Background
Allen, Buddy Joe was born on September 29, 1938 in Greenville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Miller Weir and Oma Myrtle Allen.
Allen, Buddy Joe was born on September 29, 1938 in Greenville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Miller Weir and Oma Myrtle Allen.
Bachelor of Music Education, Western Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1956—1960. Master of Music Education, Western Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1956—1966.
Band director Providence City Schools Board of Education, Providence, 1960—1963, Charleston City Schools Board of Education, Charleston, Missouri, 1963—1965, Muhlenberg Central High School, Powderly, Kentucky, 1965—1974. Foreman Amax P&M Coal Companies, Central City, Maddisonville, 1974—1985. Band director Lone Oak High School, Paducan, 1985—1986, Muhlenberg Central High School, Powderly, 1986—1990, Mualenberg North High School, Greenville, since 1990.
President KMEA Third District Association, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1973—1974. State band chairman Kentucky Music Education Association, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1989—1990.
Member of Kentucky Music Educations Association (state chairman 2001-2002, Teacher of the Year).
Married Jimmie Lou Paxton, December 28, 1957. Children: Sarah Jo, Cynthia Lou, Janet Renee, Joseph Richard.