Donald Ray Carmichael

Background

Carmichael, Donald Ray was born on December 26, 1922 in Elnora, Indiana, United States. Son of Ora and Mary Mildred (Edmondson) Carmichael.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1951. Master of Fine Arts, University Tennessee, 1975.

Career

Laboratory technician, Lindeman Corporation, Indianapolis, 1951-1956; color stylist, Lindeman Corporation, Galax, Virginia, 1956-1961; sales representative, Lindeman Corporation, Jackson, Tennessee, 1961-1969; instructor art, Union U., Jackson, 1969-1974; advisor visual arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville, 1969-1974; chairman visual arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville, 1974-1976; field representative, Tennessee Arts Commission, 1976-1978. Director Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, Illinois, 1978-1985. Lectr.in field.

Achievements

• Donald Ray Carmichael has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Control Illinois Arts Consortium, Springfield, 1979-1985, program chairman, 1982-1983. President Venice (Florida) Art Center, 1993-1994, board directors, exhibition chairman, 1987-1993. Division chairman Goals for City of Jackson, 1972.

Mem.planning committee New Civic Center, Jackson, 1972. Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Suncoast Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society, Florida Artist Group, Inc., Kiwanis (board directors, editor newsletter 1986-1996, president 1993-1994), Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, traveling.

Connections

Married Beulah Frances Bunker, December 20, 1947. Children: Susan Lynn, Daniel Ray, Catherine Joan, Rodger Ora, Patricia Annual.

Father:

Ora Carmichael

Mother:

Mary Mildred (Edmondson) Carmichael

Spouse:

Beulah Frances Bunker

child:

Rodger Ora Carmichael

child:

Susan Lynn Carmichael

child:

Catherine Joan Carmichael

child:

Daniel Ray Carmichael

child:

Patricia Annual Carmichael