Background
Wilber, Clare Marie was born on March 21, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Thomas A. and Kathleen M. (Brennan) O'Keefe.
Wilber, Clare Marie was born on March 21, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Thomas A. and Kathleen M. (Brennan) O'Keefe.
AB, Loretto Heights College, 1948. Master of Science, Fordham University, 1950. MM, Colorado State University, 1972.
Instructor of music, various colleges universities, 1951-1983; manager, Fort Collins (Colorado) Symphony, 1969-1981; executive director, Fort Collins (Colorado) Symphony, 1981-1985; executive director emerita, Fort Collins (Colorado) Symphony, since 1985; private music instructor, Fort Collins, since 1973. Trustee Fort Collins Symphony, since 1986, member young artist competition committee, since 1985.
Member advisory council Fort Collins High School, 1972—1974. Member advisory board Children's School of Science, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1965—1995. Member Fort Collins Music Teachers Association (treasurer 1984-1990), Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association (certified music teacher since 1978), Marine Biological Laboratory Associates, Cosmos Club (associate), Sigma Xi (associate), Delta Omicron (local chapter president 1970-1972, secretary 1988-1998, Special Service award 1974, Star of Delta Omicron award 1995), Kappa Gamma Pi.
Married Charles Grady Wilber, June 14, 1952 (deceased 1998). Children: Maureen, Charles, Michael, Thomas (deceased), Kathleen, Aileen, John Joseph.