Bruce Dean Eilers

Background

Eilers, Bruce Dean was born on June 7, 1945 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Wesley Eilers and Barbara Jane Schryver.

Education

Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1967. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1974.

Career

Orchestra director Roosevelt Junior High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1967—1968, 1970—1973, Kennedy High School and Harding Junior High School, Cedar Rapids, 1973—1980. President Taylor Music Company, 1980—1985. Salesman Cedar Custom Computing, 1985—1987.

Orchestra director Jefferson High School, 1987—1990, West High School, Waterloo, from 1990. Secretary, treasurer Iowa String Teachers Association, 1990—1994. Quality education committee Waterloo Committee Schools, Waterloo, Iowa, 1991—1996.

Journal editor Iowa String Teachers Association, 1994—1997. 50th all-state music committee Iowa Music Educators Association, 1994—1996. All-state orchestra chair Iowa High School Music Association, 1997—2003.

Principal selection committee West High School, Waterloo Communications Schools, 1997, 99. Education committee Waterloo Cedar Falls (Iowa) Symphony, 1998—2000. Sergeant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam.

Achievements

• Bruce Dean Eilers has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National School Orchestra Association, American String Teachers Association, National Education Association, Iowans for Arts Education.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, fishing, bicycling.

Connections

Married Brenda Joyce Sindt, December 23, 1967. Children: Aaron Michael, Rebecca Dianne.

Father:

Charles Wesley Eilers

Mother:

Barbara Jane Schryver

Spouse:

Brenda Joyce Sindt

child:

Rebecca Dianne Eilers

child:

Aaron Michael Eilers