Background
Luttrell, Georgia Bena was born on October 24, 1927 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Newton and Phyllis Bena (Gent) Gher.
Luttrell, Georgia Bena was born on October 24, 1927 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Newton and Phyllis Bena (Gent) Gher.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1947. Master of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1948. Postgraduate, various universities.
Assistant professor music, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1948-1950;
music supervisor, Community Unit District 2 Williamson County, Marion, Illinois, 1950-1953;
music teacher, Dubois Grade School, Springfield, Illinois, 1953-1955;
director choral music, Feitshas High School, Springfield, 1955-1967;
chairperson music department, Springfield S.E. High School, 1967-1983;
independent music coordinator/pianist, Springfield, since 1983. Accompanist various soloists and choirs, since 1944. Accompanist Illinois Music Educators Association, 1956-1966.
Talent adjudicator Illinois High School Association, 1957-1989, Illinois Elementary School Association, 1957-1989.
Director choirs Douglas United Methodist Church, Springfield, 1964-1972. Choir director Unity Church, Springfield, 1981-1985. Volunteer vocalist Illinois Symphony Chorus, formerly Springfield Symphony Chorus, since 1986.
Member International Platform Association (governor, music director, pianist), Illinois Retired Teachers Association.
Married Claude Edward Luttrell, March 25, 1964 (deceased August 1987).