Arthur Gordon Lamirande

Background

Lamirande, Arthur Gordon was born on July 19, 1936 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Armand Arthur and Marion Gordon (Beaton) Lamirande.

Education

Associate of Arts, Holyoke Community College, 1956; student, Peabody Conservatory Music, 1956-1957; Bachelor, American International College, 1959.

Career

Editorial assistant, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1959-1961; instructor English department, Chicopee (Massachusetts) High School, 1961-1962; assistant editor, Hawthorn Books, New York City, 1962-1963; editorial consultant,, New York City, 1963-1966, 73-81, 95-; associate editor, New York Academy Sciences, New York City, 1966-1967; associate editor, Grune & Stratton Public Company. New York City, 1967-1968; associate editor, H.S. Stuttman Company. New York City, 1968-1970; managing editor, United Public Company, Washington, 1970-1971; managing editor, Science and Medicine Public Company.

New York City, 1971-1973; director editorial department, Professional Examination Svc., New York City, 1981-1992; executive editor, Professional Examination Svc., New York City, 1992-1994; titular organist, St. Catherine of Siena Church, New York City, 1994-1995; editorial consultant, New York City, since 1995.

Achievements

• Arthur Gordon Lamirande has been listed as a notable editor, author, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant organist Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1960-1961. Organist, museum director Church of Immaculate Conception, Astoria, New York, 1963-1966. Titular organist Church of Holy Name of Jesus, New York City, 1973-1982, St. Catherine of Siena Church, New York City, 1994-1995.

Interim organist St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1999.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Armand Arthur Lamirande

Mother:

Marion Gordon (Beaton) Lamirande