Background
Lotzenhiser, George William was born on May 16, 1923 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
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Lotzenhiser, George William was born on May 16, 1923 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Master of Fine Arts, University Utah. Bachelor, University Utah. Bachelor cum laude, Eastern Washington University, 1946.
Bachelor of Education in Social Science, Rear Admiral United States Navy, 1946. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1948. Doctor of Education, University Oregon, 1956.
Professor music University Arizona, Tucson, 1948—1950, 1952—1960. Served to rear admiral duty United States Navy, United States Naval Reserve, 1942—1982. With United States Navy, 1950—1952.
Professor Eastern Washington University, Cheney, 1960-1983, director High School creative arts summer series, 1960-1983. Dean Eastern Washington University School Fine Arts, 1960-1983, dean emeritus, since 1983. Consultant and lecturer in field.
Teaching fellow University Michigan, 1947-1948, University Oregon, 1955-1956.
Member Washington State Music Advisory Committee, 1967-1983, Executive Committee Alliance for Arts Education, 1972-1983. Member Spokane Riverfront Festival of the Arts, 1976-1978, Allied Arts of Washington State, 1977-1983. Served to rear admiral United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1982.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, National Association Schools Music (accreditation committee chairman since 1960), National Music Educators Research Council, N.W. Association Accreditation Committee, Western Association Schools and Colls. Committee.
Married Kathryn Tuttle, 1944 (deceased 2006). Children: William (deceased), Jon.