Background
Ohl, Ferris Elwood was born on September 10, 1914 in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. Son of George M. and Josie E. (Solze) Ohl.
Ohl, Ferris Elwood was born on September 10, 1914 in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. Son of George M. and Josie E. (Solze) Ohl.
Bachelor of Medicine, Heidelberg College, 1936. MM, Cincinnati Conservatory, 1946. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1950.
Diploma, Columbia University, 1952. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1995. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1964—1965.
Director vocal & instrumental music Pioneer Public Schools, Ohio, 1936—1941. Assistant professor voice & chorus Heidelberg College, Tiffin, 1946—1947. Associate professor, 1949—1952.
Professor, 1953—1985. Chairman department music, professor, 1965—1985. Visiting professor Columbia Teachers College, New York City, 1964—1965.
Conductor Heidelberg Concert Choir, 1946—1982, Tiffinian Male Chorus Trinity UCC Choir, 1946—1966. Director annual Messiah. Guest conductor & clinician, Ohio.
Major Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Programming consultant Tiffin Arts Council. Fellow: American Institute Arts & Letters, International Science Information Service, International Institute Art & Letters. Member: International Platform Association, Ohio Music Teachers Association, Ohio Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors (past lieutenant governor), National Association Teachers Singing (past president), Elks, Tiffin Rotary.
Married Dorothy Doolittle Ohl, May 24, 1942. Children: Vicki Ohl Braley, Laura Ohl Ross.