Burton Ross Brown

Background

Brown, Burton Ross was born on January 14, 1940 in Mapleton, Utah, United States. Son of June Wells and Muriel Fay (Curtis) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1967. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1971. Doctor of Museum Education, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1979.

Career

Director choral music, instructor German, Western High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967-1969; director choral music, South High School, Pueblo, Colorado, 1972-1973; director choral music, East High School, Pueblo, 1973-1976; assistant professor humanities, Northern Arizona U., Flaggstaff, 1976-1985; associate professor, Northern Arizona U., Flaggstaff, since 1985; director performing arts series, Northern Arizona U., Flaggstaff, 1981-1990; director office professional development, Northern Arizona U., Flaggstaff, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Burton Ross Brown has been listed as a noteworthy humanities educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings are made in the image of God literally and physically, not just morally.

Membership

Adjudicater state choral, solo and ensemble festivals, Greeley and Flagstaff, 1973-1985. With United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960. Member National Association for Humanities Education, Association for Integrated Studies, Medieval & Renaissance Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Gamma Chi (advisor 1984-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: chess, racquetball, languages, computer programming.

Connections

Married Sylvia Lynne Hamilton, June 26, 1963. Children: David, Heidi, Stacey, Richard, Elisabeth, Catherine, Shelly.

Father:

June Wells Brown

Mother:

Muriel Fay (Curtis) Brown

Spouse:

Sylvia Lynne Hamilton

child:

Catherine Brown

child:

Elisabeth Brown

child:

Shelly Brown

child:

Richard Brown

child:

Stacey Brown

child:

Heidi Brown

child:

David Brown