Ellis Clayton Worthen

Background

Worthen, Ellis Clayton was born on May 28, 1936 in Ferron, Utah, United States. Son of Peter Clayton and Vernell (Seeley) Worthen.

Education

AS, College Eastern Utah, 1956. Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1958. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1966.

Doctor of Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 1972.

Career

Music teacher, West Side School District, Dayton, Idaho., 1960-1962; music teacher, Uintah H.S., Vernal, Utah., 1962-1965; graduate assistant, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1965-1967; chairman music department, Northern Montana College, Havre, 1967-1970; music teacher, Church College Western Samoa, Apia, 1970-1973; music teacher, Granger H.S., West Valley City, Utah., 1974-1975; fine arts administrator, Granite School District, Salt Lake City, since 1975. President Young Audiences of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1988-1992. Chairman State Music Festivals, Utah, since 1987.

Member of advisory committee Utah Symphony, Ballet West, Utah Opera, Salt Lake City, since 1975. Board member Utah Alliance for Artsand Humanities Education, Salt Lake City, since 1987.

Achievements

• Ellis Clayton Worthen has been listed as a noteworthy fine arts administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Latter Day Saints Church, Utah, Idaho, Montana, California, Western Samoa. Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1955-1966. Member Music Educators National Conference, National School Orchestra Association (distinguished service award 1990), National Federation High School Activities Association (outstanding music educator 1992, 98), Utah Music Educators Association (festival chair 1975-1994, special service award 1986), Utah Alliance Arts and Humanities Education (board member), Young Audiences Utah (board member, president 1988-1992, excellence award 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: books, camping, hunting, gardening.

Connections

Married Olga Mae Gilbert, August 28, 1959. Children: Douglas, Joseph, Steven, Roger, Brenda, Paul.

Father:

Peter Clayton Worthen

Mother:

Vernell (Seeley) Worthen

Spouse:

Olga Mae Gilbert

child:

Douglas Worthen

child:

Paul Worthen

child:

Steven Worthen

child:

Brenda Worthen

child:

Joseph Worthen

child:

Roger Worthen