Background
Norris, Earl Ray was born on July 28, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of George Edward and Carol Geneve (Buetzer) Norris.
Norris, Earl Ray was born on July 28, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of George Edward and Carol Geneve (Buetzer) Norris.
Bachelor of Music Education, University Kansas, 1959. Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970.
Minister of music, 1st Baptist Church, New Carrollton, Maryland., 1963-1968; minister of music, Stadium Doctor Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1968-1969; minister of education and music, Derita Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1970-1975; minister of education and music, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia, 1975-1985; associate pastor/education, Center Park Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1985. Band director Stone Mountain (Georgia) Christian School, 1981-1984.
Saxophone soloist Official United States Navy Band, Washington, 1960-1963. Band director public school, Prince Georges County, Maryland, 1964-1968. Saxophonist Birmingham Community Concert Band, since 1985.
Member Birmingham Baptist Association (executive board), Birmingham Community Concert Band Association (board directors).
Married Sharon Leigh Sullivan, July 9, 1966. Children: Wesley Charles, Camille Leigh.