Charles LaMar Barrus

Background

Barrus,, Charles LaMar was born on July 22, 1935 in Sugar City, Idaho, United States. Son of Charles LaMar and Ruth Hammond Barrus.

Education

Bachelor, University Utah. Master of Music, University Utah. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1968.

Career

Violinist Utah Symphony Orchestra, Salt Lake City, 1953—1965. Professor music Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, 1960—1999. Manager, program director Public Radio Station KRIC-FM, 1982—1999.

Conductor Rexburg Tabernacle Orchestra, since 2004, Idaho Falls Symphony Orchestra, 1965—1970.

Membership

Commissioner Idaho Commission on Arts, 1972—1980. Patriarch Latter Day Saints Church, Rexburg, since 2002.

Connections

Married Carol Ruth Walters, September 12, 1958. Children: Connie Barrus Barton, Katherine Barrus Kesler, Deborah Barrus Stoddard, Kent LaMar.

Father:

Charles LaMar

Mother:

Ruth Hammond Barrus

Spouse:

Carol Ruth Walters

child:

Connie Barrus Barton Barrus,

child:

Deborah Barrus Stoddard Barrus,

child:

Katherine Barrus Kesler Barrus,

child:

Kent LaMar Barrus,