Background
Estabrook, Evelyn Marie Basom was born on January 7, 1908 in near Farmer City, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Samuel Jay and Lura Frances (Hillman) Basom.
Estabrook, Evelyn Marie Basom was born on January 7, 1908 in near Farmer City, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Samuel Jay and Lura Frances (Hillman) Basom.
Diploma in Public School Music Methods, Millikin Conservatory, 1928; degree as collegue, Millikin Conservatory, 1954; degree as Child Specialist, Millikin Conservatory, 1955.
Pianist for silent movies, Farmer City, 1925-1926; private teacher piano, since 1928; music teacher public schools, Farmer City, Mansfield, Illinois, 1928-1939; accompanist, assistant, Grossmont High School, La Mesa, California, 1941-1945; freelance director, pianist, Evelyn's Serenaders, San Diego, 1945-1962; director, accompanist various choral productions, San Diego, La Mesa, since 1945; ballet pianist, Grossmont (California) College, 1980-1985; freelance performer, choreographer various fashion shows, San Diego County, since 1962. Chartered accompanist Woman's Club Choral Pro Musica, La Mesa, since 1947, Community Concert and Women's Committee, Grossmont, since 1957.
Entertainer, accompanist various public and church activities, Illinois, California, since 1923. Pianist La Mesa Chamber of Commerce, since 1987. Member American Federation Musicians, Soroptimist International (president 1959-1960), Ladies Philanthropic Educational Organization, Music Teachers Association (certified 1948, 55, president 1960-1961), Delta Omicron (president 1927-1928).
Clubs: Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (president 1980-1981), Toastmaster (toastmistress) (La Mesa).
Married Dale Russell Reeser, October 20, 1929 (deceased July 1962). Children: William Jay, Carolyn Jane Waugh. Married Kenneth Charlie Estabrook, October 3, 1966 (deceased January 1984).