Background
Wiley, Charles Albert was born on March 2, 1925 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Dewew O. and Willie Ruth (Cole) Wiley.
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Charles Albert Wiley
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Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology University, 1948. Master of Music, Texas University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado University, 1962.
Career
Orchestra director, Austin (Texas) High School, 1949-1952; band director, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1952-1983; music public, owner, chief Executive officer, TRN Music Public, Ruidoso, New Mexico, since 1983.
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Membership
Deacon Baptist church Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Bandmasters Association (board directors 1980-1982, chairman Ostwald Composition Contest since 1980), Kappa Kappa Psi (national president 1947-1954), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Beta Mu (named to Bandmasters Hall Fame 1991), Pi Kappa Lambda.
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Married Mary Jane Stucker, July 24, 1947. Children: Carol Ann, Jim.
