Background
Poe, Gerald Dean was born on September 18, 1942 in Grandby, Colorado, United States. Son of Chester Harvey and Esther Jane Poe.
Poe, Gerald Dean was born on September 18, 1942 in Grandby, Colorado, United States. Son of Chester Harvey and Esther Jane Poe.
Bachelor, Western State College, 1964. Master in Music Education, Florida State University, 1965. Doctor in Musical Arts, University Colorado, 1973.
Band director Public School, Colorado, 1965—1968, California, 1965—1968. Band director, teacher Minot (North Dakota) State College, 1969—1972. Band director University Colorado, Boulder, 1973, University Oregon, Eugene, 1974—1981, University Florida, Gainesville, 1982—1986.
Stockbroker Jacksonville, 1986—1987. Band director Hawthorne Junior Senior High School, Hawthorne, 1987—1995. Freelance conductor, musician, teacher, since 1987.
Band director, teacher Kanapaha Middle School, 1995—2004. Professional trumpet player, since 1965. Delegate All Japan Band Contest, 2002.
Museum director Gainsville Community Band. Adjudicator Florida Bandmasters Association, All American Music Festivals.
Conductor, musical director Gainesville Community Band, since 2004. Member of Florida Music Educators National Conference, National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference.
Married Cheryl Toni Poe, August 6, 1965 (divorced July 1998). Children: Lauren, Russell. Married Joan Behnke Poe, June 17, 1999.