Diane Louise Combs

Background

Combs, Diane Louise was born on February 8, 1952 in Amityville, New York, United States. Daughter of Earl Foster and Eloise Mae Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville University, 1974. Master of Arts in Teaching, Jacksonville University, 1977.

Career

Physical education teacher Clay County Schools, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 1974—1979, music teacher, 1983—2006. Physical education and music teacher Seminole County Schools, Sanford, 1979—1983. Accredited music teacher St. John's Country Day, since 2006.

Director music, organist Ortega Presbyterian, Jacksonville, 1968—1969. Organist, director Lakewood Presbyterian, Jacksonville, 1970—1978. Director music, organist Trinity Lutheran, Jacksonville, 1978—1979.

Organist Riverside Park United Methodist, Jacksonville, 1978. Director music, organist Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, Florida, 1979—1983, Orange Park Presbyterian, Florida, 1983—1997. Organist, assistant director Orange Park United Methodist Church, since 1997.

Achievements

• Diane Louise Combs has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Clay County Elementary Music Festival, Orange Park, 1994—2006. Scholarship chairperson Concert on the Green, since 2002. Design team member Southeastern Conference of Methodist Musicians, Nashville, 2003—2006.

Chair School Advisory Committee, Middleburg, Florida, 2003—2006. Member of Methodist Conferece The Fellowship (associate. Design team member since 2003), Florida Music Educator's Association (associate), American Guild English Handbell Ringers (chair-elect).

Interests

• Swimming, reading, guitar, piano, organ.

Connections

Married Gary Stephen Combs, June 30, 1979. Children: Steven Richard, Jason.

Father:

Earl Foster

Mother:

Eloise Mae Jones

Spouse:

Gary Stephen Combs

child:

Jason Combs

child:

Steven Richard Combs