Background
Irwin, Beverly Joan was born on November 26, 1928 in York, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of James Harold Fairlie and Beulah Elvira (Hamersly) Simons.
Irwin, Beverly Joan was born on November 26, 1928 in York, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of James Harold Fairlie and Beulah Elvira (Hamersly) Simons.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1951. Postgraduate, Los Angeles State College, 1963. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1967.
High School administrative credential, San Bernardino State College, 1978.
Music teacher K-12, English teacher 7-12, Finchford (Iowa) Consolidated Schools, 1951-1952; music teacher K-12, Stratford (Iowa) Community Schools, 1952-1955; music teacher K-12, Lehigh (Iowa) Consolidated Schools, 1955-1956; junior high school music teacher, Riverside (California) Unified Schools, 1956-1957; music specialist, Alvord Unified Schools, Riverside, 1957-1959; marketing research supervisor, Beverly Irwin Research, Riverside, 1959-1979; music district specialist, Corona (California)-Norco Unified Schools, 1979-1992; retired, since 1992. Choir member Arlington United Methodist Church, Riverside, 1956-1993, director 1957-1960, 89-90. Music director Riverside Choristers, 1959-1979, 92-95.
Chorale member Riverside Master Chorale, 1962-1993, board directors, 1963-1968. Member, board directors Riverside Creative Arts Council, 1963-1965. Composer First Congressional Church Mountain Home, Idaho, 1997-2006.
With Congregational Church Bell Choir/. Member The Metropolitan Opera Guild, Sigma Alpha Iota (Riverside /San Bernardino counties alumnae chapter, founder 1959, president 1959-1961, Sword of Honor 1959, Rose of Honor 1963).
Married DeWayne Edward Irwin, May 5, 1947. Children: Colin Douglas, Amy Vidette.