Background
Simpson, Eugene Thamon was born on April 10, 1932 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Eugene Tyra and Roxie Johnson Simpson.
Simpson, Eugene Thamon was born on April 10, 1932 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Eugene Tyra and Roxie Johnson Simpson.
Bachelor of Music, Howard University, 1951. Bachelor of Music, Yale University, 1953. Master of Music, Yale University, 1954.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1968.
Teacher music Chelsea High School, New York City, 1956. Assistant choral director Second Army Chorus, Fort Meade, Maryland, 1956—1958. Teacher music New York City High Schools, 1959—1968.
Chairman voice and choral Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1968—1970. Chairman music department Bowie State University, Maryland, 1970—1975. Professor music Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, 1980—2000, chairman department music, 1980—2000.
With United States Army, 1956-1959.
Founding chair National Committee Ethnic Committee, 1979—1986. Member advisory board National Choral Council, 1980—1985. Choral panelist National Education Association, 1987—1988.
Member of Screen Actors Guild, American Council Education, American Society Composers, Authors and Publications, American Guild Musical Artists, American Federation Teachers, National Association Teachers Singing (governor 1978-1982, member committee 1982-1987), New Jersey Choral Directors Association (president 1977-1979), American Choral Directors Association (life. Chair ethic music committee 1977-1979), Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Kappa.
Married Ingres La Verne Hill, June 9, 1973 (divorced). Children: Eugene Tyra II, Adrienne Adele.