Background
Killam, Dwight Delavan was born on July 19, 1926 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Horace Newcomb and Maud Bartlett (Disbrow) Killam.
Killam, Dwight Delavan was born on July 19, 1926 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Horace Newcomb and Maud Bartlett (Disbrow) Killam.
Bachelor of Music magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1951. Master of Music, Boston University, 1957. MusAD, Boston University, 1972.
Supervisor music Hartford (New York) Central School, 1951-1955. Supervisor musicWilbraham (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1955-1959. Director music Hampden-Wilbraham (Massachusetts) Regional District, 1959-1973.
Associate professor music North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, 1973-1980, professor, 1980-1990.
Visiting lecturer American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1967-1984, musician Great Music for Small Organs New Engineer.tour, 1987-1988. Organist and choirmaster in various churches in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island, since 1945.
Active Grace Union Church, Wilbraham,1955-1974, 1st United Methodist Church, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1974-1984, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1984-1997. District chairman worship and arts United Methodist Church, 1982-1988.
Board directors Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1974.
Board directors Number.Berkshire Council of the Arts, North Adams, 1975-1976.
Board directors Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 1973—1974, Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts, North Adams, 1975—1976. Active Grace Union Church, Wilbraham, 1955—1974, 1st United Methodist Church, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1974—1984, North Adams, 1984—1997. District chairman worship and arts United Methodist Church, 1982—1988.
Member of Music Educators National Conference (member Eastern division executive board 1971-1973), American Guild Organists (director Berkshire chapter 1979-1982), Massachusetts Music Educators Association (president 1971-1973, Distinguished Service award 1975, Lowell Mason award 1978), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Ruth Anne Lundgren, September 5, 1948. Children: Ethel Killam Snyder, David Dwight, Susan Elizabeth.