Background
Shirley, George William was born on May 30, 1922. Son of William Aubry and Nell Gertrude (Harness) Shirley.
Shirley, George William was born on May 30, 1922. Son of William Aubry and Nell Gertrude (Harness) Shirley.
Bachelor of Music, Central College, Fayette, Missouri, 1944. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1950. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1966—1968.
Postgraduate, University Texas, 1966—1968.
Assistant professor music Indiana Central College (now University Indianapolis), 1950—1966, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1966—1998. Retired, 1998; Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member of Springfield Music Club.
Married Harriett Ellen Bunting.