Barbara Ellen Kanipe

Background

Kanipe, Barbara Ellen was born on December 14, 1940 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Daniel Webster and Ruth Ellen (DeWitt) Beachum.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Texas Technology U., 1964.

Career

4th grade teacher, Carroll Lane Elementary School, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1964-1965; orchestra director, Miller H.S., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1966-1968; orchestra director, Coles H.S., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1968-1969; orchestra director, Coles Junior H.S., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1969-1973; orchestra director, Barnes Junior H.S., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1974-1976; orchestra director, Cunningham Junior H.S., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1976-1993; orchestra director, Cunningham Middle School, Corpus Christi, Texas, since 1993. Orchestra director All City Honor Orchestra, Corpus Christi, 1967, 74, 82. Judge Solo and Ensemble Contest, Corpus Christi, 1976-1998.

Chairperson Corpus Christi String Festival, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Barbara Ellen Kanipe has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Corpus Christi Antique Car Club, 1972, 76. Choir member Parkway Presbyterian Church Choir, 1970-1976. Handbell ringer Parkway Presbyterian Church Handbell Choir, 1985-1988.

Member American Federation Teachers, Texas Museum Educators Association, Military Intelligence Hummel Club, Hallmark Ornament Collector's Club (charter).

Interests

• Avocations: antique cars, doll collector, glass collector.

Connections

Married K. Keith Kanipe, April 11, 1959. Children: Cynthia Lynn Crow, Deborah Ellen.

Father:

Daniel Webster Beachum

Mother:

Ruth Ellen (DeWitt) Beachum

Spouse:

K. Keith Kanipe

child:

Cynthia Lynn Crow Kanipe

child:

Deborah Ellen Kanipe