Emily Becton Hespenheide Lacina

Background

Lacina, Emily Becton Hespenheide was born on August 14, 1943 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Hubert Macon and Dorothy Ranes (Shearon) Becton.

Education

Student, Duke University, 1964. Master in Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, 1966. Teachers credential, University Connecticut, 1973.

Doctor in Musical Arts, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1980.

Career

Teacher, organist, St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, New Jersey, 1966-1969; director music, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Balboa, Canal Zone, 1969-1970; organist, St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1970-1973; organist, Ascension Lutheran Church, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 1973-1983; music teacher, Palos Verdes (California) Unified School, 1988-1994; music specialist, Long Beach (California) Unified School, since 1994. Choral teacher Culver City (California) Unified School, 1973-1978. Private practice pianist, harpsichordist, Palos Verdes, since 1977.

Achievements

• Emily Becton Hespenheide Lacina has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Palos Verdes Unified School District, 1977-1994. Music coordinator, counselor Summer Pals, Camp Sturtevant, since 1991. Alumni admissions committee Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, since 1992.

Member Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers Association California (adjudicator since 1977, vice president 1980), Los Angeles County Orff Society, Mu Phi Epsilon (vice president 1996), Alpha Chi Omega.

Interests

• Travel, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Henry August Hespenheide III, December 28, 1963 (divorced 1975). 1 child, Sarah Constance Hespenheide Wiley. Married William Bradley Lacina, August 21, 1976.

Children: Susan Kathryn, Stephanie Christine.

Father:

Hubert Macon Becton

Mother:

Dorothy Ranes (Shearon) Becton

Spouse:

William Bradley Lacina

Spouse:

Henry August Hespenheide III

child:

Sarah Constance Hespenheide Wiley Lacina

child:

Susan Kathryn Lacina

child:

Stephanie Christine Lacina