutions committee member, New York, 1962—1965, activities committee member, Albany, New York, 1966—1966, activities committee chairman, New York, 1966—1966. Delegate New York State Teachers Retirement Systems, Albany, New York, 1962—1966.

Salary committee member New Hyde Park Teachers Association, New Hyde Park, New York, 1964—1966, treasurer, New York, 1964—1967, Sole Supervisory District Teachers Association, Floral Park, New York, 1965—1966, vice president, New York, 1966—1967. Substitute pianist and organist 1st Presbyterian Church, since 1983.

Achievements

• Arthur Lemos has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • A Speck of Dust

    (In this volume of opinion, Arthur Lemos explores a myriad...)

  • A Speck of Dust 2

    ( In this volume of opinion, Arthur Lemos explores a myri...)

  • A Speck of Dust 2

Membership

Member citizens advisory committee City of Mount Vernon, New York, 1985—1988, member city centennial committee, 1992. Deacon First Presbyterian Church, 1975—1977, Mount Vernon, 1980—1982, 1988—1989, elder Mount Vernon, 1983—1985, 1990—1992, 1997—2001, worship and music committee chairman, 1984—1985, member centennial committee, 1987—1987, member centennial plus ten, committee, 1997—1997, missions committee member, 1993—1994, nominating committee member, 1997—1998. Member of Berkeley College (Arthur Lemos Scholarship award 1994), National Education Association (life.

Delegate 1965-1966, 1967), American Foundation for Charities of Portugal (associate. Member board directors 1984-1988), Westchester County Stamp Club (associate. Secretary 1984-1985), Portuguese Civic Association of New York (life.

1978-1995, Elected Man of Year 1986, Elected Honorary member 1984), Portuguese American Club (life. 1976-1994, honorary 1983, Elected Meritorious member 1992).

Interests

• Travel, photography, movies, computers.

Connections

Son of Antonio Tavares de Lemos and Silvina de Almeida Santos.

Father:

Antonio Tavares Lemos