Dwight Russel Beckham, Sr.

Background

Sr., Dwight Russel Beckham, was born on April 25, 1931 in Lamont, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wick G. and Gladys Magnolia (Channel) Beckham.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Wichita University, 1957. Master in Music Education, Wichita University, 1958.

Career

Trumpet instructor Wichita University, Kansas, 1956—1958. Director bands Valley Center United States dollar 272, Valley Center, 1958—1969, Newton United States dollar 373, Newton, 1969—1988, district music coordinator, 1977—1988. Trumpet instructor Bethel College, North Newton, 1984—1995.

Trumpet Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Wichita, Kansas, 1947—1976, Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra, Newton, Kansas, since 1954, Wichita Wind Ensemble Professional Band, since 2007. Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954.

Achievements

• Dwight Russel Beckham, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors History Society, Harvey County, Kansas, 1980—1984. Member of National Education Association, American Society of Composers, Kansas Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association (inductee Hall of Fame 2006), Wichita Musicians' Association, Phi Beta Mu.

Interests

• Bicycling, hiking.

Connections

Married Helen June Barney, March 21, 1951. Children: Christine Lynn, Janice Dee, Dwight Russel Junior.

Father:

Wick G. Beckham

Mother:

Gladys Magnolia (Channel) Beckham

Spouse:

Helen June Barney

child:

Christine Lynn Sr.

child:

Dwight Russel Junior Sr.

child:

Janice Dee Sr.