Background
Scripps, Douglas Jerry was born on August 25, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Witvoet and Marguerite F. (Rottier) Scripps.
Scripps, Douglas Jerry was born on August 25, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Witvoet and Marguerite F. (Rottier) Scripps.
Student, Eastman School Music, 1962. Bachelor, Calvin College, 1965. Student, University Music and Dramatic Art, Vienna, 1965—1966.
MM, University Michigan, 1970.
Principal trumpet Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, 1961—1965, associate conductor, 1976—1985. Director music Grand Rapids Community College, 1967—1978. Conductor Lake St. Clair Symphony, Detroit, 1970—1972, Alma (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, 1985—2002.
Music director Grand Rapids Ballet, 1979—1999. Assistant professor music Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1981—1984. Professor music, department chair Alma College, 1985—2002, professor emeritus, since 2003.
Guest conductor Interlochen Center Arts, Joffrey Ballet, Bay View Music Festival, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Czech Music Camp. Visiting professor Grand Valley State University, Calvin College, 1977—1981. Conductor Central European Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2004—2005.
Member American Symphony Orchestra League, International Society Verdi Studies, National Association Schools Music.
Married Betty Ann Broersma Porter, July 24, 1963 (divorced August 1974). Children: Elisabeth Ann Scripps Blue, Theodore John. Married Merilee Evelyn Collins, April 5, 1975.
Children: Daniel Collins, Taylor Douglas, Adam Rottier.