Background
Mathis, Donald Raymond was born on May 10, 1926 in Omaha. Daughter of Howard Donald and Neva Morpheu Mathis.
Mathis, Donald Raymond was born on May 10, 1926 in Omaha. Daughter of Howard Donald and Neva Morpheu Mathis.
Bachelor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1949. Master of Music, Bradley University, 1952. Master of Arts, Westminster Choir College, 1956.
Minister of education and music First Federated Church, Peoria, Illinois, 1949—1951, Faith United Church of Christ, Chicago, 1951—1953. Professor Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1953—1956. Minister of music First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956—1973, Second Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1973—1980.
Professor Broward Community College, since 2000. President St. Petersburg (Florida) Symphony, 1960—1965. Vice president Florida Philharmonic Chores, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1990—2000.
President Council of Churches, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1958—1970. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Founder, musical director St. Petersburg Boy Choir, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1958—1973, Florida Singing Sons, Fort Lauderdale, 1974—1987. Member of Voice Foundation.
Married Joan DiVito; children: William, Christine, Barbara, Deborah, Mary Jane.