Background
Mathis, George Russell was born on July 22, 1926 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of George Newton and Amy Lucille (Johnson) Mathis.
Mathis, George Russell was born on July 22, 1926 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of George Newton and Amy Lucille (Johnson) Mathis.
Bachelor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1947; Master of Science in Music Education, University of Illinois, 1952; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1962; postgraduate, Vienna (Austria) Academy Music, 1969, 72.
Teacher, Illinois Public Schools, 1947-1952; instructor, Army Band Training School, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1953-1955; instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1962; professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1962-1990; professor emeritus, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1990.
Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Choral Directors Association (southwest division president 1969-1972, national president 1972-1976, Southwestern Choral Musician 1978, Oklahoma Choral Musician Oklahoma chapter 1976, service citation 1985), National Association Teachers of Singing, Music Educators National Conference, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Barbara Beth Browns, July 31, 1948. Children: Jonathan, Robert.