Background
Simon, Diane Rose was born on October 19, 1945 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Raymond George and Violet Beatrice (Behnke) Rippl.
Simon, Diane Rose was born on October 19, 1945 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Raymond George and Violet Beatrice (Behnke) Rippl.
Student, Stevens Point State Teachers College, 1966. Bachelor of Music, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1969. Post graduate, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1971—1994.
Student, Paris American Academy, 1970. Student, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1970. Student, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979.
Student, Grand Canyon College, 1992. Student, Institute Children's Literature, 1998—2003. Student, Poetry Laureate Program, Owings Mills, Maryland, 2002—2004.
Director band, chorus, general music Wellton Elementary School District, Arizona, 1969—1970. Saxophone instructor Arizona We. College, Yuma, 1969—1970.
Woodwind specialist Yuma School District, 1970—1972. Director band Balsz School District, Phoenix, 1972—1976, Paradise Valley School District, Phoenix, 1976—1977. Director band, chorus, general music Mesa Public Schools, 1978—1994.
Retired, 1994; private music lessons, from 1965. Member Yuma Symphony, 1969—1972. Director saxophone ensembles Yuma School District #1, 1970—1972.
Saxophone clinician, adjudicator Arizona Music Educators Association, 1972—1976, 2002.
Member of International Library. Poetry, International Society Poets (Distinguished Membership 1996, International Poet of Merit award Medallion and Commemorative Plaque 1996, 1998, Poet of Merit award medallion 2002, Silver award bowl trophy 2002, Poet of Merit award medallion 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Silver award cup 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Crystal award trophy 2006).
Married Ronald Philip Simon, September 18, 1938. Children: David Clarence, Mary Anne.