Gerald David Lewis

Background

Lewis, Gerald David was born on December 14, 1922 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Russell Kinkaid and Ruth Elnora (Horein) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1950. M.M., University of Southern California, 1954. Violinist, Saint Louis Symphony and Sinfoniette, 1950-1953, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1953-1957.

Teacher South Bend (Indiana) Community Schools, 1960-1970.

Concertmaster South Bend Symphony, 1960-1970. Associate professor orchestra director, violin theory Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota, 1970-1988, professor emeritus, 1988. Teacher New England Music Camp, Oakland, Maine, summers 1978-1986.

1st violin Reserve String Quartet, West South. Bend, Indiana, 1964-1970, past secretary Minnesota String Task Force.

Career

Violinist St. Louis Symphony and Sinfoniette, 1950—1953, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1953—1957. Teacher South Bend Community Schools, Indiana, 1960—1970. Concertmaster South Bend Symphony, 1960—1970.

1st violin Reserve String Quartet, West S. Bend, 1964—1970. Associate professor orchestra director, violin theory Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1970—1988, professor emeritus, from 1988. Teacher New England Music Camp, Oakland, Maine, 1978—1986.

Past secretary Minnesota String Task Force. With United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Gerald David Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Federation Musicians, Music Educators National Conference, American String Teachers Association (gold merit award Indiana chapter 1964).

Connections

Married Marjorie Louise Lewis, June 17, 1951. Children: Julia, Scott, Jacqueline.

Father:

Russell Kinkaid Lewis

Mother:

Ruth Elnora (Horein) Lewis

Spouse:

Marjorie Louise Lewis

child:

Scott Lewis

child:

Jacqueline Lewis

child:

Julia Lewis