Bill J. Buffington

Background

Buffington, Bill J. was born on November 13, 1938 in Birch Tree, Missouri, United States. Son of William Henry and Venita Colette (Thomas) Buffington.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Missouri State University, 1961. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Wichita State University, 1968.

Career

Teacher music, Deepwater (Missouri) Public Schools, 1961-1963; music supervisor, Miller (Missouri) R-2 Consolidated Schools, 1963-1967; assistant professor, Highland (Kansas) Community College, 1968-1984; associate professor music, Lincoln (Illinois) College, since 1984. Music adjudicator Illinois State Talent Competitions, Springfield, 1988-1989. President Center Missouri Music League, Greenfield, 1964-1967.

Director Don Brown Music Society, Northwest, Kansas, 1977-1978. Chairman vocal jazz, Kansas Community Colls., Highland, 1976-1978. Consultant to show choirs.

Achievements

• Bill J. Buffington has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Baritone 1st United Methodist Church, Lincoln, since 1986, pianist. Member American Choral Directors Association, Illinois Music Educators Association, National Association Jazz Educators, Music Education National Conference, Lincoln Area Arts Council (board directors 1985), Lincoln Community Concert Association (vice president 1987-1988), Lincolnland Concert Association (president 1990-1991), Elks, Kiwanis International.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Linda M. Nicholson, December 22, 1962. Children: William Greggory, Jonathon Allen.

Father:

William Henry Buffington

Mother:

Venita Colette (Thomas) Buffington

Spouse:

Linda M. Nicholson

child:

William Greggory Buffington

child:

Jonathon Allen Buffington