Dean Bruce Semple

Background

Semple, Dean Bruce was born on November 28, 1933 in Britton, South Dakota, United States. Son of David Bruce and Grace (May) Semple.

Education

B. Museum Education, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1955. Master of Arts, California.State University, San Jose, 1962.

Career

Teacher high school, Sturgis, South Dakot, 1955-1956, Reedley, California, 1958-1964, Porterville, California, 1964-1968. Teacher community college, Porterville, 1968-1986. Teacher Bakersfield (California) College, 1986.

Director senior choral camp U. Pacific, Stockton, California, 1963-1966.

Achievements

• Dean Bruce Semple has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member California Teachers Association, California Music Education Association (state choral representative 1973-1974, president Central section 1971-1972, directing honors, Sacramento 1980), American Choral Directors Association (Western division Community College representative 1984, honors, Los Angeles 1984, national convention honors, Salt Lake City 1985, California president-elect 1995), Tulare-Kings County Music Education Association (president 1969).

Connections

Married Joy Darlene Peterson, May 20, 1960. Children: Curt, Keith, Diane.

Father:

David Bruce Semple

Mother:

Grace (May) Semple

Spouse:

Joy Darlene Peterson

child:

Curt Semple

child:

Diane Semple

child:

Keith Semple