Floyd G. Sumner

Background

Sumner, Floyd G. was born on March 23, 1938 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis Benjamin and Flora Wheeler Sumner.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Louisville, Kentucky, 1959. Master of Arts, University Louisville, Kentucky, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1973.

Career

Assistant professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1973—1979, associate professor, 1979—1996, professor, 1996—2002, professor emeritus, 2002. Associate dean University College Rutgers University, 1990. Music department chair Rutgers University, 1998.

Achievements

• Floyd G. Sumner has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cultural arts advisory committee, Piscataway, 1980—1985. Member of American Musicological Society.

Interests

• Trains, trollies, covered bridges, lighthouses.

Connections

Married Rochelle Deeb Sumner, January 22, 1961. Children: Kevin George, Christopher George.

Father:

Louis Benjamin

Mother:

Flora Wheeler Sumner

Spouse:

Rochelle Deeb Sumner

child:

Christopher George Sumner

child:

Kevin George Sumner