Background
Derrick, Geraldene was born on June 28, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry C. Senior and Hortense (Adams) Springs.
Derrick, Geraldene was born on June 28, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry C. Senior and Hortense (Adams) Springs.
Student, Chicago Museum College.
Assistant music teacher Du Sable High School, Chicago, 1942-1948. Saxophone, clarinet player Walter Dyett Orchestra, 1942-1949. Copyist for various performers including Marl Young, Willie Randall, Riley Hampton, Frank Derrick, and record companies Atlantic, Chess, Columbia, Motown, since 1944, several Broadway shows, 1978-1983.
Judge national, state, and local elections, 1960-1977. Member Board Education, 1963. Member Chicago Federal Musicians (life), Associated Musicians New York Clubs: The Patterns (Chicago).
Married Frank Derrick Junior, December 14. 1949; 1 child, Frank III.