Background
Curphey, Geraldine Casterline was born on January 6, 1921 in Cleveland. Daughter of Charles and Lyla Mae (Overmyer) Casterline.
Curphey, Geraldine Casterline was born on January 6, 1921 in Cleveland. Daughter of Charles and Lyla Mae (Overmyer) Casterline.
Association in Fine Arts, Association in Music, Stephens College, 1940; Bachelor of Music, Sherwood Music School, 1942; postgraduate, Florida State University, 1954; postgraduate, Academy Music, Vienna, 1969-1973.
Private teacher piano and voice, since 1942; organist, director, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Chicago, 1945-1948; minister of music, First Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1949-1963; director of music, Christ United Methodist Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1963-1972; piano instructor, Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, 1969-1995; organist, director, St. Clement Catholic Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1972-1975; organist, director, St. Andrew's United Methodist, Fort Lauderdale, 1978-1989; retired, St. Andrew's United Methodist, Fort Lauderdale, 1989. Founding conductor Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus, 1951-1956. President Soroptimist Club, 1952-1954.
Member American Guild Organists (past dean Fort Lauderdale chapter 1963-1964), Music Teachers National Association, Florida State Music Teachers Association, Broward County Music Teachers Association (president 1970-1972), Morning Musicale Federated Music Club (president 1955-1956), National League American Pen Women (Florida state first place.award 1972).
Married Clifford L. Curphey, March 31, 1943 (divorced September 1971). Children: Denis Hall, Devon Scott.