Background
McCleester, Frank Raymond was born on May 21, 1946 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Earl and Eva McCleester.
McCleester, Frank Raymond was born on May 21, 1946 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Earl and Eva McCleester.
Bachelor of Music Education, Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri, 1968. Master of Arts, Indiana University Pennsylvania, 1991. Certified administrator, St. Francis University, Loretta, Pennsylvania, 2000.
Director band, teacher music Bishop Carroll High School, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, 1968—1976. Various jobs Johnstown, 1976—1981. Substitute teacher, 1981—1982, 1984—1986.
Director band and chorus Greater Johnstown Vocational Technology, 1982—1984. Director band, chorus and music Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School, since 1986. Interim director band University Pittsburgh Johnstown, 1986, 94.
Member Johnstown Civic Band, since 1974.
Director choir Grace Assembly God, Johnstown, 1968—2000, 2006, executive secretary, since 1970. Member of Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, International Trumpet Guild, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Joyce Marie Opdenhoff, June 26, 1971. Children: Frank Raymond Junior, Melody Joy.